Evening journal., 1898-02-11
SPAIN ACCEPTS IT.
De Lome's Resignation Acted
on by the Cabinet.
He WILL PROBABLY LEAVE At ONCE.
In view OF the Circumstances There WIN
Likely BE No Formal Leavetaklng
at the White House-views
of spanish Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia dispatch
from Madrid states that since Senor
Dupuy de LONE has admitted the au-
thenticity Of the letter addressed TO
senor Canalejas the cabinet has ac-
cepted HIS resignation as minister OF
Spain to the United states. The cabi-
net has ordered Senior du Bose, scores
tary Of the Spanish legation at Wash
lngton, to perform the duties OF minis
tel.
There Is no disposition TO question the
correctness OF the report of the Spanish
cabinets action upon the resignation
and the opinion Is entertained that the
matter is now practically settled. 1t
Is believed that when Mr.. Woodford Is
heard from II viii be In the shape OF
message saying that the Spanish gov
ernment expresses regret at the incl
dent: that the resignation Of Senior Du-
puy de LONE makes It unnecessary 10
20 further IN the direction Of the re-
quest of the president for his recall ana
announces that the first secretary OF
the legation will conduct its business in
washington until another minister Is
named Senior de LONE Will probably
leave at once.
Under the peculiar circumstances ex-
sting, the ceremony attending the de-
parture OF the Spanish minister Is en-
veloped IN much doubt. IT is usual
when foreign representative leaves
the country for him TO be received IN
formal audience at the White House.
when an exchange Of well wishes takes
place between him and the president.
II Is hardly expected that this formah-
tv will be observed In the present case
owing to the personal aspects OF the
Incident
In cases that approach this in most
respects the minister has usually al
lowed his letters Of recall TO be pre-
Bented by his successor Senor Mu-
ruaga, who was senior Dupuy de Lome's
predecessor, left washington suddenly
on leave OF absence shortly after the
appearance in a newspaper Of an Inter-
view in which ne criticised our govern
ment. He did not return to Washing
ton, but Senior Dupuy de LONE appear
ed with the letters Of recall OF his
predecessor and letters accrediting him
self as his successor. SO that there is
precedent for q failure on the part OF
the retiring minister TO take formal
leave OF our officials II is said at the
state department that there is no time
limit within which Senior Dupuy de
LONE must leave Washington, and, be-
Ing now only a private Spanish citizen,
he may take a reasonable time to ar
range his affairs here without calling
Tor criticism,
The De LONE letter has already at
tracted the attention Of foreign gov
ernments and appears to be regarded by
them as an important factor in the
general Cuban question. Some OF the
foreign ministers at Washington have
advised their governments fully on the
occurrences These were misleading al
the outspt Cor members Of the diplo.
matte CORDS assumed that the lettel
was O forgery and some advices con
veyed this view Of the case. Now tina
lis genuineness has been established
the facts have been sent 10 most OF th'
foreign capitals. No incident in recen
years has caused such a sensation II
the ranks OF the diplomatic corps.
There Is universal regret among tn
ambassadors and ministers who hav
been brought into close social relation
with Senior de Lone. It has also arous
ed a keen discussion as TO the right o
criticism which a minister can indulg
IN under the seal of private letter.