The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-13
Interest Added by the Minister to-
VenexueIa Making Additional
Charges Against Admiral Meade.
NO RESIGNATION TENDERED
THOUGH REPEATEDLY REQUEsTED
BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Japan Anxious TO secure Treaty
Icges When the Canal Is Built.

WASHINGTON. May l2-The diplomatic
troubles concerning United States Minister
Hazelton. resulting from serious charges
made by Admiral Meade. was the absorbing
theme in naval and diplomatic circles to-
day Mr.. Hazelton has received a dispatca
from Hon. B. Smalley, OF Vermont througl
whose influence he was appointed minister
TO Venezuela. saying he would arrive in
Washington tomorrow to give personal al
tention TO The case. II is now known
definitely that Secretary Gresham. in
cable dispatch To the minister. called for
his resignation. The minister desires to SEQ
the specific charges and. before tender
ing his resignation. viii endeavOr TO have
his side OF the case presented 10 President
Cleveland. Assistant Secretary Jhl expect
ed the written resignation TO he rendered
yesterday. and asked for Il at an Interview
with the minister in the morning, ana again
at 3 o'clock. But Mr.. Hazeltoh asked THAI
action be deferred until the arrival oe
Mr. Smalley. with a view 10 putting in "A
defense to the charges. lie says he feels
that his future standing is at stake aud
this is more 10 him than the retention OF
the diplomatic mission. which he viii un-
doubtedly resign.
The correspondence leading up TO MIR.
Hazelton's return has been brief and en-
tirely by cable. Secretary Gresham's dis
patch stated that facts had come TO tho
knowledge of the President which COM
PEELED him to cali for the minister's imme-
date resignation. Mr.. Gresham spoke with
deep regret of the necessity for this course.
No specific charges were mentioned Mr.
Hazelton's dispatch in answer asked per-
mission TO leave for Washington TO resign.
His purpose was TO come here and learn
f1n cl,o
| quested that he might return Ito resign
| This last phrase was construed TO mean
resignation, and, accordingly, Assistant
Secretary Chl has asked that the resigna-
tion be submitted in accordance with ths
| dispatch.
MIR. Hazelton is much depressed over the
condition OF affairs. He speaks frankly in
defense of himself although reserved as TO
| departmental matters. He referred to-day
10 several further features OF Admiral
Meade's visit TO Venezuela, showing i'm the
judgment OF the minister, the aniTnus of
the charge. One of the occurrences was I'm
the presence of President Crespo of Fene-
zuela 1T had been arranged" said the
| minister, that 1 should pursue the usual
| course OF officially presenting the admiral
| to the President. When. however. this
| President entered unexpectedly. Admiral
Meade advanced to, him. shook his hand and
| began speaking to him i'm Spanish. The
President was noticeably surprised. know
| ing the arrangements made for an Official
| presentation. AT the first opportunity T
| stepped forward and thereupon formally in
| tTOuuCeu Aumlfdl Meade 10 the President.
and the admiral presented his staff officers
| IL was evident that the admiral was nettled
| that his informal greeting of the President
| had not sufiiced. although il was contrary
| TO the honor due "A President and contrary
TO express arrangements"
Mr.. Hazelton also speaks of his trip from
| Caracas TO Laguayra on the train bearing
the admiral at which time the admiral
| did not call on the minister. as is said 10
| be due from an admiral TO the representa-
| tive of the United States government. When
| Laguayra was reached, Mr.. Hazelton Saws
| Sunday prevented his calling Immediately
| on the admiral his flagship. the New
| York, the rules of the navy forbid
| salutes and like courtesies on sunday When
| he called the next day, Monday and was
| asked to the ward ROOM Mr. Hazelton saws
| Admiral Meade demaned peremptorily.
| why did you not call yesterday The
| minister says he avoided controversy by
| saying he preferred not TO call on SUNDAY.
| knowing the fleet would remain until Mon
| day night. He saws the courtesy shown
| HIM on the flagship was so scant that it
| was evident his departure desired by
| the admiral. He received however, the
| usual salute of seventeen guns due n
| United States minister. on leaving the shin
| Captain Glass. of the cruiser Cincinnati
| commanded the gig conveying him 10 shore.
| and. in the course of the trip Captain Glass
| stated that the rules OF the navy forbade
| Sunday salutes and like courtesies Mr.
| HaZelton will first seek TO answer the
| charges. and If he prevails on the ieDari-
| mert TO withdraw the request for HIS resig-
| nation. he will seek a leave OF absence.