The record-union., 1895-03-20
Report That Demand Has Been
Made for His Recall.
HIS ACTS NOT APPROVED BY Score
TARY OF STATE GRESHAM.
Said to Have Given an Interview to 8
Newspaper CrIticIsing tho Actions
of the Head of the State Depart
ment-Rumor That the Spanish
Special to the RECoRD-UNIov.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, March ia special to the
Daily Ne3US from Washington says:
Secretary Gresham has demanded the re-
cali 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, aud he has been told he
must communicate in writing with the
Secretary.
Secretary Gresham requested Minister
Willis to formally communicate to the
Hawaiian Minister of Foreign Affairs the
fact that Minister Thurston was persona
non gratia. The communication was sent
by mail, and news regarding its reception
may now be on tho American steamer on
its way to San Francisco. Gossips are
conjuring with the rumor late this after
noon that the Spanish Minister'S recall
will be demanded. His otlense is alleged
to be similar to Thurston's. He gave an
Interview to newspaper few days ago,
criticising Secretary Gresham.
A New GOrk newspaper on February
18th contained a Washington dispatch
stating that Minister Thurston had re-
ceived offici al advices of the sentences
passed upon the alleged COnSpirators in
the late ms direction. The names and
other important data were given. Two
days later Secretary Gresham sent for
Minister Thurston. He took Thurston
into private room, and in white rage
accused him OF giving official informa-
ton 10 an American newspaper before
communicating 1t TO the department.
Secretary Gresham says the Hawaiian
Minister admitted his act as "undiplo-
matte" Entry of the occurrence on the
State Department records states the fact
and 1t is important, as these records Will
form the history OF the occurrence.
Minister Thurston to-day declined to
say whether he admitted that it was un-
diplomatic. 1t was q remarkable admis-
sion for him TO make, if he did under the
spell OF Secretary GreSham's sweat box.
old diplomats say such an admission
from diplomat would forever dlsquaIiiy
him for future service in a chosen field
and cover him with everlasting disgrace,
The records of The State Department
show that the Hawaiian Minister ad-
mitted that he had been guilty of an un-
diplomatic act, but decIiued to comply
with Secretary Gresham's request to put
the fact in writing.
GRESHAM HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
WASHINGTON, March I9.-It was re-
ported here to-day that Secretary
Gresham had demanded the recall of
ground that he was persona non gIGtu.
W ben Secretary Gresham 5 attention was
called TO 1t he refused to say anything 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 IhurSLOn'S appointment,
Probably because ne was aware of tie
state OF feeling toward him, the Minister
has always been guarded IN his utter
anCes. AS far as can be recalled now,
every effort has been made to disguise
the real state OF affairs. The Minister'S
name has been sCrupulously included in
all state functions in which the diplomatic
corps plays part, and on rs least one
occasion he has been rendered special
dinner by Secretary Gresham. but il is
known there have been stormy inter
views between them.
Minister Ihurston positively declined
to discuss the report, He said 1t was of
such a character that he would maintain
silence. He did not want this taken as
an indication of affirmation or denial. lie
was asked specifically If he had been re-
called, and declined to answer. He was
also asked as to the closing of the State
department against him. and made no
response. 1t Is recalled now that Thurs
ton has not been at the department in per-
son recently, although Mir. Hastings his
Secretary has been frequent visitor,
tuOuBu Oh no u!pIoInaLlC erranuS, so Tar
as can be ascerLalued.
While it is doubtful if Mr.. Gresham has
gone so far as TO demand the Minister'S
recall, 1t is probable that at least he al
lowed some hint to reach the Hawaiian
Government through our Minister. At
any rate, the Hawaiian newspapers up to
March 9th, which reached Washington
to-day, make no mention of the reported
rupture IN any shape, and while it Is trus
that the Hawaiian Government may have
observed secrecy, still it would he duty
bound to make public an event OF such
Importance as the recall of its prin cipal
Minister,