The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
Recall of the Hawaiian Alleged to
that He Is Persona Non Csnta.
USUAL SECRECY OBSERVED
NO CONFIRMATION OR DENIAL MADn
BY DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.
Another Rumor Anont to the Eject
that the Recall of the Spanish MINI
lister Will Also De Asked.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Secretary
Gresham has asked President Dole, Of
Hawaii, to recall Minister Thurston. The
Secretary protested against Mr.. Thurston's
indiscretion in giving reports from Hawaii
to newspapers before communicating with
the State Department Mr.. Gresham was
of the opinion that certain Hawaiian news
printed in New York was given out by
Thurston. On Feb. 21 Secretary Gresham
wrote demanding that the minister be re-
called. Mr. Thurston admitted this and
expects soon to depart from Washington.
An Associated Press dispatch says: 1t
reported here this afternoon that
Secretary Gresham had demanded the re-
call Of Lorin A. Thurston, the Hawaiian
minister to Washington, on the ground
that he was persona non grata When
Secretary Gresham's attention was called
to this statement he positively refused to
say word in confirmation denial.
and other officials of the State Depart
ment allege ignorance of the matter.
1t is known, however that there has been
much friction between the minister and
the State Department in the transaction of
business, dating back to Mr.. Thurstons
appointment minister. Probably because
he aware of the state of feeling to-
wards himself the minister has always been
singularly guarded and discreet in his pub
lie utterances. as far as now be re-
called so as not to subject himself to
censure. Every effort has been made Of
fcially to disguise the real state Of affairs.
The Hawaiian minister's name has been
scrupulously included in all state functions
in which the diplomatic corps plays a part,
and on at least one occasion he has been
rendered the honor of a special dinner by
Secretary Gresham but IL is known that
there have been stormy interviews between
them.
Minister Thurston was seen and positive
ly declined to discuss the report. He was at
the legation Office and was busily engaged
in preparing budget of official mail 10
Hawaii. He said tne report was of su,sh
character that he would maintain absc!ute
silence. He did not want this taken as an
intimation of affirmation or denial. He was
asked specifically il he had been recalled
and declined to answer. He was also
specifically asked as to the closing of the
State Department against MIN and made
the same response. 1t is recalled now that
Mr.. Thurston has not been at the Depart
ment of State in person recently. although
Mr.. Hastings, the secretary of his legation
and the charge daffaires during the alb
sence of the minister, has been a frequent
visitor though not on diplomatic errands.
SO far as can be ascentained
While ii is doubtful If Secretary Gresh-
am has gone so far as to demand the
call Of the minister, it is believed to be
probable that he has at least allowed
some hint to reich the Hawaiian govern
ment through our minister, Mr.. Willis to
the effect that the relations between the
State Department and Minister Thurston
were not entirely cordial, though there is
IL f,~ fhn .aii iaf hat
hawaiian government has not acted as yet
on the hint. At any rate. the Hawaiian
newspapers up to March s. which reached
washington to-day, make no mention of the
reported rupture in any shape and while
it may be true that the Hawaiian govern
nlant may have observed secrecy as to the
receipt of such disagreeable piece OF
news, still it would have beyond doubt felt
bound TO make public event of such
Importance as the recall Of its principal
minister
The correspondent of the Chicago News.
however, seems to be confident that Thurston
is persona non grata. In a dispatch to his
paper to-day he says: Secretary Gresham
has demanded the recall of l.. A. Thurston.
the Hawaiian minister at Washington. At
the same time the doors of the State De-
partment have been closed against the
representative Of the new republic, and he
has been told that he must communicate
in writing with the Premier of the Cleve-
land administration, as the latter declines
to see him in person. The demand for
Minister Thurstons recall was made Feb.
q. That day Secretary Gresham requested
Minister Willis to formally communicate
to the Hawaiian Minister of Foreign At
fairs the fact that Minister Thurston Is
persona non grata. The communication
was sent by mail and has probably reached
the new republic and the news regarding
it's reception may now be on an American
steamer on the way to San Francisco.
s.Gossps are conjuring with another
rumor late this afternoon that the Span
ish minister's recall will be demanded. The
Spanish diplomatic offense is alleged to be
similar to Mr.. Thurston's He gave an
interview to the papers a few days ago
criticising Secretary Gresham. Naturally
there is a commotion among the diplo-
mates"
Every effort made tonight to secure
confirmation failed Members of the Cab
met. diplomates and public men who should
be in position to know IL action of such
Importance had been taken either disavowed
all knowledge on the subject or declined to