Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
TEXT OF ULTIMATUM.
1t Gave Spain Until Saturday Noon
to Eyacuate Cuba,

1t Gave Spain Until Saturday Noon
to Evacuate Cuba.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. April 2l-The fol-
lowing is the statement Of the text Of the
utimntum to Spain:
"Aprii 20. 1893, about IL o'clock u. m, the
department OF state served notice OF the pur-
poses of this government by delivering to
Minister Polo II copy of an instruction to
Minister WOCdford. and also acopy of the
resolution passed by the Congress Of the
United States on the 18th inst.
After the receipt of this notice the Span
ish minister forwarded to the state depart
ment request for his passports. which were
furnished him on yesterday afternoon. A
copy OF the instruction to Woodford Is here
with appended.
"The United States minister at Madrid
was at the same time instructed to make q
like communication to tho government Of
Spain.
1.-The depa tment has received from Gen.
WOodford u telegram, q copy OF which Is
hereunto attached showing that the Spanish
government had broken or diplomatic re-
lations with this government.
"HhiS course renders unnecessary any
further diplomatic action on the part of the
United States.
(The instructions to Woodiord follow:)
"'April 20, 1893.
"'Woolford. Minister. Madrid:
"'You have been furnished with the text
of u joint resolution voted by the Congress
of the United States on the l9;h inst APP
proved today in relation to the pacifcatiOn
Of tho island Of Cuba.
"'ln obedience to that act the president
directs you to Immediately communicate to
the government of Spain said resolution,
with the formal demand Of the government
Of the United States that the government OF
Spain at once relinquish its authority AMI
government in the island of Cuba and with
draw its land and naval forces from Cuhn
and Cuban waters.
"In taking this step, the United States
hereby discaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
trol over said island. except for the pa.iil-
cation thereof, and asserts its determination.
when that is accomplished,t to leave the gov
ernment and control Of the island to its peo-
pie. under such free and Independent gov
ernment rs they may establish.
"'lf by the hour OF noon on Saturday
next, the 23rd day of April. instant. there be
not communicated to this government by
that of Spain full aud satisfactory re-
sponsc to this demand and resolution. where
by the ends Of peace in Cuba shall be as
sured. the president will proceed without
further notice to use the power and author
ity enjoyed by and conferred upon him by
the said joint resolution to such extent us
may be necessary to carry the same into
effect. SHERMAN
IWoodford's telegram received at WASH
ington is rs follows)
MADRID. April q. 1893.
ITO Sherman. Washington:
Early this Thursday morning. imme-
diately after the receipt Of your telegram
and before | had communicated same to
Spanish government. Spanish minister fer
foreign affairs notified me that diplomatic
relations are broken between the two couL-
tries, and that all official communication br-
tween their respective representatives has
ceased.
81 accordingly asked for safe passports,
turned the legation over to British embassy,
and left for Paris. Have notified consuls.
'WOoDroRD'"