The herald., 1895-05-13
Washington Officials Interested
in the Outcome
THE MINISTER AND ADMIRAL
HazcItOn Will Demand an Investigation
of Charges
Incidents That Occurred in Venezuela Place
Admiral neade In Rather
Bad Light

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. May 12.-The diplo.
matte trouble concerning United States
Minister Hazelton. resulting from serious
charges made by Admiral Meade, as Civ
en- exclusively IN the Associated Press
dispatches. has been the absorbing theme
today. Mr.. Hazelton has received dis
patch from Hon. b. b. Smalley of Ver-
mont. through whose influence he was
appointed minister to Venezuela, saying
he would arrive in Washington tomorrow
to give personal attention to them. 1t Is
known definitely that Secretary Gresham.
in cable dispatch to the minister, called
for his resignation. The minister de-
sires to see the specific charges and be-
fore rendering his resignation will en-
deavor to have his side OF the case pre-
sented to President Cleveland. Assistant
Secretary Uhl expected the written resi- e.
nation to be rendered yesterday and asked
for it at an interview with the minister
in the morning and again at o'clock.
but Mr.. Hazelton asked that action be
deferred until the arrival Of Mr.. Smaley,
with a view to putting in defense to
the charges. He. says he feels that his
more to him than the retention of his
diplomatic mission, which he will un-
| doubtedly resign.
The correspondence leading up to Mr..
Hazelton' return has been brief and en-
| tirelv bv cable. Secretary Gresham S dis
patch stated that facts had come to the
| knowledge of the president which COM
| PEELED him to call tor the minister's s i'm
| mediate resignation. Mr.. Gresham spoke
with deep regret Of the necessity for this
course. No specific charges were men
toned. Mr.. HazelJon's dispatches in
| o,ia tn, lanau fnr
Washington to resign. His purpose was
to come here and learn the cnarge, but by
| all inadvertence he had requested that he
might return ''to resign" This phrase
was construed to mean resignation and
accordingly Assistant Secretary Uhl has
| in accordance with the dispatches.
Mr.. Huzelton is much depressed over
| the condition of affairs. He speaks frank
ly in defense of himself although re-
| served as to departmental matters. lie
referred today to several other features OF
showing. in the Judgment of the minis
ter. the animus OF the charges. One OF
the occurrences was in the precsnce OF
President Crespo Of Venezuela.
1t had been arranged" said the min.
lister, that l should pursue the usual
miral to the president. When. however,
the president entered unexpectedly. Ad-
miral Meade advanced to him. shook his
hand and began speaking to him in
| Spanish. The president was noticeably sur
| rrised, knowing the arrangements for otfi :
cial presentation. At the first opportun-
| ity l stepped forward and thereupon
formally introduced Admiral Meade to
| the president, ana the admiral presented
| his staff officers. 1t was evident the ad-
miral was nettled that his informal greet
ing of the president had not suihced, al
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president and contrary to expressed ar
rangement.'
Mr.. Hazelton also speaks OF his trip
| from Caracas to La Guayara on the train
| bearing the admiral, at which time the
admiral did not call on the minister, as
is said to be due. from an admiral to the
representative of the United States gov
eminent. When La Guayra was reached
Mr.. Hazelton says Sunday prevented his
| immediate calling ON the admiral, on his
| flag ship, as the rules of the navy forbid
salutes and like countersigns on Sunday.
When he called the next day, Monday,
and was asked to the ward room. Mr.;
Hazelton says Admiral Meade demanded
peremp ptorily: why did you not call
yesterday"
The minister says he avoided contro-
versy by saying he preferred not to call
on Sunday. knowing the fleet would re-
main unit. Monday night. He says the
courtesy shown him on the flag ship was
so scant that it was evident his departure
was desired by the admiral. He received
however. the salute OF nineteen guns due
| a United States minister.
Captain Glass OF the cruiser Cincin-
natl commanded the gig conveying him
to the shore, and in tine course OF the trip
Captain Glass stated the rules of the navy
forbade Sunday salutes and like courte-
sizes. Mr.. Hazleton will seek to answ er
the charges. and if he prevails OH the de-
partment to withdraw the request for his
resignation he will seek leave OF alb