The record-union., 1895-03-27
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WASHINGTON, March 26. - Minister
Thurston, who leaves Washington to-
morrow or the next day and sails from
San Francisco April 4th, gave out the
following authorized statement to-day:
Il have received no information from
my Government or from Secretary
Gresham that my recall has been re-
Quested, and up to the present time there
has been no change in my official reIa-
fIons with the State Department.
whether my recall has been requested
or not l do not know. In any event [
shall not remain in Washington. There
is nothing OF especial Importance to keep
me here at present, while there are sew
eral matters requiring my attention at
home. / shall therefore return to Homo
lulu Immediately, leaving San Francisco
April 4th.''
Thurston declines to discuss any Of the
details OF his departure, or the signif-
canoe OF IT.. 1t Is understood that Mrs
Ihurstou VIII not make the trip with her
husband, but Will visit her relatives in
Michigan.
1t was said at the State Department
late this afternoon That Minister Thurs
ton had not notified the Department OF
his return to Honolulu or 10 be absent
from the city. 1t is usually customary
Tor Minister TO notify the department OF
his intention and 10 say who viii be
Charge d AttaIres during the Minister'S
absence, Of course there Is yet time for
Mr.. IhurstOn 10 send such notification,
and one OF the department officials said
no doubt 1t would be received before Mr.
Ihurston lett the country, il he had de-
termined on going.
Mr.. InurSCon'S 5 departure puts an end
to previous comment as to his DurDOge To
remain III W ashingtou as thorn in the
SIDE OF the State Department. His state
meut does not make clear, however.
whether his absence is temporary or Der-
mauent, ana The Minister will not 90
into details. Ii Is regarded as nuaI, how
ever, IN showing that lie Will not seek 10
remain III " aSuiugIOu as a source OF any
Irritation. There have been reports, be-
leved, however, to be baSeless, that ii he
persisted III remaining in private capac-
lty the law WOuId be invoked to have
llm u6pOrteu, out Mr.. Ihurston's state
meut = regarded as settling that there
VIII pe no occasion for forcing him out of
the country.
In some quarters Mr.. Thurstou's move
Is regarded as a shrewd diplomatic
stroke. Il IS recalled that he left uuex-
pec-ealy about fifteen months ago, when
tue question OF restoring the Queen TO
the throne was at critical stage IN Ha-
wall. The Hawaiian Government was
on the point OF reaching decision, but
had not Yet done so. At this iuuCtura
Mr.. IhurstOu left Washington suddenly.
his departure not being known until he
was We'll on the way 10 San Francisco.
de had full Information as 10 the senti-
tlmeUt Ia tle nlted States, and when Ee
reached HAWAII his advice had much to
co IN the unai action OF the Government.
II Is being suggested, therefore, that his
departure 81 The present juucture, before
Il IS known what action the Hawaiian
Government has taken on Secretary
Gresham, 5 demand, NAV result in MS be-
ing a. Honolulu when hual action IS
taken. NO information has vet come
from hawail IS 10 tue course OF the Gov
crumenC The urst ship 10 arrive IS The
Australia, expected 81 san Francisco to-
morrow.
The departure OF Mr.. Thurston from
the | uItei States without being recalled
uy his Government viii leave the rela-
lions between this Government and
Hawaii IL a peculiar condition. l. can
not De SAID tuaI there is = rapture o. dip
IOuAIc relations, DuE they VIII certainly
be severely strained. l. is customary in
ordinary cases when Minister leaves the
United States permanently .or him TO
present his letters OF recall 10 the Ere5i-
Gent, aul IaAs his leave. But IS NJ
4uurslou has not been recalled, lie can
20. 10 tE!s. Ilsu wlen Minister leaves
me uited states tenn porar.Iy. he usually
addresses = note - IAe State Department
anu informs Il that ne has lei. Lls Lz-a-
ton L Els hands OF q Charge u Art.ir=s.
frU.21-y Lr. Iuurs.on has adopted .ls
Lat-sr course. But in the celebrated
tzt4cas6y case, IL which the
Russian Government. had been re-
quesleL 20 recall is objectionable
Minister, and the latter, before ais Gov
ar - m ID rEsF
aoI1e1 the Department Of STATE llaC ne
proposed 10 leave tLe | nltet States CT
leave o. aCs6uCe, Secretary Fish strongly
objected, 4uL insisted that the United
states would accept nothing less than l4a
Minister'S recall. IN the end Mr.. Gaia
casey lll leave the u..ed States without
veluE recalled. Jus. - 4luES.gu 5 about 10
co, turning over me business Of me laEz-
IIon ID a ClaTse Z l'-AIaIEss, aai our Gov
eEUmeu- aIcsE sEs-eL --ze s4t.sa-lG-. ana. - 5z-
pressed I-ss.4 as sE-.slGG. L wGs > long
gue before 4UC-IsE Minister came aul
Russia 70 " Hasl,lEiou, aud --s similarity
II o--eT features q Els two .le.llu.s
leads 10 the slpgosl--5u Ehat me parallel
may % carried on E-r-ler, anu thai Mr..
EasElu->,-Le aagg allan L,IaEEs j y IsIrss,
may De lei. here II tLaE position Tor many
mCuEEs.
From = diplomatic poiE: OF view this
c4uuo. ce regarded a. . coLuu use.5 rapture
- - $3.50 q ---- ---l-- -----L--E
10 :l2g II vyLIcl the Italian legation was
.eis ~ the withdrawal OF Baron Eava
four years aEo ! generally regarded aS
very unsatisfactory, and : calculated TO
make AC. Willis position Is Minister a.
Honolulu uu.eEao.e.
LACEE.-Eeso-e 2Lr. ThCrssou made
the statement % ths press today n re-
gard % MS intended departure, 1e ssaE 2
formal notification CG the isc. 20 Els state
Department, naming Frank Hastings
Secretary CT ne legation. as Charge
d A2ALEss during MS Absence THIS IS
Ele regular course o. diplomatic proceed