Evening star., 1898-02-11
CHARGE D'AFFAIRES
Senor Du Bose Presents His Notifca.
tion Today.
DE LONE A PRIVATE CITIZEN
Waiting for Further Report From
Minister Woodford.
URGED ON THE PRESIDENT

From all that has passed between the
Spanish premier and the Spanish represen-
tatives at Washington it is very evident
that they regard the De Lone Incident as
closed. From their standpoint the ac-
ceptance of the minister's resignation con-
stftutes such apology as will be maze. and
beyond this, so far present Instructions
go, there will be no further formalitics be-
yond the departure of Senor De Lome
within the next few days. His leave Will
be quiet, and devoid OF any official or pub
lie Character. Appreciating the delicacy of
the situation, he has Withdrawn all cut
standing invitations of a social character
and a dinner OF twenty-four covers which
was to have been given at the legation last
evening to a number of prominent guests
from diplomatic and official life was cam
celed. The date of his departure from
Washington has not been fixed, but it will
be early next week, and he will sail by one
of the TRANSATLANTIC liners leaving the
middle of the week. As Ear possible,
however, Seaor de LONE desires to occupy
a purely private attitude, and to be free
from any of the public attention which has
been inseparable from his position as min
lister OF Spain.
Senor DE LONE Talks.
Senor de LONE received a representative
OF The Star at the legation this morning,
and for the first time withdrew the condi-
tion of secrecy which had been imposed
and strictly observed during the trying
stages of the incident All about were evil
derces of preparation for departure. The
spacious entrance saloon was piled high
with huge packing boxes, and several men
were slowing away goods. Express Nag-
Chs were at the side and rear entrances,
Senor de LONE was in the legation office,
at the desk he has SO long occupied He
preserved that outward calm which has
marked him during other critical stages or
the Spanish-Cuban contest. Near MIN was
a map of mis- estate near Valencia, Spain,
which he had been looking over in antlci-
patton of soon returning to 1t.
This will be the last time L Will see you
as minister of Spsin,' said he, for L am
about to turn over to Mr. Du Bose all ths
affairs of the legation. He will be the offi-
cal Representatives, and l Will be private
citizen. In my private capacity Will be
glad to see you any time during the BRIEF
time that L remain.
The late minister referred briefly to his
plans He said he expected to leave WASH
ir gton as soon as possible, taking into con-
sideration the time of departure of the At
lantic liners. He expressed satisfaction
that his going would ha with that privacy
which a private citizen could enjoy. 1t
would take, he thought one or two days
to wind up the routine affairs of the ofiice,
personal and official, in which he had heen
concerned. In every respect, however.
Scnor Du Bose would be the representative
of Spain from now forward. The mail ad-
dressed to him, as the late minister, would
be turned over unopened to Senor Du
Bcsc for such action as il required. After
leaving here, Mr.. DE LONE may visit soma
Spanish friends for day or so, but that
is not settled. The Cuban tutor who has
Instructed the De LONE boys has been re-
leased, and will return to Havana. The
governess will also be released. After
los. h,a of
Mr.. de LONE are not fixed. Personally. he
would prefer not to go to Madrid, and Un-
less the government commands him to 90
TO the capital, he will probably visit some
other place. and then go to his estate near
Valencia. He has bean 1esirous to get
back there. and give it the attention II re-
qCires after long absence. He said the
prospect of getting back to his home is n
source of much salts faction to him. IL is
described as a fine old estate, with extern
sive vineyards II is the district " hich re-
turned DE LONE to the cortas as a Deputy.
Further than referring TO his plans. Senor
de LONE would not talk for publication,
and would not so into the recent incident.
That is closed, he said, so far as he is con-
cerned.
Senor Du Bose. the new representative
of Spain, was also seen at the legation cf-
fee. He looks more like an ISnglshmaa
than a Spaniard, being tall and of athletic
build with no Spanish trace IN his accent.
His mother was an English woman, ard no
he asked to he excused from discussing
Spanish affairs. The legation will remain
at the present location on Massachusetts
avenue, as there is two-years' lease on
the premises.
Sercr DIR :: SO Calls.
AS the representative CT Spain, Senor
Juan Du Bosc called az noon today at the
State Department and presented in writing
the notification of the Spanish government
tl,a Of
Dupuy De LONE had been accepted. and
that Senor Du Bose was authorized to
represent his government as charge G'af-
faires ad interim. The notification was
purely formal. giving he facts OF transfer
without mention of the incident leading up
to IL. Having assumed MS duties. Mr. Du
Bose took occasion 10 ply call of respect
to the State DepariTIeu authorities. He
was not accompanied h. Scnor De LONE,
who with this Official act. becomes n pri-
vate citizen of Spain temporarily soiOurn-
ing in this country. Secretary Sherman
being absent at the cabinet meeting. Senof
Du Bose was shown into the office Of the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary Day was
notified. The assistant secretary came in
to the Secretary's Office. and sending for
Second Assistant Secretary Adee, about
twenty minutes was spent in the exchange
of formalities and in private conversation.
behind him, his papers and was charge
d 'affaires ad interim of the Spanish lega-
ton. Having been previously presented to
our government as first secretary of the
legation. it was not necessary for him to
be introduced formally to the officials as
a preliminary.
What Judge Day Says.
Judge Day in conversation with a Star
reporter said that our government having
accepted the charge and Mr.. De LONE
having dropped from his official position,
what now remains for the Department Of
State is to await the fuller report prom
ised by Minister Woodford.
At the cabinet meeting today the Pres
dent briefly gave a summary of the cor
that has taken place up 20
his moment respecting the retirement OF
Mr.. De LONE. and remarked that 1t would
be necessary to await this report. The
matter was not discussed in any phase
after this explanat OF its status by the
President Assistant Secretary Day also
,ade the same statement when asked
whether the incident could be regarded as
.losed so far as our government was con-
,erped. While this is the necessary course
20 be followed. so long as Mr. WSodfp,rd