The record-union., 1898-02-11

No incident in recent days has caused
such a sensation in the ranks of the
diplomatic corps. There is universal re-
gret among the ambassadors and Min
listers who have been brought into close
relations with Senor De LONE. 1t has
also aroused a keen discussion as TO
the right of criticism which a Minister
can indulge it under the seal of a private
letter. While there is no general con-
sensus of opinion among diplomatic au-
thorities, yet many of them take the
view that it is not only right but
duty for a Minister to present every
detail Of personal nature which, in
his judgment may aid in correct un-
derstanding of a case. A distinction Is
made by them between official and per-
sonal letters.
THE CABLEGRAM TO WOODFORD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The State
Department this morning gave out for
publication the substance of the cable
gram sent yesterday to Minister Wood
ford, our Minister to Madrid, in refer
ence to the De LONE letter. The state
ment is as follows:
There has appeared in public print a
ter to Mr.. Canalejas. This letter the
Minister admits was written by him. 1t
contains expressions concerning the
President Of the United States of such
character as to end the Minister'S use
fulness as a representative of his Gov
ernment in this country.
General Woodford, therefore, was in
structed at once to say to the Minister OF
State that the immediate recall of Min
lister De Lone is expected by the Pres
ident.
Up to the close of office hours the
State Department had not heard from
Mr. Woodford. 1t was said, however,
there was no disposition to question
the correctness Of the report OF the
Spanish Cabinets action upon the
Spanish Minister'S resignation, and the
opinion is entertained that the mat
ter is now practically settled.
1t is believed that when Mr.. Wood
ford is heard from it Will be in the
shape of a message saying that the
Spanish Government expresses regret
"a the incident; that the resignation OF
Mr.. Dupuy De LONE makes it unnec-
essary to go further in the direction OF
the reques of the President for his re-
call, and announces that the First Sec
retary of the Legation will conduct its
business in Washington until another
man is named.
WOODFORD'S RESIDENCE GUARD
ED.
MADRID. Feb. 10.-The news of the
De Lone incident was received too late
yesterday evening to obtain incidents.
,a.1r
cribad its authorship to the Cuban jim
goes. The Washington State Depart
ment's announcement that De Lone ad-
mitted the genuineness of the letter
was not received until early this morn
ing Senor CanaIejas is out of town.
but his Secretary said he never received
any such letter from De LONE.
For sCme time the authorities have
been taking extra precautions in guard
ing the residence of United States Min
ister Woodford, which is on the out
skirts of the city. On Sunday the
guard was reinforced by twenty-five
men, and the "Heraldo" says even this
is not considered sufficient. The Her
aldo asks whence the necessity for
precautions, since Madrid has offered
absolutely not single symptom TO JUS
tify such measures.
PRESS COMMENT.
MADRID, Feb. 10.-The papers all
discuss the De LONE incident this
morning. and the possible successor of
the retiring Minister.
La Correspondence De Espana"
mentions Senior Muruaga. but it is be-
lieved nothing has yet been decided.
lei Heraldo de Madrid deplores the
incident, but remarks. Here we are
obliged to endure not confidential COM
plants like Senior De Lomes, but at
tacks and accusations of every kind,
in American official documents and IN
conclusion our country. Generals, Gov
ernment and even our highest repre-
sentatives of state"
HAVANA. Feb. 10-"La Lucha" :"
commenting upon the De LONE affair,
says:
AT various times during past years
we have said that Senor Dupuy De
LONE is not the man Spain needs at
this moment in Washington. In spite
of this. the most prominent politicians
have thought so. We have reliable in
formation 10 the effect that the letter
attributed to Senor De LONE was in
tercepted before it was delivered TO
Senior Canalejas. Other things are said
which will be cleared up in time, and
cause considerable astonishment."