New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
A DISAVOWAL EXPECTE
THE DE LONE INCIDENT CONSIDERED
VIRTUALLY CLOSED.
WHILE THE ADMINISTRATION HAS MADE no DE-
MAND. IT CONFIDENTLY BELIEVES THAT
SPAIN WILL MAKE AMENDS FOR ITS
FORMER MINISTER'S INDIsCRETroN-
SENIOR DE LONE LEAVES
WASHINGTON.


SENIOR DE LONE LEAVES
WASHINGTON.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUsEl
Washington. Feb l5.-To-day's developments
here fully bear out the conservative statements
made in these dispatches last night as 70 stili
unsettled phases OF the De LONE incident The
Administration is still confidently expecting ths
trar smission from Spain Of assurance on
the part Of the Spanish Government that II
views with regret the offensive illusions 10
President Mckinley contained in the Canalejas
letter. 1t Is we'll understood OF course. that
demand for dlsavowal has been made by this
Government at any time since the publication
OF Senior De L6me's note. But It has been the
settled expectation Of the Pre- sdent and his ad-
vsers that the Spanish Cabinet would recognize
the propriety Of offering some amends FOR the
hagrant indiscretion OF its diplomatic representa-
tive here These amends it may be added, now
seem practically on the point Of being made and
in Administration circles the unhappy Incident
is now considered virtually closed
NOTHING MORE FROM GENERAL woODFoRD
Up to a late hour tonight the State Depart
ment had received no additional word from Min
lister Woodford While there had been An i'm
preston all day that dispatch might be re-
vas not regarded as an indication Of any change
in the status Of the incident. As matters stand
the only further action to be expected from
Spain is the disavowal Of the sentiments ex-
pressed by Senior De Lone concerning President
Mckinley but this. If made will come as a VOL
untary courtesy. A definite announcement that
this has or has not been made is In the ordinary
course Of affairs, the next news expected from
Madrid
Some interest was aroused TO- night by the
presence at the White House of several mem
bers Of the Cabinet. among them Secretaries
Long Gary and Wilson, Attorney General
Griggs and Assistant Secretary Day. The
gathering purely social affair however
the President at the Cabinet meeting to-day
having asked such members as were at liberty
to meet his guests Mr.. and Mrs. Herrck, at
dinner.
Contrary to expectation. tho Cabinet to-day
did not discuss the De LONE letter. The attend
ance was small. and little business was trans
acted. Secretary Sherman. who is OF the
most regular attendants. was reported 10 be
confined to his home by cold. Secretary Alser
is al Fort Monroe recovering from his severe
illness; Secretary Bliss is in New York, and Sec
retary Gage in Chicago. While there was no
discussion of relations with Spain. the members
OF the Cabinet are entirely satisfied with ths
situation. and advices are expected at almost
any moment from Madrid bringing news OF the
ending Of the episode in manner satisfactory
TO the United States and Spain.
DEPARTURE OF DE LONE
Sehor Dupuy de LONE, accompanied by Nine.
De LONE, their two sons and Spanish valet.
left Washington at o'clock this afternoon FOR
New-York whence they sail tomorrow for
Liverpool. A large delegation from the Dlplo-
matte Corps accompanied by their wives. bade
a hearty farewell at the station to their late
associate. Nine. De LONE carried "A bouquet OK
red roses and several baskets Of flowers were
carried by the attendants and placed in the car
occupied by the De Lone party. The entire
staff Of the Spanish Legation, headed By Sehor
Du Bose. the Charge dAaffaires were present
and others at the station Count and Count
de Lchtervelde. of the Belgian legation:
Vscount and Viscountess de Santo-Thyrso. OF
the Portuguese Legation; Mr.. Pioda, the Swiss
Minister; Senor Rengifo. Of the Colombian Lee
cation. Baron Riedl. OF the Austrian Legation:
Mr.. De Weckherlin, the Minister Of the NeIher-
lands; the Duke and Duchess d'Arcos. Of Spain:
Senor Cana. the Chilian Minister. and Nine.
Cana. and Sefor Corea Of the Central American
Legation. Nine. Cana brought a handsome
bouquet and handed 1t TO Nine. De LONE Just
before the train pulled out Senior De Lone
passed among his former associates, giving
them a warm farewell, and Nine. De LONE
waved her adieus to the men and embraced the
women. A number Of outsiders We're attracted
by the gathering. but further than that tho
ex-Mnister's departure entirely quiet and
unobtrusive.
cenOr Du Bose busy at the Legation
cfice to-day. with extended communica tions lust
received from Madrid. These did not relate TO
the recent incident. The Legation is now turn
ing its attention 10 other subjects, mainly to
,gaI
the United States. The instructions now re-
ceved will permit SefOr Du Bose 10 proceed
with the negotiations on that subject. and IL is
hoped that these will proceed rapidly toward