Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman.
[Telegram.]
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, February 11, 1898.
Madrid, February 11, 1898.
Dispatch concerning Spanish minister received. Have seen Spanish minister for foreign affairs. Resignation of Spanish minister had [Page 1009] been asked and accepted by cable before our interview. The first secretary of legation at Washington will be placed at once in charge of the legation. New minister will be appointed at once, and will reach Washington in about 15 days. Full report by next mail.
Woodford.