Then he could refuse to receive it, saying that he was no longer Minister.

It will be remembered that Spain handed Minister Woodford his passports before the American representative could present the ultimatum to the Spanish Government." "Judge Day's training as a country lawyer stood him in good stead.

He had learned the value of being the first to get in an attachment." "The ultimatum was placed in a large, square envelope, that might have contained an invitation to dinner.

It was natural that it should be given to 'Eddie' Savoy.

He had gained the sobriquet of the nation's 'bouncer,' from the fact that he had handed Lord Sackville-West and Minister De Lome their passports." "It was 11:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning when 'Eddie' Savoy pushed the electric button at the front door of the Spanish Legation, in Massachusetts avenue.