Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-06
MUST LEAVE CANADA.
Carranza. the Spanish Spy, Will Be Expelled
II Does Not Depart.

Washington, June 5.-Steps have
been taken by which it is expected thai
| Lieut.. Carranza, who has conducted
the Spanish spy system from Montreal
with his assistant Senior Dubost
| former first secretary of the Spanish
| legation here, will be expelled from
Canada within the next few days I'M
less they adopt their own means to
leave before an international question
is raised as to their presence in Canada.
The CarranZa letter detailing his spy
system, was communicated to the Brit
ish ambassador. Sir Julian Paunce-
fotc, together with all other informa-
ton bearing on the operations Of the
Spanish officials in Canada.
The ambassador was quick to act in
the matter and without waiting the
slow process of the mail, he cablcd the
entire matter to the foreign office. No
doubt is entertained as to the speedy
action of the authorities at London,
now that a specific case has been made
out against the Spanish officials in
Canada They would have taken the
initiative ere this had there been any
thing more than suspicion as to the
operations of CarranZa and Dubosc.
But the Carranza letter was proof
positive, and the British officials moved
quickly and on their own volition to-
ward securing adequate redress
The state department has not cabled
Ambassador Hay, not deeming it nee
essary TO do more than simply lay the
facts before the British ambassador
here. Il is expected that Lord Sails
bury will call the attention Of the
Spanish government to the undesira-
bility Of having Mesers. Carranza and
DuboSc remain in Canada as their
operations are so obviously hostile
ID the United States. This however,
may become unnecessary if the Span
ieh officials Withdraw from Canada at
once as there appears to be no dispo-
sition to prosecute them, or to give
them an enforced expulsion so long as
they We're willing to close their opera
lions ana depart.
The British statutes. as we'll as those
Of Canada have specific provision
against the use of British or Canadian
territory by foreigners temporarily
seeking asylum there. as the base Of
hostile operations against countries
with which Great Britain and her colo
mics are al peace.
About Il week ago. an effort was made
Us the Spanish officials to enlist the SYM
pathy OF the British embassy here with
an alleged British subject imprisoned at
Tampa, who it is now believed. is the
Spanish spy alluded TO in Lieut.. Car
ranza's letter A Canadian lawyer ar
rived here, last Sunday. and made per-
4ona1 appeal to Sir Julian Paunccfotc to
intervene IN behalf of the man imprisoned
at Tampa. There We're suspicious cir
cumstanc,s connected with the case. and
before acting. the ambassador asked for
a specific recital of all the facts. These
were not Forthcoming and the case was
not pushed.
When the Carranza letter appeared
stating that one of his spies had been
caught at Tampa. it became apparent for
PREVENTION were designed TO secure the re-
lease of this spy.
Aside from the official action of the
British government. il IS quite likely that
the Canadian officials will take some ac-
tion against Carranza and Dubosc under
tie Canadian statutes. When Sir Louis
Davies, minister of marine Of the Cana
dian cabinet, was here recently. he spoke
Of The determination Of the Canadian au-
thorities to maintain the strictest neu-
tralty and TO see that the Carranza party
did not use Canada as base for any hos
tile operations against the United States.
He referred to the difficulty in making
out a specific case against them saying
that 1t was not cough to present mere
suspicion. He said. however. that if such
4 case should be secured. the Canadian
authorities would act promptly in putting
an end to the abuse of hospitality shown
by the Spanish officials.
Tho Carrarza letter furnished Just such
a case as Sir Louis Davies referred to.
and leaves no doubt that the Dominion
government as well as the authorities in
London will see that the Carranza- Dubosc
party no longer abuse their residence in
Canada by making it the headquarters
for a SPY system and a base of informa-
ton for Gen. Blanco. Admiral Cervera
and the authorities ut Madrid.