Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-23
MINISTER THUR8ToN IN HOT WATER
Friction Between itaWaii's Representa-,
tive and seeretarE Gresham

!
tive ana Secretary Gresham
Washington, March 19.--It was re-
! ported here this afternoon that Secre-
! tary Gresham had demanded the recall
Of Hawaiian Minister Thurston on the
ground that he was persona non grata.
When Secretary Ctresham's attention
was called to it. he refused to say any
thing in confirmation or denial. 1t is
known, however, that there has been
much friction between the minister and
! the state department on transactions
dating back to Thurstons appointment
Probably because he was aware of the
state Of feeling toward him, the min
istcr has always been guarded in his ut
terances. AS far as can be recalled
now, every effort has been made t. tlfa-
guiSe the real state of affairs The min
lister has been scrGpul0usly Included in
all state functions Il which the diplo-
matte corps plays i part Ant: ~ al least
one occasion he has hean rendered a
special dinner ~ Secretary Gresham.
but it is known that there has been
stormy Interviews between them, Min
iSter 'Tl-urst0n positively declined 10
discuss the report He said it was Of
such d character that he would nlain-
tain silence He did not want this taken
as an animation Of affirmation or de-
nial. He was asked Specifically if he
had been recalled and declined to an
sWer. He was also asked as to the clos
ing of the state department against him
and made no response. 1t is recalled
now that Thurst0n has not been at the
department in person recently, although
Hastings his secretary, has been a fire.
guant visitor, though on no diplomatic
erfands so far as can be ascertained
While it is doubtful if Gresham has
gone so far as to demand the minister's
recall it is believed probable that he at
least allowed some hint to reach the
Hawaiian government through our min
lstef. At amy rate the Hawaiian news
papers up to March D. which reached
Washington y today, make no mention Of
the reported rupture in any shape, and
While 1t is true that the Hawaiian gov
efnnent may have observed secrecy,
stlII IT would be in duty bound to make
public an event of such Importance as
the recall OF its principal minister.
RUMOR OF HIS RECALL.
Chicago, March IA special to the
Dally News from Washington says.
Secretary Gresham has demanded the |
recall of L. A. Thurston, Hawaiian min !
lister at Washington. AT the same time
the doors of the state department have |
been closed against the representative /
Of the new republic, and he has been /
tod ne must communicated in writing with |
the secretary. Gresham requested I
Willis to formally communi- I
cate to the Hawaiian minister Of for
eign affairs the fact that Minister .
Ihurston was persona non grata. The !
communication was sent by mail and |
news regarding its reception may now /
be on the American steamer on the way |
to San Francisco.
Gossips are busy with rumor late this
afternoon that the Spanish minister's
recall will be demanded. His offense is
alleged to be similar to Thurston's, who
gave an interview to the newspa pers a
few days ago criticising Secretary
Gresham,
4 New York newspaper of February
Is contained Washington dispatch.
stating that Minister Thurston had re-
2eiyed official advices of the sentence
passed upon alleged conspirators in the
ate insurrection. The names and other
important data We're given. Two days
ater Secretary Gresham sent for Min
ster Thurston. He took Thurston into
: private room, and in a white rage, ac-
used him of giving official information
o an American newspaper before COM
1t to the department. Sec
'etary Gresham says the Hawaiian min