The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-15

Senior CanaieEhS. otner Things are
said which wRl be clearel up in time
and cause considerable establishment"
Havana, February fh-The pubkica-
ton of the news as to%Senor de Logne's
letter produced a profound sensation
in aNa In political and military
circles, at the theatres and in the cOf-
fee houses, X was the theme OF eager
discussion. Not for a long time has
any piece of news fOeen the subject OF
such widespread and absorbed atten-
ton. In all circles the letter is pro-
nounced ''indiscTset." Senior Muragua
as considered as likely to succeed Senior
de LONE.
Washington, February 10.-In view
of the news from Madrid Of the accept
ance of the resignation Of the Spanish
minister, it may be stated that our
government is mot disposed to spin hairs
over the method of the offending min
listers retirement. In other words, it
is not concerned as to whether he re-
sigr@5 or is recalled, so long al he
leaves he capital. 1t is true that the
exact language Of the message sent by
the state department to Mr.. WOOdford
indicated the presidents desire that
the minister be recalled, but the Ian
ggage was used as the most proper for
such an occasion and must not be
taken to mean that the president IS
disposed to go further than is neces-
saFy in he pUs suit of Mr.. D1lpuy de
LONE, now no longer an official of the
Spanish government representing it AT
Washington, but simply a Spanish cit
izen lingering at the capital only long
enough to pack up and remove his Ell
feetS.
DE LOM1'S POSITION.
The Madrid cable to the Associated
Press was communicated to the Span
,l -1iVirtar on4 vrra, bi- first I'm u
edge that action had been taken by
the cabinet and queen. The official
notification had not reached him up to
100 O'Clock p. IA. The acceptance or
the resignation WIS fully expected and
CccassiOned no surprise or change OF
plans. The effect of the acceptance is
to close Senior Dupuy de LCme's ser
vices as Spanish miniSter at Washing
ton. The future status of Senior de
LOine is a matter ff doubt. One Of
TWO courses is open TO his government
"a recall to Spain or a transfer to
another diplomatic post. A recall
without designation to another post
YOU Leave him in the ranks of the
diplomatic service Oh waiting orders.
This is the position OF Senior Muragua,
who preceded de IoIne here. In case
of a desire to transfer aim to anOther
post there are a number Of important
Spanish embassies and leg tiOnS avail
able. In some quarters it is thought
that the sentiment Of the Spanish peO-
pie would approve a transfer of this
| character, 7bUt it is believed ste be more
probable that the Spanish government
| will wait Until the strain of the Incl
DENT is over before deciding the future
CT it's retiring minister. This is the
more likely since Senior de LONE is not
a liberal, but belongs to the ~conserva-
| tive party, which is now out OF power.
The action of tbs abine in designat-
ing the first secretary as charge DAT
j fairies leaves a question as to whether
Senior Pablo Soler or Senior du Bose
| will he in temporary charge, both y
ing rank as first secretaries. It had
been understood that Pablo Sober would
be named, but ait the legation it was
said nothing definite could he stated
| untt the official notification from Spain
was received.
Up to the close of office hours the
| state department. had not heard from
Mr.. Woodford, it was said. However,
! there was no disposition to question
| the correctness of the report of the
| Spanish cabinets action upon his resig-
| nation and the opinion is entertained
that the matter is now practically set
tiled. 1T is believed that When Mr..
| WOodford is heard from it will be in
the shape of a message saying THAT the
spanish government expresses regret
at the incident; that the resignation OF
Mr.. Dupuy de LONE makes it unnec-
essary to go further in the direction of
the request of the president for his re-
call and that the first sec
rotary of the legation will conduct it's
| business in Washington until another
minister is named.
! QUESTION OF DE LOME'S DE-
PARTURE.
Under the peculiar circumstances ex-
listing, the m attending the de-
parture of the Spanish minister is at
tended with much doubt. 1t is usual
when a foreign Representative leaves the
country for him to be received in for
NAL audience at the White house,
where an exchange offwell-wishes takes
place between him and the president.
1t is hardly expected that his M
ity will he observed in the present case,
owing to the personal aspects Of the
incident. In cases that approach this
in most respects the minister has US
ually allowed his letters of recall to be
presented by his successor. 1t may he
recalled that Senior Muragua who was
Senior Dupuy de LOme's predecessor,