The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-02
JOHN BULLS BLUSTER.
LONDON'S EDITORS IRRITATED
OVER THE WEST INCIDENT.

One of Them Wondering If Minister
Phelps Should Not be Handed His
Passports-One of the Berlin Papers
Dips in an Oar-No New Develop
ments in the Case at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Lord Sackville
and the state department both continue to
hold their piece. Not word of infor ma
tioh is to be obtained either from the ex-
minister or from the acting Secretary of
State.
Lord Sackville has formally replied to
Mr.. Bayards letter giving him his passport,
but that communication is held secret with
the others. There will probably be no pub
lication of the correspondence prior to the
assembling of congress. 1t is not improba-
bic that when the Senate sits the episode
will be made the subject of a resolution
calling upon the President for all the facts
and documents re lating to the case.
NO NEWS AT THE EMBASSY.
Inquiry made at the British Legation
again to-day with the view of as certaining
the time of Lord Sackville's departure
ELECTED the reply that no information bear
ing upon any phase of Lord Sackville's case
could be given to the press at this time.
when he is ready to go" said Secretary
Herbert, Il suppose the public will be made
acquainted with the fact"
There is no speculation here relating to
the succession. Presumably the British
government will canvass the whole matter
thoroughly, and take its time about sending
a new man.
ONE OF THE BENEFITS.
One of the benefits of the delay will b.
that when Lord Sackville's successor is
selected he will be guaranteed to this
country by the time taken in the selection
as man fully qualified for the place. he
will probably read in his predecessors IS
downfall valuable lesson to serve him In
the emergencies of hot political conflicts in
this country. Speaking on this point to-day
prominent politician said ut will not
matter to us how long England takes to
send us another man. The presence of a
minister here in the transaction of ordinary
business is not important either to her or to
us. The routine will proceed satisfactorily
under the direction of a secretary of lega-
tion.
WILL COME WITH AN EMERGENCY.
1.-THE new man will probably come with
some emergency that calls for his presence
at Washington. Meanwhile, should the
fisheries negotiations be reopened it would
be just as easy for England to send two
special commissioners and name the third
from Canada, or send one from her own
shores and name two from Canada, as it
was to constitute the last board of one resi-
dent Englishman, one Canadian and the
resident minister here. England will prob
ably pout awhile but it will hardly last
longer than her interests require her to
regain her composure and good humor, and
then we shall certainly see the Minister
SECRETARY BAYARD's ABSENCE.
Secretary Bayard, who is out of town,
filling engagements on the stump, will not
return here until after the election.
A friend of Lord Sackville said to-day
that he thought it highly probable that his
lordship would be presently promoted to
the position of ambassador and sent to one
of the European courts. st. Petersburg
seemed to be in this gentleman's mind.
CONSIDERED CLOSED.
LONDON, Nov. lit is stated that the
Sackville incident is considered ended in
government circles. Lord Sackville has
not yet advised the government as to the
date of his return. 1t is possible that some
time may elapse before new minister is
sent to Washington. American circles here
are anxious that Lord Dufferin should be
appointed to the post.