Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
MINISTER T+uasron N HOT wArEa



Fgssrson Between aaawafs's Rspressnsa
tsse and Secretary Gresham
washington, March is.-It Nas re-
uorted here this afternoon that Neers-
fnrv Gresham had demanded the recall
az Hawaiian Minister Thurston on the
ground that he was persona non grata-
When Secretary Cresham's attention
was called no IL. he refused 70 say any
thing In confirmation or denial Is II
known, however, thar there has been
much friction between the minister and
the state department on transactions
dating back 20 ThurStor's appointment
Probably because he was aware or the
state of feeling toward him, the min
lister has always been guarded In his ut-
tprances. AS far as can be recalled
now. every effort has been made 70 dis
gulse the real state OF affairs. The min
lister has been scrupulously included In
ali state functions In which the diplo-
matte corps plays part and on ~ least
one occasion he has been rendered a
special dinner by Secretary Gresham.
| but II Is known that there has been
stormy interviews between them. Min
lister Thurston positively declined 20
discuss the report He said II was Of
such a character that he would main
| tain silence. He did not want this taken
az an intiYnation OF affirmation or de-
NAL. He was asked specifically II he
had been recalled and declined 70 an
swer. He was ..lso asked as TO the clos.
ing of the state department against him
and made no response. IL II recalled
now that Thurston has not been at the
department In person recently. although
Hastings, his secretary. has been fire.
qnent visitor. though on no diplomatic
errantis so far as can be ascertained
While Ii IN doubtful II Gresham has
gone so far as TO demand the ministers
recall, IL IL believed probable that he al
least allowed some hint TO reach tbs
Hawaiian government through our min
lister. AZ any rate the Hawaiian news
papers up TO March 5. which reached
Washington today. make no mention Of
the reported rupture In any shape. ana
while II is true that the Hawaiian gov
eminent may have observed secrecy
still IL would be In duty hound 20 maks
public an event OF such importance al
the recall of its principal minister.
gIrMoR OF HIS RECALL.
Chicago. March ia special to tn,
Daily News from Washington says;
Secretary Gresham has demanded tbs
recall OF l. A. Thurston. Hawaiian min
lister at Washington. At the same tint
the doors of the state department hav,
been closed against the representative
! or the new republic. and he has beer
. told he must communicatei In writing will
the secretary. Gresham requested
Minister Willis to formally communi
cate to the Hawaiian minister Of for
eign affairs the fact that Ministe
Thurston was persona non grata. Tn
communication was sent by mail, an,
news regarding Its reception may nov
be on the American steamer on the wa.
to San Francisco.
Gossips are busy with rumor late thi
afternoon that the Spanish minister
! recall viii be demanded. His ofsense |
| alleged to be similar TO Thurstons. VIII
, | gave an interview TO the newspapers
few days ago criticlsing Secretar
Gresham.
A New York newspaper OF Februar
; | 10 contained Washington dispatch
, stating that Minister Thurston had n
ceived official adyiees of the sentenc
/ passed upon alleged eonspirators in tn
/ late insurrection. The names and othe
d&t1 WGAN NANNh. ~ AAS
later Secretary Gresham sent for Mir
lister Thurston. He took Thurston int
q private room, and In a white rage. az
cused him of giving official informatio
10 an American newspaper before con
r munfcating IL to the department. Sci
rotary Gresham says the Hawaiian mil
lister, admitted that his act had bee
.undipiomatic" The entry OF the o,
! currcnce on the state departments re-
/ ords states such fact and II is impor
: ant, as the records Will form an ofiicii
I history of the occurrence.
J. Minister Thurston today declined
q say whether he admitted II was undi
E lomatic. II was a remarkable ADM
: sion for him TO make. II he made it, u
i der the spell of Secretary Gresham
sweat box. Old diplomats say such 6
admission from diplomat would 70
o ever disqnaiify him for future service
] his chosen field. and cover him wi
: everlasting disgrace. The records
= the state department show that the HI
: walian minister admitted that he he
3 been guilty of an undipiomatic act. bl
/. declined to comply with Secsetai
II Gresham's request to put the fact
q writing.
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