Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-11

ana Has Been Superseded as the
Representative of tho Spanish
Government = The Washington
Administration Satisfied and Not
Inclined to Split Hairs Over the
Manner Of His Recall-Spanish
Newspapers Comment on Publ
cation OF Stolen Letters.
Madrid, February 10-At a meeting
of the Spanish cabinet held to-day I'M
der the presidency of the Queen re-
gent, the minister for foreign affairs,
Senior Gullon, read a dispatch from
Senior Dupuy de Lone, the Spanish
| minister at Washington, saying that
the published letter to Senior Cana
lajas was was written by him and that
his position, consequently had be-
come untenable and he begged the
government to accept his resignation.
The cabinet decided to accept the res
ignation of Senior Dupuy de LONE, and
the ministers subsequently met and
decided to telegraph to Senior de LONE
accepting his resignation and entrust-
ing the first secretary with the con-
duct of the current affairs of the lega-
ton.
All the newspapers comment on the
subject, bitterly denouncing the bus
mess of stealing and publishing a pri-
vate letter"
After the cabinet council the pre-
mier, Senior Sagasta told the cores
pendent of the Associated Press that
Senior Dupuy de LONE had ''bravely
admitted the authorship of the let
ter"
Washington, D. c., February 10
In view of the news from Madrid OF
| the acceptance of the resignation of
| the Spanish minister, it may be stated
| that our government is not disposed
| to split hairs over the method of the
offending minister's retirement. In
other words it is not concerned as to
| whether he resigns or is recalled, so
| long as he leaves the capital. 1t is
| true that the exact language of the
| message sent by the State Department
| to Mr. Woodford indicated the Presl-
dents desire that the minister be re-
| called, but the language was used as
! the most proper for such an occasion,
and must not be taken to mean that
| the President is disposed to go further
| than is necessary in the pursuit of Mr..
| Dupuy De Lone, now no longer an
official of the Spanish government rep
resenting it at Washington but sim
ply a Spanish citizen lingering at the
capital only long enough to pack up
and remove his effects.
The Madrid cable to the Associated
Press was communicated to the Span
ish minister and was his first knoWl-
edge that action had been taken by
the cabinet and Queen. The official
notification had not reached him 40
1:3O p. m. The acceptance Of the res
ignation was fully expected and oc-
casioned no surprise or change OF
plans. The effect Of the acceptance
is to close Senior Dupuy de Lome's SER
vices as Spanish minister at Washing
ton. The future status of Senior de
LONE is matter of doubt. One or
two courses is open to his government:
A recall to Spain or transfer to an
other diplomatic post. A recall With
out designation to another post would
leave him in the ranks of the dlplo-
matte service on waiting orders. This
is the position of Senior Maragua, who
preceded De LONE here. In case of a
desire to transfer him to another post
there are a number of important Span
ish embassies and legations available.
In some quarters it is thought that
the sentiment of the Spanish people
would approve a transfer OF this char
acter. but it is believed to be more
probable that the Spanish government
will wait until the strain of the Incl
dent is over before deciding the future
of it's retiring minister. This is the
more likely, since Senior de Lone is
not a Liberal but belongs to the Con-
servative party, which is now out Of
power.
The action of the cabinet in desig
mating the frs secretary as charge
d'affaires leaves question as to
whether Senior Pablo Soler or Senior
Dubuse will be in temporary charge,
both having rank as first secretaries.
It has been understood that Pablo
Soler would be named, but at the lega
ton it was said nothing definite could
be stated until the official notification
from Spain was received.
1t is usual when foreign represent
alive leaves the country for him to be
received in formal audience at the
White House when an exchange Of
we'll wishes takes place between him
and the President It is hardly ex-
pected that this Formally will be OBJ
served iii the present case. Foreign
governments appear to regard the in
cident as an important factor in the
general Cuban question. 1t has also
aroused a keen discussion as TO the
right of criticism which a minister
can indulge in under the seal of a
private letter.
London, February 10.-The st.
James Gazette this afternoon alone
comments upon the De LONE incident
1t says:
Senior De LONE has resigned, and it
was the right course whether he wrote
or did not write the letter; but the
incident is bound to make unpleasant
ness between the two governments and
add to the chances of trouble about
Cuba. which are by no means so few
as certain authorities profess TO be-
lieve.'
Washington, February 10.-Senor
De LONE is acting on the presumption
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