Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-10
Minister De LONE Going to See Mr..
0lney.
MINISTER EUSTIy PARIS INTERVIEW
The Madrid Government Wants a
DisayowaI.
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The Spanish foreign office has cabled to
the Spanish minister here, Senior Depuy de
Lome concerning the reported interview
Of Ambassador Eustis in the Paris Figaro,
with view to having the minister ask the
State Department to disavow the reported
utterances of Mr.. Eustis
The cablegram came Sunday, but owing
to the absence of Secretary Olney and As
sistant Secretary UhI from the city, the
minister did not present the subject to the
department. He cabled, however, to the
home government. stating that he would
act speedily In accordance with Instructions
as soon as the facts concerning Mr. Eustis'
Interview could be established. The minis
ter left this morning for Boston, where he
will be near Secretary Of State Olney, who
is already in that locality for the summer.
Senior de Lome's trip has been in con-
temptation for some time, but II was, doubt
less, expedited by the cables which have
passed between Madrid and Washington
within the last few days.
What Spain Wants to Know.
The exact nature of the cable from tho
Spanish government cannot be learned, but
1t is believed to be. in the first place, an in
qury as to the facts. with supplementary
Instructions to make due representations
of disapproval to this government should 1t
given by the ambassador. In this respect
tie representations probably would be
somewhat similar to those which Secretary
Gresham cabled to the United States min
lister at Madrid, telling him to demand a
disavowal and apology from Spain for the
firing on the Alliance by a Spanish gum
boat. 1t Is thought, however, that the cable
from Spain is conservative in character,
with view to securing action only in case
the Eustis interview is shown to be au-
thentic. 1t was sent before Mr.. Eustis had
given a disavowal of the Interview in a
statement to London correspondent
Naturally this doubt as to what reflec-
ton Mr. Edstis had made on Spain, or
whether he had made any reflection, has
until the facts could be established, His
main desire at present is to get the exact
text of the statement In the Figaro. and
after that to learn If Mr.. Eustis has fully
d1savowed the reference to Spain. If tho
disavowal is male the subject will he jrop-
ped. but II 1t appears that Mr.. EustiS has
INDUCED in criticisms Of friendly power,
and suggestions that the United States
would annex Cuba, the United States gov
ernment will be asked TO disapprove the
action of cne Of its chief forei sn officials,
and make such diSayowal as is usual Under
the circumstances.
No Omcfal Notice Given.
Up to this time the matter has not been
brought to the attention of the State De-
partment in any formal shape, although the
officials have taken note of the reported in
terview as cabled to the American news
papers. AS the Spanish minister has left
town the presumption is that he intends to
see Secretary Olney personally and discuss
the subject, and also to satisfy himself
that there Is a proper foundation before
making e complaint, as otherwise he him
SELF would be placed in a most embarrass-
Ing position. Even without the reiterated
denial of the authenticity of the interview
given out by Ambassador Eustis, II is gen.
orally discredited here, the newspaper
which published the interview being re-
garded as given to sensationalsm.
How 1t Affects Mr.. Eustfs.
It Is unfortunate for Mr. Eustis that
this particular story should be published
at the present time. even though he sue
ceeds in stamping it as haseless, for 1t is
well calculated to affect his future. 1t
may be stated that he has not found his
post to be particularly attractive to him.
and some time ago he made it known that
he would like to relinquish 1t. This caused
some surprise in Washington in view of
the fact that from his lifelong association
with the F'rench-speaking element in his
native state of Louisiana he was supposed
to have a predispcsition for the French
people, whose social and national traits
would be entirely congenial to him.
But the fact was that Mr.. Eustis pre-
ferred his own country to any other and
was not content to ALLEVIATE himself from
the affairs Of his native state, even for a
term OF four years. Now, however, II is
probable that he must remain for some
time at Paris, even against his own inclna-
tions. for the sole purpose of showing that
his REIMBURSEMENT Of his post is not in any
way to be connected with the publication
OF the interview for to do otherwise might
cast cloud over the bright reputation he
has earned while representing the United
States at Paris as the first ambassador.