The herald., 1898-02-12

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ing occurred recently to mar them"
The Queen Regent Is much concerned,
it Is said, in court circles, over so unex-
pected an incident. Premier Sagasta,
Colonial Minister Moret and all the other
members of the Cabinet were aston
ished and much displeased with Senior
De LONE. General Woodford, the Amer
lean Minister here, called upon the Span
ish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senior
Gullon, and is said to have expressed
the opinion that the affair will not dis
turb the relations between the two
countries.
Immediately after Foreign Minister
Minister De LONE admitting that he had
written the Objectionable letter to Senior
Canalejas and rendering his resignation,
the council Of ministers assembled and
decided to accept his resignation. The
Queen Regent approved the Cabinets
action.
First Secretry Du Bose will remain in
charge of Spain's legation at Washing
ton until a successor to De LONE Is ap-
pointed.
The government intends to select a
strong man for Minister to the United
States.
Senior Canalejas said to the World
correspondent:
ct never received the letter from De
LONE. 1t must have been stolen before
reaching me; where or how, 1 don't
know. 1 was surprised to hear of the
affair. 1 did not expect to receive such
communication, though we were old
acouaintances. Dupuy treated me very
in UJo hi oerto hut
the reserve naturally called for by his
position.
"I consider the incident unfortunate,
but not likely to disturb existing rela-
tions or cause breach, as President
Mckinley already has handsomely de-
clared The selection of a new Minister
is most important.
"Sagasta told me that the government
will appoint soon an experienced states
man. l brought back from Cuba unfa-
vorable impressions regarding the eco
nomical and political conditions of the
island 1t cannot be denied, however
that Cuba will have a much better crop
of tobacco this year. The autonomists
say they feel hopeful of the results of
the new policy, but most people in Cuba
seemed convinced that the result of the
Cuban question depends upon the course
of the United States
ENGLAND APPROVES
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE afternoon pa
pers of this city approve of the action
of the United States government in the
DeLome affair.
TAYLOR is SURPRISED
MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 11.-Hannis Tay-
lor, formerly Minister to Spain, who is
residing in this city, when convinced of
the authenticity of the De LONE letter
expressed surprise at this ungrateful
and indiscreet action. Mr.. Taylor says
De LONE is undoubtedly the most brill
liant and discerning diplomat in the
service of Spain and that his present
imprudence Is inexplicable.
THE INCIDENT CLOSED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE per-
sonal incident growing out Of the publi-
cation of Senior de Lome's letter to Senior
Canalejas may be regarded as settled.
This has been brought about by the
short cablegram sent by Minister Wood
ford from Madrid, in which he states that
the minister had resigned and his resig-
nation had been accepted before he (Mr.
Woodford) presented the request of the
United States that he be recalled. The
officials here feel an interest in learning
the details of happenings in Madrid yes
terday, and are waiting for Mr.. Wood
ford's promised full report. But, unless
this should contain some statement that
Is not expected. there is no disposition
on the part of the government. to pro-
tract the closing of this unpleasant in
cident, and it is not expected that any
thing in the anture of a de-
mand for an apology will be
made. If a graceful disclaimer should
come. that will be taken in the spirit In
which 1t is made; otherwise the matter
viii be dropped and the relations be-
tween the state department and the
Spanish Legation will run fsmoothiy ontG