The herald., 1898-02-12
Senor De LONE, in His Capacity of a
Private Citizen, Packs His
Trunks for Home
Special to The Herald
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FORMAL NOTICE
Senior Du Bose in Charge for the Time
Being

Senior Du Bose in Charge for the Time
Being
WASHINGTON, February 11.-(By
the Associated Press.) AS the rep
resentative of Spain, Senior Don Juan
Du Bose called at noon today at the
State Department and presented in
writing the notification Of the Spanish
government that the resignation Of
Senior Enrique Dupuy de LONE had been
accepted and that Senior Du Bose was
authorized to represent his government
as Charge d. d'Affaires ad interim.
The notification was purely formal,
giving the facts of transfer, Having
assumed his duties. Mr.. Du Bose paid a
call of respect to the State Department.
He was not accompanied by Senior de
LONE.
DECREE SIGNED
MADRID, Feb 1.-THE decree accept
ing Senior Dupuy de Lome's resignation
has been signed and will be gazetted to-
morrow.
DE LONE PACKING UP
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing statement was given out for pub
lication at the State Department this
morning:
General Woodford telegraphed that
the Minister'S resignation had been ac-
cepted before he presented the telegram
from the Department. He added that
the First Secretary will be placed in
charge of the legation and new Min
lister will be appointed at once. Full re-
ports to follow"
1t is believed here that the affair is
practically closed. All sorts of rumors
wer hin circulation last night, including
held at midnight. 1t can be stated posi-
lively that no Cabinet meeting, formal
or informal, was held last night.
The formal notification to this gov
ernment by Spain that Senior De LONE
has ceased to represent it as Minister
will be made to the State Department
about noon by Senior Juan Du Bose, First
Secretary of the Legation, who will act
as Charge d'Affaires until the arrival of
Senior De Lome's successor. The notifi-
cation will be purely formal and will
state that Senior De Lome's resignation
as Minister has been accepted, and that
the government will be represented for
the present by Senior Du Bose, the First
Secretary of the Legation.
The retiring Minister is actively en-
gagged in preparing his personal effects
for shipment and in leave-taking of
his friends and diplomatic associates
in Washington. Some of his chattels
were sent to New York today. 1t is the
present purpose of Senior De LONE to
leave this country early next week. He
probably will sail by one of the French
liners to Havre and thence will proceed
direct to Madrid. His connection off,
cially with this government has entire
ly ceased and he is henceforth private
citizen.
SPANISH COMMENT
MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE impartial,
referring to the resignation of Senior De
LONE, says:
1.-THE government was wise to accept
Senior De Lomes resignation. His in
discretion has only occasioned the gov
ernment vexation."
The Liberal takes the same view of
the case and adds:
I'VE do not wish to blame the vile
conduct Of the persons capable of such
a theft. The references contained in
the official and private correspondence
of Mr.. Taylor were far graver"
The Premier. Senior sagasta. said to
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press: II was surprised at Senior De
Lome's letter, for, in all his communica-
tions, official and private, addressed to
the government, he spoke respectfully of
President Mckinley. Iregret De Lome's
indiscretion and folly, for he rendered
Spain signal service at Washington"
On the question Of Senior De Lome's
successor. Senor Sagasta was reticent.
HAVANA, Feb. lila Lucha in an
editorial entitled, "Killed by Letter"
severely criticises Senior de LONE and
says: HE fell suicide from a high po-
sition, devoid Of shrewdness and diplo-
matte qualities"
The Union Constitutional says Senior
de LONE is an able diplomat, and ex-
presses the opinion that his resignation
under the circumstances will only make
him more popular in Spain, which has
already shown it's disapproval Of at
tacks on Spanish general.
SAGASTA TALKS
NEW YORK. Feb. ia special to the
World from Madrid says: Premier Sa-
gasta, commenting upon Dupuy de
Lome's letter, said to the World cores
pondent:
There is no possible reason why the
unfortunate incident should alter the re-
lations between SPaip and the United
S0S4 Nhich are and We HOPE wilffe-