Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-27

IcALLY ABOUT TALL THE rAcTs m rux CASE
SENT 10 THE COURT OF ST. yAMKs-AN URGENT
cABLEeRAh SAID 10 BIZ A DEMAND FOE ACTION ON
THE Part OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
special dispatch to the New York Herald to.
Gay says that Minister Phelps at London was YES.
terday Instructed by the President. through the
secretary OF State, to intimate TO Lord salisbury,
without delay. that under all circumstances the
PRESIDENT Is OF the opinion that the good UNDER
STANDING OF both countries would be promoted II
the head OF the British legation here were
changeds In an interview with Secretary Bay.
ard, after yesterdays Cabinet meeting,
that omctctl Is represented as saying that
the British government "has been fully hotified
and the notification was prompt open and In
regard to the Murchison letter, 81 can't explain
my astonishment that Minister West should have
answered It. II Is inconceivable to me that in the
midst OF heated political canvass Mr.. West
should have so far forgotten himself as TO write
such letter. You remember, OF course. Sam
pearance Of the puppies and the sudden % anpeaP-
ance OF the veal pies The appositeness OF this is
found In the publication OF the letters few days
Garden last night To quote the nlustrious
Weller family still further, IL was to say the
least. a very striking coincidence"
WHAT TIE SECRETARY DOES NOT SAT-.
The ONCE OF the Secretary OF State, or rather the
corridor opening into II, was besleged TO day by
the secretary regarding the matter OF requesting
the British minister's recall. After maneuvering
through various diplomotic channels word was
OF reporters was waiting FOR that purpose Word
was returned through, presumably. the same chan
nels, that the Secretary had not had time TO read
until he had done 10. After sufncient time
had elapsed 10 allow him to read book, word was
again conveyed TO hum that an anxious country
was awaiting an expression OF opinion from him
| In regard 70 the important matter, and The STAR
reporters word was accompanied by q clipping
from the Herald TO facilitate him In grasping the
situation II he had not yet read the publication.
The answer came quickly but vaguely through
| an Obliging private secretary; that "really the
matter" When asked again, through the same
medium, II "he, the secretary, would state
Mhether or not the Administrator has asked ror
course VI time, as follows: 1.-THE Administration
promptly nottned Minister Phelps OF the whole
situation, and tnat Il all can say about It," AS that
10 get direct answer as 70 the supplemental cable.
gram requesting q recall, but the Onle reply oO-
tainable was that "there Is nothing more 70 say
ABOUT the matter" although IL was learned that
no answer has been received from Minister Phelps
The CONCLUSION was that the Official demand had
been made and that the secretarys uncommuni.
tive MOOD was due to q realization that he had
talked little prematurely and perhaps too freely
IN view or The TACT that he has not ye received an
answer from the United States minister at London.
SIMPLY SENT THE FACTS.
Aoeoi, IL Iepiy W al inquiry as 70 WnaC steps
| have been taken by this Government In regard to
letter OF the British minister Secretary Bayard
said to-day: ave simply laid the facts, at once
and as matter OF course, before our minister al
the court OF st. James to be communicated by him
10 her ma1esty'S government"
In regard 10 the cable dispatch OF this morning
stating that report Is current in Lonuon thai
LORD salisbury fav0rs the recall OF Lord Sackvtlle
the Secretary said: THAT Is merely London ru.
NOR, Of which know nothing"
AN URGENT CABLEGRAM
This much can be stated positively: A very ur.
gent cablegram has been sent through Minister
Phelps making q peremptory demand upon the
British foreign once. TIE STAR reporter could
not learn with absolute certainty whether The
demand was for LORD Sackvtlle's recall or f0I
his reprtmand and an apology. That the demand
was for his recall Is however, believed to be the
fact. Whatever action the Administration has
taken or may take In tho matter IL Is safe TO say
win be Influenced by the belief ON their part thai
LORD Sackvllle was actuated by sinister motives
At TIE BRITISH LEGATION.
A STAR reporter called at the residence OF the
British legation this morning, and was Informed
they had not succeeded In getting any further
Information as TO who Mr.. Murchison is. The
minister appeared TO still be In doubt TO whether
or not there was such person.