Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-28
TcIIFy BAYARD'S GUEST.
,rs DESIGNATION NOT TO BE
hi9 REQUESTED.

o.s~v Of state Holds that Aus
n tbe s.. - Furnish satisfactory Reasons
tria - stfitude-A Probability that
for ~ ~, resign of His own Accord and
~ an Office at Home.
a..,.grlcroN, D. c., Aug. 27.-Minis-
IL arrived here this afternoon,
pI Int 1a,nt at once to the residence of the
sul ,.srv "o of state, whose guest he will be
'syig -,gr his stav here. Secretary Bayard
uu'It1 ms nriyate secretary to the station
''u'i 'aaiva Minister Kelley. Neither Sec
.'.r '11R Ravard nor Minister Kelley would
'.a, arvtbinc for publication tonight, but
4 10y ,ndsrstood that the status Of the case
u. - sorows: minister Kelley is still our
F. ,n-..tsr 10 Austria. lie has not been re-
csr.d He is here Of his own volition.
a''' was not even intimated to him
.s.t tbe secretary of State would
4 u rleased to have him return.
NOT no he ASKED TO RESIGN.
IA will moi be asked to resign. 1t will
~ ,ron he limited to him that it would be
l.o.ohla 10 the administration to have
s:.r tender his resignation. He will be
4 llin,ged IN sav whether be chooses to con-
a.Uo in his present office or not. If he
q s.os cboose TO continne to hold the Office
minister to Austria he will be allowed
. VI IA so. The position of the State De-
u.rtn,ent is understood to be that, since
q ,~stria has furnished no satisfactory
rsason for her refusal to receive our rep
Il ra.aptative. there is no reason why he
"A should be changed.
WHAT KELLEY WILL DO,
tisat least doubtful whether Minister
Eeley will care to continue TO hold his
nrasa1t office under the circumstances
. f NAV be that he will resign it. TO accept
some other office OF a domestic character.
Tbs decision may be postponed until the
return Of the President; but if he does
i resign. no successor will be appointed I'M
Il Iess the policy of the State Department is
n changed.
WEAVER FAILS TO CALL.
Ex.Consu General Weaver did not call
81 n the State Department today to explain
q NE charge OF having sold the Vic Con-
. mlship, made by mis- successor in office at
Vienna. Instead, be sent a note to the
4 First Assistant Secretary, regretting that
81 NE latter had telegraphed that he could
n not see him to-day. Mr.. Weaver must
II aye misread the telegram, for the First
N Assistant Secretary telegraphed him that
n acoud see him to-day. 1t is supposed
II at the state Department that Mr.. Weaver
. will appear with his explanation tO-mor-
nw. he does not furnish a satisfactory
explanation, the state Department., will
call upon bis bOndsmen to refund the 5000
i. year, which be is alleged by Consul
. Gen. Jussen to have drawn from the
Il United States Treasury as rent for the
Office he occupied in Vienna, and which
n was the consideration for the appoint
n msnt Of the Vice Consul General who
n owns tie building in which the office was,
n and is alleged to have given it's use to
Ar. Weaver rent free. Mr.. Weaver de-
. les the charge.
CLEVELAND's RETURN.
i President Cleveland is expected here
4 before the end OF next week. Secretary
4 Naming is expected to return with him
. ue same time. The White House will be
all ready for the fall when the President
returns The finishing touches are now
beng put to the annual repairs and reno
il FatlOus