The silver lance., 1898-02-18
EXIT SENIOR DE LONE.
HE HAS ALREADY RESIGNED.
erous Letter, the Spanish Ministry
Promptly Decides to Let Him Out.

Madrid, Feb. 11.-At a meeting of
the Spanish Cabinet held to-day under
the presidency of the Queen Regent,
the minister for foreign affairs, Senior
Gullon, read dispatch from Senor
Dupuy De LONE saying that the pub
lished letter to Senor Canalejas was
written by him and rendering his res
ignation.
The Cabinet decided to accept his
resignation and he was so notified, the
legation to be entrusted to the first
secretary.
The candidature of Senior Muruaga
to succeed Senior De LONE has been
abandoned The government main
tains its reserve, desiring to secure the
approval of Washington, according to
diplomatic custom, before appointing
Senior De Lome's successor.
The papers all discuss the De LONE
incident this morning and the possible
successor of the retiring minister at
Washington.
Ell Heraldo de Madrid deplores the
incident, but remarks: Here we are
obliged to endure not confidential COM
plants like Senor De Lome's, but at
tacks and accusations of every klnd,
in American official documents and, In
conclusion, our country, generals, gov
ernment and even our highest repre-
sentatives of state"
Ell Correo recognizes that Senor De
I.omes position became untenable
when the letter was published.
Ell Percha says: "Senor De Lome's S
resignation having been accepted, the
International question disappears
Nevertheless, the Cuban insurgents
have succeeded in chasing from WASH
ington a representative of Spain VINO
always displayed great zeal to prevent
filibustering expeditions, but they have
done so by tricks only employed by the
clients of penitentiaries."
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE State De-
partment this morning gave out Ior
publication the substance of the ca
blegram sent yesterday to Minister
Woodford, our minister to Madrid, IN
reference to the De LONE letter. Inc
statements are as follows:
'.There has appeared in public print
a letter addressed by the Spanish min
lister to Mr.. Cana1ejas. This letter the
minister admits was written by MIN.
1t contains expressions concerning the
President of the United States of such
a character as to end the minister S
usefulness as a representative or MS
government in this country. General
Woodford therefore WAS instructed at
once to say to the minister OF state
that the immediate recall of Minister
De LONE is expected by the Presl-
dent"
The De LONE letter has already at
tracted the attention of foreign gov
ernmeEts, and appears to be regarded
by them as an important factor in the
general Cuban question.
No incident in recent days mas
caused such a sensation in the ranks of
the diplomatic corps. There is univer-
sal regret among the ambassadors and
ministers who have been brought into
close relations with Senor De LONE.
1t has also aroused keen discussion
as to the right of criticism which a
minister can indulge in. under the seal
of a private letter. While there Is no
general concensus of opinion among
diplomatic authorities, yet many of
them take the view that it Is not only
a right but a duty for a minister to
present every detail of a personal ma
ture, which in his judgment may aid in
a correct understanding of q case.
A distinction is made by them be-
tween official and personal letters.
Senor De LONE is acting on the pre-
sumption that his services are closed
and is preparing his household for de-
parture. No time has been fixed for
his leaving. For the present he con-
tinues to exercise his functions as min
lister. On his being relieved the first
secretary, Senor Pablo Solero, will be
charge d'affaires ad interim.
The latter has had considerable ex-
perience in diplomatic circles and at
one time was confidential secretary to
the late premier of Spain, Senior Can
ovas. 1t is not expected the service as
charge will be more than temporary.