Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-14

been made at Minister Woodford's inter-
view, 1t was hoped that his full report IN
regard to what actually passed between
him and the Spanish premier would show
that the latter had at least expressed re-
greet at the unfortunate incident" The
dispatch was in response to instructions to
Minister WOodford to advise the DEPART
ment concerning the action taken by the
Madrid government with reference to the
De LONE incident and was supplementary
to Minister Woodford's brief dispatch an
rouncing the acceptance by the Spanish
ministry of the resignation of Minister de
LONE.
Until the receipt of that cablegram Sat
urday night nothing had been heard by the
State Department from Madrid since Min
lister Woodford announced the acceptance
of Minister de Lomes resignation.
Not Entirely Satisfactory.
The fact that Judge Day refuses to say
anything as to the nature of Minister
Woodford's report, after having for two
days said that action would be deferred I'M
til it's receipt, is accepted a clear indica-
ton that 1t was not satisfactory, at least
to the point of showing that the Spanish
government had disavowed De Lome's sem
timents or had expressed regret therefor.
Assistant Secretary Day, who has been
intrusted with the whole correspondence by
the President, refused to discuss the mes
sage. He said merely that there was no
development in the case which properly
could be made public at this time. In one
instance he supplemented this statement by
the remark that the mere fact of Informal
ton being withheld was not to be taken as
a serious Indication.
Every effort to supplement Secretary
Days statement with some information
from the White House failed. To urgent
appeals for something definite, the Presi-
dent replied, through Secretary Porter.
that the whole matter was in Secretary
Days hands, and the President relied on
q handle jnfGrma Or hp
MIR. WoodfOrds Course Approved.
1t was stated at the White House, how
ever. that there was no truth in the rumor
of a censure upon Minister Woodford for
allowing Dupuy de LONE to forestall him
in presenting the application for the min
ister's recall. Minister Woodford's course,
tory, and any criticism at this time was
unfounded and unfair.
DE Lome's Possible Successor.
In some well-informed quarters 1t was
believed that any formal disavowal by
Spain would be deferred until a new min
lister was commissioned, one of his first
duties being to make proper amends and
re-establish cordial relations on all pend
ing questions. Owing to the presence in
Washington of Duke de ARGOS late SpaL-
ish minister to Mexico, now on leave 1t
was felt that he would be named us min
lister in order that a speedy adjustment
might be effected. In other official guar
tiers tie view was entertained that sSpain's
Gisavowal would be prompt, and would be
made in the form of an official statement
by the minister for foreign affairs, Senior
Grllon, expressing regret at the incident
1t is understood that up to the present
time no official intimation Of the appoint
nj mt of Duke de ARGOS has come to Wash,
ington. He has had large experience in
SPANS diplomatic service, and in 1876 was
first secretary of the Spanish legation
here.
The Duke and Duchess de ARGOS ere now
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Mackay-Snith
They expect to make stay of several
weeks, after which their intention is to
pre- coed to Spain. They guests of
Senior and Nine. Dupuy de Lone at dinner
on Thursday evening last. The duchess
was, before her marriage, Miss Virginia
Lowering, and resident of Washington
Duke dArcos declines to be interviewed
in regard to the report that he is to be &C
credited to Washington, and the officials Of
the Spanish legation say that they have not
received any information on the subject.