The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-15
SPAIN DECLINES TO DO MORE
De LOms'S Resignation and iCCsptance
Considered Sufficient.
TUG "DAUNTLESS" GETS CFF AGAIN.
Several Expeditions From Different Ports
Senior Louis Polo Bernade 10 Sue
ceed De LONE Gen. Lee Has
Not Resigned.

MADRID, February 1.-THE note from
Minister Wooiford demanded that Spain
should formally disavow the insults 70
President Mckinley contained in senor
Dupuy DeLomes letter to senor Canale-
jas.
The Cabinet Council to-day, it is re-
ported. decided unanimously to reply to
Minister Woodford that senior pel'"e's )
spontaneous resignation and the govern
ment acceptance OF it were considered
sufficient satisfaction.
It is said Minister Woodford received
this intimation and dispatched long
cipher cablegram to washington.
Dauhtrss on A.aiu.
SAVANNAH GA, February li.-Ihe
tug Dauutless left Savannah yeslero"9
morning. loaded with sixty tons Oh oo'l.
IL is rumored that she will meet aho''0'
vessel of Tampa.
on THE LOOKOUT.
WASHINGTON, d. C., FEBRUARY ~
The officials Of the Treasury Department
have received information through Span
ish sources that the suspected nnouSler'
Dauntless. has succeeded IN eludlhs Ihe
vigilance of the government officials az
savannah and has passed out OF the mar
nor to sea. The Dauntess is said to have
a cargo OF arms. ammunition ana otner
s1nvlies. intended for Cuban Intended
for the Cuban insurgents.
The Treasury Department has instruct
ed the customs officials and revenue cut-
ters along the coast 20 be on the alers
and detain the supposed hllous'er
possible. ..,r,.
FROM FLORIDA PORTS.
FFRNANDINA. FLA. February IA
tug supposed to be the Dauntess, slipped
from the steamer wharf here at 1890
O'clock last night and proceeded az once
10 take on boxes and supplies, supposed
20 he ammunition.
About midnight seventy Cubans ar
rived by special train and Immediately
went aboard Colonel Ndnez was IN
charge. a full supply Of coal was also
taken aboard and she went to sea al z.'l
A. NJ The deputy collectors houses We're
both closely watched 10 prevent inter-
ference from them.
TAMPA. FLA. FEBRUARY 1.-THE Gu
ban expedition that left here is now
safely at sea and VIII join the expedition
that left Fernandina on the Dauntless'
All the facts were verified and there is no
doubt as to the truth Of the story.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Feb. lit
announced to-day In Cuban circles in this
city that a cargo of arms and ammunition
was successfully shipped on tug-boat
late on Saturday night from point ON
the Delaware river below Wilmington,
Del
The cargo IS reported TO have consisted
Of 10000 rounds OF cartridges and about
800 rifles. The tug-bOat Is said to have
been one OF seven sent out In the niIht
from various points along the coast with
orders 10 rendezvous al point off the
Atlantic coast beyond the jurisdiction
Of the United State government and there
to transfer their cargoes to steamer
! WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. H.-Actu-
ated by a sense Of honor and "A strict
idea Of Justice the State Department has
taken steps 10 place In the hands Of Sem
or Canaleias 20 whom the letter was ad-
dressed. the epistle written by senor Du-
puy DeLome. which led TO the resigna-
ton Of the Minister
The transaction Is explained in the
following brief statement given out to-
night by the State Department:
"Recognlzlug that the LEGAL ownership
Of the DeLome letter Is in Mr. Canalojas,
and his agent and territory, Mr.. car
Isle having presented proper authority
90 receive the same. the letter was oe-
livered 90 him to-day"
Al. explained I'm this statement Mr.
Carlisle was fully authorized to apply
for and receive the letter having the ca
bled authorization from Scnor Canalejas.
Ia the view OF he State Department the
letter was a stolen document and Ike any
other piece OF property. Il should upon
application. Dee delivered TO its rightiul
owner.
OWNERSHIP.
There was no other course left open
for the United States as I'm all other
countries having a code OF laws. letter
becomes the sole property Of the person
10 whom &c Is addressed Immediately IL
starts on f,5 way from the sender.
Even the latter cannot obtain possess
sion Of it without the consent Of tho
person addressed. tho limit OF his powers
legally being tn certain cases 20 stop the
delivery Of the paper. This letter has
beside already served all the uses for
which 10 might have been applied by our
Government. and there are in existence
fac-simile copies OF the paper that are
so surely authenticated as 10 leave no
LEGAL doubt Of their accuracy.
There remains now only the closing
chapter Of tho incident 20 be written, for
the end is already IN sight
no RESIGNATION.
The State Department to-day officially
denied reports alleging that General
Fitzhugh Lee. Consul General 20 Cuba,
had rendered his resignation.
The officials OF the state Department
still maintain their reticencc as 10 the
contents Of the cablegram from Minister
Woodford received late Saturday night.
II may be said that all statements so
far made as TO the nature OF this
despatch are speculative.
There was "a rumor that Mr. carlisle's
visit had relation to prosecutions for the
theft Of the De LONE letter but II was
stated later by those fully conversant
with the facts that no move toward the
prosecution Of those connected with the
taking OF the De LONE letter had been
made or was at present In contemplation.
n rs SAID that n the loss had occurred
while the letter was IN the United states
mails then the usual prosecutions by the
postal authorities might occur. but m
the present case there Is no trace as to
where the letter was distracted and in
formation az hand noes 20 show fho' me
t~..-. noe torar, a. ffar ~ loft the United