The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11


Mr.. Woodford. it was snld. However,
there was no disposition to question the
correctness of the report of the Span
lsh Cabinets action upon de Lomc's
resign stion. and the opinion ls enter
tanned that the matter is now practically
settled. 1t is believed that when Mr.
Woodtord is heard from 1t will be In
tne shape OF message saying tina the
spanish government expresses regret
nj the incident; that the resignation of
MI Dupuy dc Lone makes 1t unncces-
sary to 80 further in the direction Of the
request OF the President for his recall
ana announces the fact that the tlst
secretary of the legation will conduct
It's business in Washington until another
minister Is named.
Under the peculiar circumsta tances cX
lsting the ceremony attending the de-
parturc Of the Spanish Minister is at
Tended with much doubt. II is usual
when foreign representative leaves
inc country for him TO be received IN
formal audience ut the White House,
whcre an exchange OF wcll-wishes
takes place between him and the
President. II Is hardly expected that
this formalty will be observed in the
present case owing to the personal
aspects of the incident. In cases that
approach this III most rcSpectS the
Minister has usually allowed his let
tcrS OF recall TO be presented by his
successor.
1t may be recalled that Senior Muir
aga who was ScnOr Dupuy de LONE >
predecessor, left Washington suddenly
on leave of absence, shortly after the
appearance in newspaper of an in
terNiew in which he criticised our Gov
ernment. He did not return 10 Wash
ington. but SenOr Dupuy de Lone ap-
pcarcd with the letter of recall of his
~ EInn Il -.
himself as his successor. So that there
is precedent for II failure on the part
of the retiring Minister to take formal
leave Of our officials.
1t is said AT the State Department
that there is no time limit within
which Mr.. Dupuy de Lone must leave
Washington and, being now only a
private Spanish citizen, he may take
Il reasonable time to arrange his affairs
here without calling for criticism.
The de LONE letter has already at
tracted the attention of foreign Gov
ernments and appears ~ he regarded
by them as an Important factor in the
general Cubnn question Some OF the
foreign Ministers at Washington have
advised their Governments fully on
the occurrence. These were misleading
at the outset, for members of the dip
lomatc corps assumed that the letter
was forgery, and some adviceS CON
Neyed this view Of the case. Now that
Its Eenuincss has been established. the
lnciS have been sent To most Of the
foreign capitals. No incident In recent
days has caused such a sensation In
the ranks of the diplomatic corps.
Ihrre IS universal regret among the
Ambassadors ana Ministers who have
been brough. into close social relations
with Scnor Duruy de LONE. II has
also urOuTcd n keen discussion aS 10
lN.. r', - fg.s
can indulge in. under The seal OF a
private letter. While there is no gcnc-
raj concensus of opinion among dipic-
matte authorities, yet many Of them
take the view that II Is not right,
but Il duty for a Minister 10 present
every detail, even Of personal nature,
which, in his Judgment, may aid in z
correct understanding OF Il case dis
tinct!on is made by them between oili-
c!al and personal letters.
The original letter written by dc
Lone TO Canalcjas came into the IHs-
session of the department yesterday,
and was carried by Judge Day, Assist
ant Secretary OF State, To the Minis
ier's residence. The meeting could
no. have been other than painful
There was no denial on the part Of
the Minister. When Judge Day learned
from the Minister that the letter was
genuine the cabNglum to General
W0Odford was sent These instruc-
tiOns will so before the Madrid authori-
Ties along with the Minister'S rcs!gna-
ton.
The State Department this morning
gave out for publication the substance
of the cablcgram sent yesterday TO Gen
Woodford The statement is as follows:
There has appeared in the public
print letter addressed by the Spanish
minister 10 Mr.. Canalejls. This letter.
the minister admits was written by
him. 1t contains expressions concern
ing the President OF the United States,
of such character as TO end the minis
ter'H u'efu!ntsa ;'s representative
of his government in this COUNTRY Cen
cral Woodford therefore, was instructed
a once TO say TO the minister of state
that ihe immrd.ate recall a: Mr.. Dul,uy
de Lone is expected by the President
When inquiry was made at the Span
iSh legation to-day as to how the letter
reached the hands of the Cuban junt
1T was said that the statements made
hy the jurta as to Canalej & receiving
The letter were absolutely false. pri-
vate Inquiries. il was stated had been
made through New York gentleman
which had disclosed that Canale in /.
never saw the letter. This inquiry was
sent by cable direct 10 CanalcjaS, ROW at
Madrid. and he was asked if he had
ever received letter of the character
GcscribGd. 10 this Senor Canalcjass an
s'wcred that he never received the letter.
and knew nothing of It's contents, that
If he had received it he would have
made an answer 10 the letter. There
has never been an acknowledgements or
an answer from Canalejas After this
statement direct from Cln4lejas. the
Spanish authorities regard II as plain
that the letter w - stolen in transit and
that the reports Of Canaicias receiving
i; and reading it to DR. ConGosto are