Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-29

Plenty of Gossip, but No Definite News
from Washington and London-Lor.s
sackviilo Declines to Talk to an In
terviewer.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-That the United
states government has taken such stems aa
VIII certainly result ia the retirement OF Lord
Sackville from his office as British minister
Is beyond doubt This Is about the onlv
statement concerning the outcome of Lord
oackvilles unwarranred and impertinent
meddling IN the pending political canvass
that can be made ON positive authority here.
IN al other particulars everybody conversant
with the fncts maintains a discreet and
studied silence or speaks evasively.
But IN spite OF the disinclination on the
part Of the authorities to talk, there is still
every reason 70 believe that this government
has not yet made any formal demand upon
the British government for the recall Of Lord
Sackvilie Ii has not gone SO far the simpla
reason being that it expects TO sec the British
minister take his leave without putting ths
United States TO the necessity Of making
such demand. It is known that in high
government circles the opinion is held that
after the plain facts Of the minister's cores
pondence with the undiscovered Murchison
hnve been laid before her maiestv's governs
ment only one course win be open to fhe
prlllsh authorities, and TINT win DO TO cali
Lord Saclvile home
~ Is Thought by some that Lord SALISBURY
inay possibly permit Lord saclkville to re.
sign IN consideration Of the fact thnt he bad
served his government naosu than forty veara
before he made such a colossal blunder Rms
that would be simply more consdernf..
way OF ordering his recall, aud the res,lt
would be the same The plain facts arc nos.
In Lord Salisbury's possession. and ~
American authorities confidently await tha
inevitable rotirement Of Lord Sackyila tbas
must follow. '''''
ne british minister went to church twico
Yesterday, forenoon and afternoon. He AZ
.ehued - Johns Episcopal while hk
daughters went TO St. Matthew's Ron,av.
Catholic, the churches which father ana
daughters respectively attend. A corresnond-
ent was admitted to an interview with tha
minister, and had an opportunity Of dravino,
nus attention 70 various published reaorts'
stating that he had been recalled. that ~
himself had asked - he recalled. and thaf
PRESIDENT cleveland had said that nnIass AZ.
recall was made within thsae davs ~ ,vo,,1d
be dismissed by this government from tI,;a
capital I'm pil@
The minister glanced over the vario..
ports referred to and admitted that he hes
read them, but again begged to be excused
from snying anything He seemed, however.
70 regard the newspaper reports as exag-
gerated
"rhe newspapers said he, "wil say every
thing about me, but must not talk back
cannot at the present time either confirm or
contradict any reports that the newspapers
may print but will say to YOU that large
portion Of the reports which / see in the
newspapers In regard to this matter surprise
ms very Inuchn
Whom asked II he had any modification TO
make Of the statement he made after his in.
terviow with Secretary Bayard that what
had happened would make no difference In
his relations with the Eecretary, the minister
replied; -
mo, have no notifications tne minister
fact, haven't a.wns fopetition OF this form
tila about not having a word 10 say that
there Is hardly a doubt he is acting in obedi,
ence 20 a strict injunction from London He
cannot conceal the fact that he chafes under
the newspaper denunciation to which he ia
being subjected, and if left to his own discre-
tion there is hardly any doubt he would de-
fend himself.
LONDON, Oct 29.--Hatfield house, the seat
Of Lord Salisbury, is surrounded by English
and American special newspaper reporters,
who seek news from tho premier and Minis
ter Phelps, who is his guest The visit of Mr..
and Mrs Phelps to Hatfield house was ar
ranged long ago, TO take place somewhat
later than the present time but the Sackvilla
incideut having occurred, Mr.. Phelps took
advantage Of his arrangements with the pre-
mier to enjoy his hospitality, and went al.
most Immediately to Hatfield to discuss the
conduct Of the British minister to Washing
ton.
Although nothing definite is known, il Is
expected that when Mr.. Phelps returns td
London he win bring with him the premiert
assurance that Lord Sackville will be res
called at once.