Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-12
NE LONE INCIDENT.
.su,NcToN AUTHORITIES DON'T
,pNIT THAT II Is CLOSED.
vrpORT FROM WOODFOHD AWAITED.
..tdcnt says It II Necessary to
,,oit for Fuller Details of the Hap
.orings IN Madrid ON Thurs

u-,surNGTON, February 1.-THE per-
...f incident growing out OF the pubn-
..r.n of senior Dupuy DE Lome's letter
:, s.eor Canalcjas may be regarded as
,..r.d This has been brought about by
.fo-t cabicgram sent by Minister Wood
..., ,rom Madrid In which he states that
... Minister had resigned and his resig-
...,r had been accepted before he (Air.
woosl5rO presented the request OF the
,.-..el states that he be recalled.
rs, officials here feel an interest IN
,..-.rr the details Of the happenings IN
,.frl Yesterday. and are awaiting Mr..
,r.,8,orGs promised full report But.
...l... This should contain some statement
,,., i, not now expected. there is no dis-
,...4t,n ON the part of the government
e., -r.tract the closing Of this unpleasant
...r.rt and Il is not expected that any
....- In the nature OF a demand fer an
,,,,o-v viii be made. II a graceful dts
,..--.r should come. IL will be taken IN
ell. spirit tn which it is made; otherwise,
,.. matter will be dropped, and the rela-
,.,-. between the State Department ana
clio srlnish legation win run smoothly
o.., more. through the medium of Senor
-.- Bose the first secretary, and now
sr.rre d'anaircs
r ..n Doe said for the President that
81. shows little personal concern in the
waiter as 30 stands. and is not disposed.
. rgrsue Mr. De LONE - any personal
s-.-r and with this spirit in the head or
-r. administration. the end OF the affair
,., he said 90 have been reached.
tr sorts OF rumors were in circulation
last r.aht. including one that a special
r.nr.t meeting was held at midnight.
=. ..r De stated. positively that no Cabi-
r.- meeting formal or informal, was
hfl ast night
As the representative of Spain Senor
r..r Juan pu Bose called at noon to-day
~ fhe state Department, and presented
h. u.r.fing the notification of the Spanish
r,rernmeut that the resignation of Senor
vrrouo Dupuy De LONE had been ac-
r.,.al. and that Senor Du Bose was au-
trorzed 10 represent his government as
charge dafaires ad interim. The nouilca-
-..r was purely formal. giving the facts
of The transfer without mention OF the
Incident leading up TO 1t.
Having assumed his duties. Mr.. Du Bose
cook occasion 10 pay a call Of respect 10
-r. state Department authorities. He was
... aecompanied by Senor De LONE. who,
with this official act. becomes a private
citizen of Spain, temporarily soJourning
in this country.
DE LONE PACKING UP.
senior De LONE received a reporter Of
.ra Associated Press at the legation, and
f0r the first time withdrew the condition
of secrecy which had been imposed ana
strictly observed during the trying stages
O., the incident.
All about were evidences Of preparation
f,r departure. The spacious entrance
saloon was piled high with hugh packing
boxes. and several men were stowmg
away goods. Express-wagons were at the
side and rear entrances.
senior De LONE was in the legation or
f.e AT the desk ne has so long occupied
rI4 preserved chat outward calm which
t.s marked him during other critical
stages Of the Spanish-Cuoan contest
Scar him was a map Of his estate near
Valencia. Spain which he had been look
ire over in anticipation of soon return
inc 10 IL.
.This will be the last time l VIII see
won as Minister Of Spain said ne, TOT
7 ann about TO turn over 10 Mr.. Du Bose
su the affairs of the legation lie VIII pe
.r. official representative. and ! Will be
. rrivate citizen. In my private capacity
viii be glad 10 see you any time curing
-he brief time that / remain.
rba late Minister referred to his plans
7r- s.id he expected TO leave Washington
D.. s,on as possible taking into consider
..,., she time of departure Of the Allan
... liners. He expressed satisfaction thar
,.. ,oir, would be with the privacy
II, h'cb private citizen could ENJOY. IL
,.,,,id take. he thought. one or two DAYS
Ind mn the routine affairs Of the OF
o.. personal and official, in which ne hau
.., c,ncorned. In every respect now
...r e.,or Du Bose would be the repre-
s.r.atiye OF spain from now forward.
.f,e~ leaving here. Mr.. De LONE may
,i.tt some Spanish friends for a day OF
eo his that IL is not settled
DE LOMEs FUTURE.
after leaving this country the future
-,srs ~ Afr De LONE are not fixed. FER
.orar,. he would prefer not 10 30 "
,r.lri5 and unless the government com
,,.rds him TO 20 10 the capital ne pIop-
b. tr,. v,l visit some other place, ana then
eo fo his estate near Valencia
q. iea large estate. with extensive Nliie-
..7. and IS I'm the district whicn re-
turned Senor De LONE 10 the Cortes as
Fnrtber than referring 90 his plans
....r ne LONE would not talk tor pun
,..,sion and would not 90 into the recent
...isant That is closed, so iar as no -
Concerned. ..,.,.;,,o
e.,or I'm Bose. the new representative
of snain was seen at the legation once
.4, ioole more like an English 'hah
a snanish gentleman. being tan ana Oh
athletic build. His mother was an Ens-
sbwoman and he was trained at OXloro.
For the present ne asked 70 De eAcuse"
from discussing Spanish ahalrs.
Inquiry al the state Department now
ever develops that the department i not not
set formally prepared 10 auiil'e eiia' ~
neileut is closed. our g)NeIiliilo.'' ne ~ '.'-e
accepted the change ana Mi. ,',.-,.tn,'
having dropped from his onlcDai poS.','l', 't -
pb.t non. reuains for the Department or
State is 20 await the fuller 'ep0''' p'''"
lsed by Minister Woodforo' .,o
President briefly gave "a summary OF the
that has taken place up 10
fb., ,1o,nent respecting the retirement OF
,f- M roroe and remarked that IL
vouid be necessary 10 await TINS report
Tho matter WAS not discussed IN any
-rase after this acknowledgment by the
President .,1.,,,,
sAGAsTA WAS SURPRISED.
afADPTD February 1.-THE decree ac-
.ertine, senor Dupuy De Lome's reslsha-
lon as Minister Of Spain 10 The Ohiteo
s,stes bge neon signed and viii be ga
letted 90 morrow. .,.
The PREMIER. senor Sagasta, SAID 10 tne
,......,.,,,,ia,,t M the Associated Press