The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-12

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE personal
incident growing cut OF the publication Of
Seaor de Lome's letter TO Senior canale-
AS may be regarded as settled This has
oeen brought about by the short cable.
gram sent by Minister wocdford from
Madrid. in which he states that the min
lister had resigned and his resignation had
oeen accepted before he CWoodford) pre-.
sented the request OF the United States
that he be recalled
1he officials here feel an interest In
Earning the happenings in Madrid yes-
terday. and are waiting for wondford's
promised full report. but unless this should
contain some statement that Is not cx-
peesed, there Is no disposition ON the part
OF the government to prevent the closing
of this unpleasant incident. and IL Ii not
expected that anything in the nature OF q
demand for an apology Will be made.
IL graceful disclaimer should come
that will be taken I'm the spirit In which il
Is made. otherwise the matter will be
dropped. and the relations between the
state department and the Spanish lega-
tion will run smoothly once more through
the medium Of Senior du Bose. the first
secretary OF the legation, and now charge
d'afraires
II can be said for the president that he
shows little personal concern In the matter
1t stands. and is not disposed to pursue
Mr.. de LONE In any personal spirit. and
with this spirit in the head OF the American
nation. the end of the affair may be said
to have been reached.
The acceptance of the minister's resig-
nation constitutes such an apology as viii
be made. and beyond this, so far as pres
ent instructions go. there VIII he no fur
fhsr formaiities except the departure Of
Senor de Lone He will sail from the Uni
ted States about the middle of next week.
Senor De LONE received a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press at the lega-
ton today. aad for the first time with
drew the condition OF secrecy which had
been imposed during the trying incident.
All about were evidences OF preparations
for departure The spacious entrances
were piled high with huge packages. and
several men were slowing away goods.
Express wagons were at the side and rear
entrances. Senior De LONE was In the
legation office al the desk he has so long
occupied. lie preserved that outward
cam which has marked him during other
critical STAGES of the spanlsh-cuban con-
test
'This will be the last time will see you
as minister Of SPAIN" he said. 'for / am
about TO turn over to Mr.. Du Bose all
the affairs Of the legation. and ] win then
be a private citizen. In my private ca
paclty | will De glad 10 sec sou at any
time during the brief time that I remain"
The minister referred To his plans He
said he expected to leave Washington AZ
soon as possible. taking into consideration
the time ~ the departure Of the Atlantic
steamers. He expressed satisfaction that
mis- going would be with that privacy
which a private citizen could enjoy. II
would take him. ne thought. one or two
daea 10 wind up tn. routine affairs Of ihs
office. personal and official. Personally.
he would prefer not to 40 10 Madrid and
unless the government commands him TO
go 70 the capital. he probably viii visit
some other place and thsn so to his es-
tate near Valencia.
Inquiry at the state department deTei.
ops that the department Is not yet formal
Is prepared so admit that the incident -
closed our government having presentei
the charge. and Mr. be LONE having been
dropped from his official position. what
row remains for the department Of state
is 70 await the fuller report promised ~
Minister Woodford. A. the cabinet meet
ing today the president briefly gave
summary Of the corresp spondenee that has
taken place Up to this moment respecting
the retirement OF Mr.. De LONE ard re-
marked that II wogld be necessary 10
await this report TIE matter was rot
discussed In any phase after this explana-
ton OF It's status by the president.
As the representative Of spain. senor
Don Juan Du Bose called at neon today
AZ the state department. and presented IN
writing the notification os the spanish
government that the resignation OF De
Lone had been accepted and mat Se8or
Ia Bose was authorized 10 represent nis
government as caasge d-sIasres al .n-
term. Having assumed Ills duties. Du