Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

' F"' •• —| I ’ j V —V : We want no more glory, | No more territory; But xye’ll stand by the old starry ‘ banner! War Right lI U! SPAIN REFUSES TO RE= CEIVE ULTIMATUM And Gives Minister Woodford His Passports! Spain’s Action Considered Equivalent to a Declaration of War! Special to the Republican. Washington, April 21, 1 p. m. —The Spanish government has given U. 8. Minister Woodford his passports and refused to receive from him President McKinley’s Ultimatum. This severs diplomatic relations entirely and is pronounced in Warl ington equivalent to a declaration of war. The House committee on Foreign Relations has been summoned in special session. The Senators advise that a manifesto be issued to foreign powers that a state of war exists. The state department has made public the president’s ultimatum to Spain. It gave Spain until Saturday noon to reply. A special meeting of the cabinet began at one o’clock this afternoon. The Senate Committee has reported favorably in the volunteer bill. Postmaster General Gary has resigned and Chas. Emeroy Smith, of Pennsylvania, has been appointed by the President to succeed him.