Iron County register., 1898-04-28

The minister and his entire staff,
nine in all, will leave Washington at
z p. m. The French ambassador, NJ
Cambon, and the Austrian minister,
Mr.. Hengelmueller, were with Senior
Polo when the ultimatum was received
Arrangements were made at once for the
Transfer or the Legation Property
to the Austrian legation. This includes
the archives, seal and the Spanish flag.
Both the French ambassador and the
Austrian minister will act jointly in
attending to Spanish interests here,
the effects being sent to the Austrian
legation because Austria owns the
property of the legation, whereas the
French establishment is temporarily
leased.
At 1920 a. m colored messenger
from the state department appeared at
the front door of the minister's resi-
dence, and in an unconventional way
stated that he had a message from the
state department for the Spanish
minister. Senor Polo excused himself
from the French ambassador with
whom he was then engaged, and met
the messenger in the legation corridor.
He glanced at the Enclosure. noting
that was the ultimatum, and bade the
messager wait for reply. This was
already prepared. and had been ready
since Tuesday. 1t was not rejoinder
to the ultimatum, but terSe request
for his passports.
Following is the text of the minis
ters request:
Senior Polo's Note.
LEGACIoS DE EsPANA. !
WASHINGTON. April 20, 1893. (
Mr. SECRETARY-The resolution adopted by
the congress of the United States of Am erica
and approved to-day by the president. is OF
such nature that my parmanence in Wash
ington becomes impossible, and obliges me to
request you the delivery of my passports. The
protection OF the Spanish interests will be in
trusted to the French ambassador and to the
Austria Hungarian minister.
On this occasion, very painful to me. have
the honor to renew to you the assurances Of my
highest consideration
LUIS Polo DE BERNABE
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of the United
States Of America. etc. etc
This letter was sent to the state de-
partment by the messenger, and the
minister rejoined his friends and
awaited the arrival of his passports.
The Demand Immediately Honored-AIin.
lister VToodford Not Yet Recalled.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The applica-
tion of the Spanish minister for his
passports reached the state department
about noon, and it was honored at once.
Assistant Secretary Day gave orders
that they be forwarded to the minister
Immediately. No instr actions have
been sent to Minister Woodford at
Madrid to withdraw from Spain. It
is said at the department that the
withdrawal of the Spanish minister
here does not mean the immediate
withdrawal of Minister Woodford from
Madrid. In view of the department
the action taken by Senior Bernabe is
not regarded as a reply to the ult;-
matum. Accordingly Mr.. Woodfori
will be continued at Madrid until the
Spanish government has had an oppor-
tunity to return such an answer IS
may be called for or, failing
that, until Saturday, when he will
withdraw. The impression here is
that the action of the Spanish minister
was brought about by the preamble 10
the joint resolution of congress In
view of what Senior Sagasta, the Span
ish premier is reported to have said
Tuesday,it is believed that the Spanish
government regards this preamble as
au insult to the nation.