Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-04-21
OUR ULT|MATUM TO SPAIN.
Spain Given Until Saturday
Night to Answer the
Ultimatum.
The Spanish Minister Gets
His Papers to Withdraw
From United States.

rom OIIl0O SkAIo0s
WASHINGTON April 21. (SpecisD.-The
State department has received cable
gram from Minister Woodford stating
that passports had been handed him by
the Spanish authorities before he could
present the ultimatum of the United
States. He leaves Madrid this after
noon.
There is a conference between the
senate leaders and the president map
ping out policy. Day said that state
ment will shortly be made.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-(Special to
The Alert)-Immedlately upon conven-
ing Chairman Hull asked and received
unanimous consent of the house for the
!, consideration of bill authorizing the
president to call out volunteers. He
stated he had received a message from
the white house urging the passage OF
the bill today. 1t will pass.
The United States ultimatum gives
Spain until midnight Saturday to
answer.
Senior Poio's passports were granted
shortly after noon today and he will
leave at 7 p. m.
WASHINGTON. April, 2O.-It was an
nounced at the White house at ll:3O a.
m. today that the ultimatum OF the
United States to Spain had heen signed
by President Mckinley and Immediately
forwarded to Spain. At the same time
it was announced that the contents OF
the ultimatum would not be made pub
lie until tomorrow.
The ultimatum was received by SeDor
Pola, Spain's consul in Washington, at
11:2O a. N. 1t orders Spain out of Cubh
and gives a limited stime for compliance
It is generally believed Spain has been
geen given two days in which to evacu'
ate the island.
There were many differences IN the
cabinet as to the terms OF ultimatum to
Spain. Army and naval officers we're
summoned to the cabinet meeting-tc
advise as to the time and manner Of be-
ginning bostilties. Long left the meet
ing to send secret dispatch to the fly
ing squadron. After the meeting Hanna
called with Frank Thompson of the Pen
nsylvan,a railway, who Is designated tc
direct transl lortation.
General Alger is being appealed tc
from all parts of the sea coast country
for Notifications to be built to protect
towns facing the Atlantic. Many
Florida towns will be fortified immedi-
ately.
A number OF ships Ut New York will
be examined tomorrow for the purpose
of selecting the best for army hospital
ships.
Citizens are leaving Key West rapidly
Secretary Gage has warned Commercial
interests at sea ports that state of wal
exists.
Bills in congress to raise troops have
been introduced. 1t is probable that out
side the regulars there will be call fo
volunteers from $4,000 to $4,000 men
There are different views as to the call
ing out OF state militia, but it is believed
that the organizations will be used II
some way by the government. There II
q constitutional objection to sending
state militia out of the country while
volunteers 80 called for can be ordered
anywhere.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Cuban
resolution is now q law OF the land,
and the ultimatum to Spain an aeon.
plished fact. The president at ll:24
o'clock affixed his signature to the joint
resolution of congress requiring Spain
to evacuate the island of Cuba. The
ultimatum, meanwhile had been pre-
pared at the state department by AS
sistant Secretary Day and at ll:3O the
announcement was made at the White
House that it had been signed by the
president, and had been sent to the
Spanish government. The ultimatum
was brought to the White House about
1880 pollock, by Secretary Day, who
went over it with the president before
the latter affixed his signature. After
the public announcement, Assistant
Secretary Day said that the ultimatum
had been transmitted to Madrid. ad.
dressed to Minister Woodford, who
will deliver it to the Spanish govern
ment.
Polo Requisite His Passports.
As soon as the final determination
had been reached, and it had been
started on its way to Madrid. Seno1
Polo de Benabe, the Spanish minister,
in accordance with diplomatic courtesy,
was furnished copy Of the paper by
the colored messenger Of Assistant Sec
rotary Day. The minister, 40 soon Of
he received it, made . bzief reply and
requested his passports
L wss said ct the White House tha!