The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 22, 1898, Page 1

- —— 2F L A\ JIERAi_&-; TE vy The Call | to be tak n from the L vm UME L\K\in SN 0. 143. SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, APRIL 00 iy 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SPA N LOOKS UPON THE ULTIMATUM AS VIRTUALLY A DECLARATION OF WAR REAR-ADMIRAL SAMPSON’'S FLEET OFF KEY WEST. MR. WOODFORD ORDERE BY THE DONS Government of Madrid Considers| That the Presi tum Constitu atlon of Copyrighted, 1888, by James Gordon Benr MADRID, April 21.—At last the varying phases of the Cuban question merged into a concrete is- 1 war as the arbiter. Even those who most dreaded such a solv- ing of the problem are glad that the strain is over, that there is no more hesitation possible, and that, in fact, the ball has been set rolling. The Spanish Government has brok- en off diplomatic relations with the United States. For the last couple of days there has been a noticeable feeling of restlessness, and even some little irritation, over the continued stay in Madrid of Geélteral Woodford. As I told you last night, the Span- ish Government had firmly decided to receive no ultimatum. One Mihis- ter said to me that it was an insult | for any nation to demand from an- | other the performance within forty- eight hours of a physically impossi- ble task, namely, the withdrawal of her huge military and naval forces from any point, so they determined to avoid the necessity for a reply by refusing further communication with the United States, and, as it was cer- tain General Woodford would carry out his instructions to the letter, a sort of deadlock began to be feared. | The most serious questions that could possibly confront the country even threatened to take on a faintly grotesque aspect, and the presenta- tion of the ultimatum-to degenerate | o a process resembling the serv- | s of a writ on the Government. ntimation was conveyed to Gen- | 1 Woodford that negotiations were| n end between the two countries | n Senor Moret called upon him to bid him adieu. | When this somewhat broad hint had no effect they were quite non- plussed Finally, last night, shortly | before the arrival of the cable mes- sage to General Woodford from Pres- ident McKinley containing the ulti- | matum, the Cabinet dispatched a‘ note to the United States Mxmster; officially informing him that diplo- | matic relations were broken off, andf that no further communications were nossible between the two govern- 1 at |already been sent from Cuba to Porto |come of enthusiastic demonstrations, | D OUT dent’s Ultima- tesa Declar- War. , SPANISH FLEET AT CAPE VERDE. Copyright, 18%, by James Gordon Bem- e mett. ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands, April 21.—The Spanish cruisers, together with the torpe- do boats and destroyers which went out from here yesterday, are again in port. The vessels are preparing to leave at a mo- ment’s notice, their fires being banked. The commander of the fleet, I am’ told, is awaiting the arrival of additional cruisers, which are expected hourly. The trip of yesterday was only a short one for practice. g % . % % ., .. o BESESEE $3380838082838 0038 R R TR R RO CRORCRORO s AR RIRRIRURRINR ments. An end was thus put to a| situation which was rapidly becom- ing strained to the danger point. With the going away of General Woodford all lethargy has left the people. War specials are being cried in the streets. All the talk is war, every one is wondering where the first blow will be struck, and by whom. It seems certain that Spain will leave all initiative to the United States. At the same time, all troops | are being called out and massed at | various points of the peninsula. Next week, at the very latest, large re- inforcements will be dispatched to Porto Rico. In fact, a battalion has | | Rico, so as to place the lesser island in a better position for defense. From every point of Spain notices | and the entire spirit of the people is compressed into the vibrating cry: | + “Vive la Guerra.” General Woodford left Madrid this afternon at 5 o’clock. An immense crowd gathered at the station, composed of all classes. A strong force of police and civic guards maintained order, while amid the crowd moved a large number of private detectives. A detachment of civil guards accompanied General Woodford to the frontier. The retir- ! & 23332283228352“8222'3828233?‘ P90 0000000000606600 ® NEWS OF THE DAY. Weather forecast for San Fran- clsco: Cloudy on Friday; fresh west- erly wind. Maximum temperature for the past twenty-four h San Francl: Portland Los Angeles San Diego. Sacramento 60 degrees degrees ) de rees Spain Has D Havana's Mayor Ind Comparison of Massing at Chi THIRL To Call for Volunte Congress Preparés for War. Spain Will Resist Stubbornly. @ Blanco Calls to War. War Spirit on the Coast. FOURTH PAGE. State Treasurer Rackliffe Dead. ess and Himself. ury Is After Rogues. mmander of the G. A. R. se Fire a Mining > & Along the W rth League M SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. Let the Sick Be Remembered. The Sere and Yellow Chief. Submarine War Vessels. The Privateering Problem. Freight Rate Discriminations. Storles From the Corridors. Answers to Correspondents. @ SEVENTH PAGE. ® Gas Company Holds Money Tilegally. & The Masonic Festival. ® EIGHTH PAGE. @ Governor Budd Will Lead the Troops. & Forming the Red Cross Society. S NINTH PAGE. ® Racing at Ingleside. Patriotism on the Diamond. GE. The Commer: ELEVENTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. San Rafael Flower Show. TWELFTH PAGE. &6 Train Robbe! THIR' Births, Marr FOUR' 'H PAGE. Heavy Order for Cables. How Widber Took the Money. Insane Through Love. > @® & PP000000000000000660® |ing Minister maintained his usual calmness, but looked worn and fa- tigued. At this afternoon’s Cabinet coun- cil Senor Sagasta addressed the Queen Regent thus: “In this solemn moment when the first cannon shot is almost audible, the Government is ! prepared to assume the entire respon- | | sibility for its decisions, but consid-‘ ers it opportune that the Queen Re- | gent should hear the opinion of all the present leaders and influential men of all parties, as well as the principal generals.” According to this proposal, the Queen Regent will commence the consultation this evening. The semi-official Correspondencia this afternon says: ‘“Spain’s feel- ings have been outraged to the high- est point by the injustice, coarseness, : THE ULTIMATUM | ultimatum to Spain was issued to-day : * | Polo de Bernabe a copy of an instruction sent to Minister Woodford and also > acopy of the resolutions passed by the Congress of the United States on . | herewith appended. > | of a joint resolution voted by the Congress of the United States on the 19th POP0090® . | complished to leave the government and control of the island to its people > | under such free and independent government as they may establish. THAT SPAIN DID * NOT RECEIVE Woodford Given His Passports| Before He Could Deliver Pres- ident McKinley’s Note. WASHINGTON, April 21.—The following statement of the text of the Yesterday, Apri! 20, 1898, about 11 o’clock, the Department of State served notice of the purposes of this Government by delivering to Minister the 19th instant. After the receipt of this notice the Spanish Minister for- | warded to the State Department a request for his passports, which were fur- nished to him yesterday afternoon. A copy of the instruction to Woodford is | “WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 20, 1898. “ Woodford, Minister, Iladrid—VYou have been furnished with the text instant—approved to-day—in relation to the pacification of the island of Cuba. In obedience to that act the President directs you to immediately communicate to the Government of Spain said resolution with the formal de- | mand upon the Government of Spain to at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. ““In taking this step the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control overthe island, except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is ac- “If by the hour of noon on Saturday next, the 23d day of April instant, there be not communicated to this Government by the Government of Spain a full and satisfactory response to this demand and resolution, whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the President will proceed without further notice to use the power and authority enjoined and conferred upon him by the said joint resolution to such an oxtent as may be necessary to carry the same into effect. SHERMAN.”" The following is the dlspalcll received by the State Department from Mimister Woodford : «MADRID, April 21, 1898. Washington—Early this morn- | ing, immediately after the receipt of your telegram, and before I had com- | municate ' the same to the Spanish Government, the Spanish Minister for Foreign A fairs notified me that diplomatic relations are broken between the two «cun ries and that all official communications between their respective representatives have ceased. I accordingly asked for safe passports, turned the legation over to the British Embassy and leave for Paris this afternoon. Have notified all Consuls. W00DFORD.” | by the Ports That Secretary Gullon, Minister of “Dear Sir: WOODFORD SO INFORMED BY GULLON McKinley Takes Up the Gage Thrown Down Dons. Ordered the Fleet to Havana to Begin the Blockade of Cuban Will Open the Conflict. MADRID, April 21.—The following is the text of the note received this morning by General Woodford from Foreign Affairs: In compliance with a painful duty, I have the honor to inform you that there has been sanctioned by the President of the republic a resolution of both chambers of the United States which denies the legiti- mate sovereignty of Spain and threatens armed interven- tion in Cuba, which is equivalent to a declaration of war. The Government of her Majesty has ordered her Minister to return without loss of time from North American terri- time as you deem proper, consideration. NEW YORK, April 21—The | & Herald’s Washington corre- | spondent telegraphs: Andnow | it is war in earnest. Moment- | ous events have passed quick- | ly within the past twenty- | four hours. But while history has been made to-| day, the events of to-=| morrow may cast into obscurity those which have led up to the crisis. The peaceful blockade of Havana under existing condi- tions seems impossible, and no one supposes for a moment that the American fleet under | command of Rear Admiral Sampson, now engaged in blockading Havana harbor, | can remain in these watersan hour without the first shot being fired that precipitates a conflict which may go down to posterity as the greatest sea battle of modern history. The guns from our Ameri- can vessels may open up the pathway to peace and pros- perity in Cuba, but one day’s work will only be the begin- ning and not the ending of the bad faith and insults of all kincs|never use such weapons, which are heaped upon her by a vile people forbidden in any civilized country.” with the most ignoble passions and/| In conclusion, the Correspondencia basest feelings. . We could easily re- | expresses confidence in the eventual turn blow for blow, but Spaniards|triumph of justice. Hispano-American war. Dropping all talk of causes which have led us to make POOPEEOOOEEOOEEO® the fatal plunge, military and tory, together with all the personnel of the legation. “By this act the diplomatic relations heretofore exist- ing between the two countries and all of the negotiations between their respective representatives cease. “l am obliged thus to inform you, so that you may make such arrangements as you think fit. excellency to acknowledge receipt of this note at such I beg your taking this opportunity to reiterate to you the assurances of my distinguished P. GULLON.” 8 SAILS TO-DAY ° FOR_HAVANA ® KEY WEST, April 21.—At 12 o'clock this noon the recall guns boomed from the fleet, ordering all the officers and men who were ashore to rejoin their ships forthwith. At nightfall, how- ever, there had been no move ment of the fleet, and there is not likely to be any before morn- ing, as the Cincinnati and Mar- blehead have been ordered to the docks to take on coal and water. April 22 35 a. m.—The war- ships lying the harbor are ap- parently drawing nearer the flagship. - Two are now moving out. They are thought to be the monitor Amphitrite and the gun- boat Helena. The signaling is continuous and the searchlights of the Towa and the New York are industriously sweeping the waters of the outer harbor. The entire fleet will sail 9a. m fofolole oJofololololofofolors) naval strategists have come to-the front and will occupy the field of speculation for fu- ture—how long no one can tell. Already they differ in their views as to the duration of the war. They all agree that swift and vigorous will be the stroke delivered by the Amer- ican navy to put an end to Spanish misrule in Cuba. But the loss of Cuba to Spain does not mean an end of the war with Spain. The members of the Strategic Board who have been watching Spanish move- ments do not anticipate a vig- orous resistance in defense of at [CXOJOXOXOIOICJOIOICXCLOYOXOXOOJOLOXOXOXOXOJOIO] & [CJOXO]