The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-30
RETURN OF DIPLOMATS.
Embassies ard Legations Opened for
the Minter-The Cuban Ouestinn

Embassies and Legations Opened for
the Winter-The Cuban Question.
WASHINGTON. Sept pa number of
foreign representatives have returned from
their summer trips some of them temporari-
ly and others to open the embassies and le-
cations for the winter. Baron Won Hengel-
muller the minister from Austria Hungary,
came back for day, leaving again this aft
ernoon. His visit caused some comment in
connection with the reports that Austria is
about to protest against the killing of a
number of Austro- -Hungarians at the recent
miners trouble at Hazleton, Pa. Mr.. Chas.
F. F.. Adams first secretary Of the British
embassy and charge d'affaires. in the abb
sence of Sir Julian Pauncefote, has returned
from Manchester-b blythe Sea, and the Brit
ish embassy is reopened permanently The
Spanish minister, Dupuy De LONE. left this
afternoon for Lenox. He did not call at the
State Department again to-day, aua-up to
the time of his departure there had been no
developments at Madrid on the Cuban ques-
ton.
The French ambassador came up from his
summer home at Elberon, N. j., for brief
stay. He has not yet received official word
of his transfer to Madrid, but he continues
to receive cable Fluctuations from friends in
Paris and this is taken as confirming the
transfer. NJ. Jules Cambon, who Will sue
ceed him here. according to latest reports
from Paris, comes of a distinguished French
family one of the Cambons having been
minister of finance following the revolution.
Two of the brothers now stand high in the
French service, one of them being enbassa-
DOR at Constantinople. The other brother,
Jules, who will come TO Washington, is one
of the recognized orators of France. lie is
a commander of the Legion of Honor, has
served as prefect of the Department Du
Nord, and IS now Governor General of AL
giers, the largest and most important
French colony, comprising three DEPART
ments.
The relations between the United Statea
and Spain has become the main subject OF
comment among diplomatic officials, some
of whom are communicating with their
home governments as to the status OF af-
fairs. The cable reports from various Euro
pean capitals that our ministers abroad have
learned that Austria was favorable to
alliance with Spain, and that Germany and
France were considering what action Euro
pean powers should take in the event OF
American Intervention, has given the Cuban
question a new and broad significance to
the foreign representatives here At least
one of the embassies has been directed TO
keep its Foreign Office fully advised of all
developments, and this, II is believed, ap-
plies to all the leading foreign estabsh-
ments. There is a general desire to get the
exact text of Minister Woodfords nstruc-
tions. AS to these the State Department
maintains the same reticence to diplomatic
officials that ii does to the general public.
The presence of the Spanish minister has
permitted an exchange of courtesy and con-
fidence. The general conclusion among Dip
lomats and the one which they are convey
ing to their governments, is tnat the Wood
ford instructions do not embOdy an ''utima-
tum.' At the same time these officials take
the view that the United States has taken
an advanced position, although not one in
volving any present critical issue.
In commenting on the situation, diplomat
from one of the countries forming the triple
alliance, said that the reports Of Austria's
attitude of interest. owing TO Austria
being a member of the Dreibund of Ger
many, Italy and Austria, but added that 1t
was generally understood the alliance ap-
be mutually defensive, rather than offensive.
For this reason he did not believe it would
apply If Austria became the ally of Spain,
and that would be a voluntary action of
Austria in behalf of Spain, and not one in
defense of the integrity of its territory.