Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-29
MUST WALK THE PLANK.
Minister Vests Recall Is Daily
 Expected.
HE HAS LEARNED TO BE SILENT.
Plenty If Gossip, but No Definite News
 from Washington and London-Lord
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 WASHINGTON, Oct 29-That the United States government has taken such steps as will certainly result in the retirement of Lord Sackville from his office as British minister is beyond doubt. This is about the only statement concerning the outcome of Lord Sackville's unwarranJed and impertinent meddling in the pending political canvass that can be made on positive authority here. In all other particulars everybody conversant with the facts maintains q 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 to believe that this government has not yet made any formal demand upon the British government for the recall of Lord Sackvile. It has not gone so far, the simple reason being that it expects to see the British minister take his leave without putting the United States to the necessity of making such a demand. It is known that in high government circles the opinion is held thai after the plain facts of the minister's cores pondeIfce with the undiscovered Murchison have been laid before her majesty's govern ment only one course will be open to the British authorities, and that will be to call Lord Sackville home
 It is thought by some that Lord Salisbury may possibly permit Lord Sackville to re- sign in consideration of the fact that he had served his government more than forty years before he made such colossal blunder. But that would be simply a more considerate way of ordering his recall, and the result would be the same. The plain facts are now in Lord Salisburys possession, and the he inevitable retirement of Lord Sackville that must follow
 The British minister went to church twice yesterday, forenoon and afternoon He at tended St. Johns Episcopal, while his daughters went to St. Matthew's Roman Catholic, the churches which father and daughters respectively attend A corresponds ent was admitted to an interview with the minister, and had an opportunity of drawing his attention to various published reports, stating that he had been recalled, that he himself had asked to be recalled, and that President Cleveland had said that unless the recall was made within three days he would be dismissed by this government from this capital.
 The minister glanced over the various re ports referred to and admitted that he had read them, but again begged to be excused from saying anything. He seemed, however, to regard the newspaper reports as exag- gerated.
 'The newspapers, said he, twill 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 I see in the newspapers in regard to this matter surprise me very much"
 l,n,, ely h. bod ,o>JiG foo +o make of the statement he made after his in. terview with Secretary Bayard that what had happened would make no difference in his relations with the secretary, the minister replied:
 No, have no notifications to make iI fact, haven't a word to say" The minister is so persistent in the repetition of this form, ula about not having a word to say that there Is hardly doubt he is acting in obedi ence to strict injunction from London. He cannot conceal the fact that he chafes under the newspaper denunciation to which he is 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 the premier and Minis ter Phelps, who is his guest The visit of Mir and Mrs. Phelps to Hatfield house was ar ranged long ago, to take place somewhat later than the present time, but the Sackville incident having occurred, MT. Phelps tool 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, it is expected that when Mr. Phelps returns tc London he will bring with him the premiere assurance that Lord Sackville will be re | calloI at ODoa