Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-08
HOW LORD sACKvILLE FEELS.
The British Minister Not Excessively De-
lighted at Being Asked 60 Go.

Lie minister NOT excessively de-
lighted at Being Asked 70 Go.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-Following is
the report of ap interview between an As
sociated Press reporter and Lord Sackville:
He (sacSvil:e) carefully read the Secretary's
! statement II rough, Tansing frequently to ex-
press his feelings in gestures rather than words,
and in n few instances he even conde5cended to
make some remark by way OF criticising Secre-
tary Bayards structures upon his correspon-
dence. For instance, he took exception to that
part OF the statement wherein the Secretary
alleges that An ercan citizens OF English birth
still regarded their original obligations OF ale
glance to the mother country as paramount.
| The Minister compressed his lips and shook his
diplomatic head in disapprobation and denial
whom he read in the Secre. .ary's statement the
| following passage;
The letter also contained gross reflections
| upon tho conduct OF this Government in respect
| to questions now in controversy and unsettled
between the United States and Great Brita n,
| and both directly and indirectly imputed insin-
| When the Minister came TO that passage in
which the Secretary holds him responsible for
| frequent interviews with hi=a published In the
| newspapers he fairly spoke out and expressed
the opinion that Il was now thing in official in
| tercouse for a Minister TO be held responsible
| and officially oensured for newspaper publica-
| tions tho accuracy OF which had not been a.
knowle1ged.
The Minister politely hut firmly decl ned to
say what communication had takeR place be-
| tween himself and his own Government in re-
gard TO this matter. He would not give to the
press for publication the letter which he admit
| ted he had received from Secretary Bayard.
Whatever was wanted for publication, he re-
| peated over and again, In more or less
| petulent tone, must be obtained from the State
Department.
Have you ever in your lon7 experience in the
/ diplomatic service of England the correspond
| ent inquired, known another instance OF this
| kind, an instance in which foreign Minister
has been similarly treated for similar occur
| rence?"
Il should very much prefer" said the Minister,
| "to be excused from making any comparison or
| indulging in any iHcisms. The criticism In this
| case IL seems, must all be ON one d. and / am
| content to have IL so"
| Does this notification from Seer 4tary Bayard
| finally determine your lordship's departure from
| this capital?"
well. really. aal very unwilling TO enter into
any public discussion OF any part Of this matter
/ but should think that it seems to bear that
| meaning"
"Of course your lordship has not yet fixed the
| date when you will take your farewell OF Wash
| ington?"
"Not just yet," said his lordship.
como might suppose that after more than
forty years Of active diplomatic service AMI
| exile your lordshp would now be disposed to re-
/ tire and enjoy at home and at leisure the peer
| age honors which you so worthily inherited not
| long ago"
zone might suppose So" said his lordship.
| "You would p:obably not like to enter into
| any speculation as TO who is kelly to be the
| next British Minister at Washington"
You are right. would probably not :,
| Would you to say whether IL is at all
| likely that the British Government may resent
| the a4aion of our Government i'm this matter
| by disinls5 5ing the United States Minister at
| LondonP
Il would not care to say do not know