Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-01
Will NotRuSh Away.
Lord SackvilIe Will See the
Election Through.
SPECULATIONs ON HIS FUTURE

An American Girl Likely To Be at the
Head of the British Legation House.
hoId-Ihe Letter That Bayard Wrote
A Statement from Lord Sackville Looked
for-Comments of the British Press
American Politics to Blame Don't
You Know
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. There was
naturally much speculation yesterday as TO
the probable course of Lord Sackyille. the
British minister, in the present embarrass-
ing state of affairs. 1t was thought the move
most agreeable to HIM would be immediate
departure from Arlington, but gentle
man in position to know said that he did not
thinkLord Sackville would be in any hurry
to leave here He said: al have not seen the
minister myself but friend of mine who
talked with him last night was told that he
did not contemplate an immediate departure.
don't think it at all probable that Lord
SacSvlle will leave here before election"
At the British minister's residence perfect
silence is maintained on The subject of the
presidents action. What Lord Sackville's
position will he at home will depend chiefly
upon bis influence there, and the disposition
of the British toward is government. Ii
the British government determines to sus-
tain him he will receive an appointment of
equal rank to the one he retires from. He
might be promoted to a higher mission.
This would be regarded as intended to re-
Duke the action of this country.
The Star has the following: Within about
two weeks an American lady will be the mis-
tress of the British legation at Washington.
This is an interesting and curious outcome
Of the Lord Sackville controversy. There
is now no British minister at Washington.
That Office became vacant on the notification
to Lord Sackville that the president would
have no further official communication with
him. This does not leave the British gov
eminent unrepresented here The attaches
of the legation are not the minister's per-
sonal staff, and his dismissal or recall does
not affect their position. The secretary
next in rank to the minister at once
becomes acting minister, and all Off
cial communications are through him. Mr..
f iwaries, the first secretary of the British
legation, is now absent and is not expected
to return for some time. Mr.. Michael Her
| bert, recently made second secretary, will
become acting minister until Lord Sack
vile's successor is appointed, or until Mr..
Edwardes' return Mr. Herbert recently ar.
rived here from Europe, and is to be mar
ried to Miss Bette Wilson, of New York. The
bride will thus become the head of the lega-
ton household in this city as long as Mr..
Herbert is acting minister.
The etiquette of diplomacy prevents Lord
| Sackvlle from furnishing copy of Secre-
tary Bayard's letter for publication. If per-
mission is granted by the British foreign Of
| flee, it is understood that Lord Ssckville is
| quite willing personally to hand the press
the text of the communication.
| A representative of the United Press saw
! Lord Sackville late last night at the legation,
| He said that at the present time nothing
| could be said; he could not say even that
anything would be said. 1t is safe to pre-
diet, however, that just as soon as the eab
crate cablegrams which nave been sent tC
Lord Salisbury are responded to, Lord Sack
| vile will make a statement for publication
so that he may clear himself from what he
thinks are aspersons cast upon him by Sec
| rotary Bayard in his communication to The
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