Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

from Madrid. where he has bean Joined by
his family. The name of Count Monta-
slari, so long on the State Department
list as absent no longer appears.
Baron de Fava will return here the lat
ter part Of December, and after a few
months Count Vinci will go abroad on
A Difficult Post.
The universal interest in the present Cuban
revolution adds greatly to the import
aEce of the official representation of Spain
here. Seror Dupuy de LONE, E. E. and NJ
P. of that country slice 1895, continues at
his post here despite all rumors of his re-
call. His familiarity with the complicated
relations of the United States and Spain
would make it difficult matter to replace
him. Comment on the brilliancy of his
career Is general, and the question of his
elevation to the rank of ambassador is
suggestive of an honor already fairly earn
ed. Senior de Lone is now the possessor
of Gre decorations than any of his col
leagues.
The large number of secretaries and at
taches of the legation of Spain are all men
who early made their mark. Changes dur
ing the year include the departure IF Senior
Luis Pastor for Rio Senior and Sonora
Ayala for Madrid. Senior Antonio Benitez
Ter Japan AcceS5ionS to the corps are
Senior Pablo Soler, first secretary; Senior
AcQuaroni, secretary; Seniors Pla and AL
n eida, attaches. Sc lor Soler is the young
est first secretary in the service here. His
while practicing law in Spain. he was APP
pointed attache at Madrid; three years
later, promoted third secretary to the Legal
ticn at Japan: after two years, he was
transferred to Brussels; in '93 he served in
the private cabinet of Senior Moret then
minister of foreign affairs, and present
minister of colonies. During the campaign
of Melilla he served automatically under
Gen. Martinez Campos, being later one of
the embassy to Morocco with Campos
when the celebrated treaty of "a was con-
cluded. Promotion to second secretary was
rapid recognition of his worth and return-
ing to Madrid and the foreign office he
wrote volume of the political history of
| the treaties. that is now a text book for
applicants wishing admission to the dip
The Duke of Tetuan, then minister of
foreign affairs. promptly chose the young
author as chief of his private cabinet and
after some time Senior Soler was sent here,
the Duke Of Tetuan realizing the value
his services would be to Senior de LONE
Senior Acquaroni became diplomat by
"concours' in 'S7; was nominated attache
| to Morocco in '95; promoted third secre-
tary at same post, and transferred to the
foreign office at Madrid in section of COM
merce His satisfactory discharge of duty
gained for him in '97 the place he now
holds. Senior Acquaroni has among other
languages Arabic proficiently. Senior Giulio
Galarza, whose elevation to the rank of
third secretary occurred in March, is eld-
est son of the Spanish statesman Count
GalarZa, one OF the senators from Cuba
| during several years. After taking his de-
gree in law, Senior GalaIza was, in 81, ap-
pointed attache. and by choice sent to
Washington. He is one of the youngest
men in the corps, but has served with such
credit az to secure rapid advancement
Senior du Bose. first secretary; Seniors Pla
and Almeido. attaches; Capt. de la Casa
and Lieut.. Sobral are others connected
with the legation. On Wednesday Senior
de LONE, Madame de LONE, Sen
ors Soler ant GalarZa left for New
York, where the legation will be To-