...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...land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. In taking this step, the U nited States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty,...

...that "the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent," and that "the Government of the United States does hereby demand...Spain at once relinquish its authority and government of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters." This virtually meant war,...

...that "the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent," and that "the Government of the United States does hereby demand...Spain at once relinquish its authority and government of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters." This virtually meant war,...

...United States resolution of April 20, 1898, demanding, "that the government of Spain at once relinqish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba...and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and 2 Talbot v. Seeman, 1 Cranch 1, 28, 2 L. Ed. 15, 24. 3 Bas. v. Tingy, 4 Dallas 37, 40, 1 L. Ed. 731,...

...approved the following joint resolution: "First. That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. "Second. That it is the duty of the United State« to demand, and the government of the United States docs hereby demand, that the government...

...of the United States in Congress assembled, First, That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Second, That...Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuban waters. Third, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered...

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...signed by the President on the following day. "ïirst. That the people of the Island of CJuba are, of right ought to be, free and independent. "Second....does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at onoe relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval...

...to General Woodford, United States Minister to Spain at Madrid, a formal demand that Spain, "should at once relinquish its authority and government in...land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters." A response to the ultimatum was requested before April 23. Spain, however, prevented the presentation...

...'For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island...land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States...