The record-union., 1898-02-16
Bitterly Opposed to Spain Apologize
ing to the United States.
People Prefer War, Thinking Their Country
Would Suffer Less Thereby.
Asserted at Washington That the
Spanish Government Has Dis
avowed the De LONE Letter,
Thus Closing the Incident-The
Ex.Minister Leaves Washington
En- Route Home.

LONDON. Feb. 15-A special from
Madrid says the populace of that city
is greatly enraged, owing to the belief
that the Spanish Cabinet has apollo
gized 10 the United States. The popu-
lace, the dispatch adds. is bitterly OPP
posed to such a course.
In conclusion the dispatch says:
THE people prefer war to an apology,
thinking that Spain will suffer the least
thereby, as war would be exceedingly
disastrous to the large commerce q
the United States.
SPAIN DISAvOWS THE LETTER.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA special from
Washington says: A cable dispatch
received by the Secretary of State from
Minister Woodford at Madrid announc-
ed that the Government of Spain has
disavowed the letter of Dupuy De
Lone to Senior Canalejes. The dis
claimer,' as the Administration officials
are pleased to call it, is regarded as sat
isfactory and complete, and the Presi-
dent has authorized the announcement
that the incident is closed.
DE LONE LEAVES WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The late
Spanish Minister, Senior Dupuy De
Lone, accompanied by Mime. De LONE,
their two sons and a Spanish valet,
left Washington at 4 o'clock this after
noon for New York, whence they sail
to morrcw for Liverpool.
A large delegation from the diplo-
matte corps, accompanied by their
wives, gave a hearty au revoir at the
station to their late associate. Mime.
De LONE carried a bouquet of red roses.
and several baskets Of flowers were car
red by the attendants and placed n
the car occupied by the party.
The entire staff of the Spanish Lee
CATION. headed by Senior Dubosie. the
Charge d'Affaires, were present. and
others at the station were Count and
Countess De Lichtervelde of the Bel
gian Legation, Viscount and Viscount-
ess DE Sauto-Thryso of the Portuguese
Legation, Mr.. Piedoa, the Swiss Min
ister General Rengieof of the Colom-
bian legation Baron Riedl of the Aus
trian Legation, Mr.. Dewecherlin, the
Minister Of The Netherlands; the Count
d'Arcos of Spain, Mr.. Cana, the Chile
an Minister, and Nine. Cana and SenCr
Coraa Of the Central American Lega
ton. Nine Cana brought handsome
bouquet and handed it to Nine. De
Lone just before the train passed out.
Senior De Lone passed among his
former associates, giving them a warm
farewell, and Nine. De Lone waved
her adieu TO the men and embraced
the ladies. Quite a number of out
siders were attracted by the gathering,
but further than that the Minister'S de-
parture was entirely quiet and unobtru-
sive.
Senior Dubosie, the Spanish Charge
d'Affaires, was busy at the Legation
office to-day with extended commune
cations just received from MADRID.
These did not relate to the recent rnci-
dent. The Legation is now turning its
attention to other subjects, mainly to
the new commercial treaty between
Spain and the United States. The in
structions now received will permit Mr..
Dubosie 20 proceed with the negotia-
tons on that subject, and it is hoped
these will proceed rapidly toward COM
pletion.
Up to noon to-day Mr.. Dubosie had
not been officially advised from Mad
rid of the appointment of Senior Luis
. L
ngton He is we'll known among the
officials here. coming from a family of
diplomats, and having an extended Dip
lomatic service himself 1t is thought
that the fact that he was chief of the
commercial section of the Foreign Of
flee accounts for his choice, as this DO
stion has given him a hand in the
commercial negotiations now approach
ing the final stage.
THE LETTER NOT DISCUSSED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Contrary
to common expectation the Cabinet
meeting did not discuss the De LONE
letter in any aspect to-day. The at
tendance was small. and there was lit
tie business transacted. Secretary Sner-
man, one of the most regular attend
ants, was reported TO be confined to his
home by a cold; Secretary Alger is at
Fortress Monroe, commissioning from his
severe illness: Secretary Bliss is N
New York and Secretary Gage in Chi
cago
While there was no discussion of the
relations with Spain, the members of
the Cabinet, one and all, are entirely
satisfied with the situation. and expect
tiiit e'dNIceS WHICH may De received
almost any moment from Madrid will
bring news of the ending of the cpl
sode in a manner that will be satisfac-
tory TO the United States and Spain.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Times says: In the official acceptance
of Senior Dupuy De Lome's resignation.
the usual complimentary phrase appre-
ciative of his service will be omitted
In this manner Spain hopes to satisfy
the United States, and to end the cues
ton.