The herald., 1898-02-16
DE LONE GOES
And Is Probably Glad to
Get Away
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY TO
THE CABINET
The Spanish Populace Bitterly OPP
posed to Making an Apology
and Would Prefer War

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The late
Spanish minister, Senor Dupuy de LONE,
accompanied by Nine. de LONE, their
two sons and Spanish valet, let wash
ington at o'clock this afternoon for New
York, whence they sail tomorrow for
Liverpool.
A large delegation from the diplomatic
corps. accompanied by their wives, gave
hearty au revoir at the station to their
late associates. The entire staff of the
Spanish legation headed by Senor Du-
bose, the charge d affaires, was present,
and others at the station were Count and
Countess de Lichtervelde of the Belgian
legation, Viscount and Viscountess de
Sauto- Thyrso of the Portuguese lega-
ton, Mr.. Piedoa, the Swiss minister;
Gen. Bengieof of the Colombian legation,
Baron Riedl of the Austrian legation,
Mr.. Dewercherllm, the minister OF the
Netherlands; the Count d'Arcos or
Spain, Mr.. and Nine. Cana of the Chill
can legation, and Senor Corea of the Cen
tral American legation. Nine. Cana
brought handsome bouquet and hand
ed it to Nine. de LONE just before the
train passed out.
Senor de LONE passed among his for
mer associates. giving them a warm fare
well, and Nine. de Lone waved her
adieux to the men and embraced the
ladies. Quite a number of outsiders was
attracted by the gathering. but further
than that the ,,,ipiSter'S dana rtIlre waS
quiet and unobtrusive.
Contrary to common expectation, the
cabinet meeting did not discuss the lie
LONE letter III any aspect today. The
attendance was small and there was lit
tie business transacted. Secretary Sher-
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, convalescing from his
severe illness; Secretary Bliss is in New
York, and Secretary Gage is in Chicago.
While there was no discussion of the
relations with Spain, the members of the
cabinet, one and all, are entirely salts
fed with the situation.
Senior Du Bose, the Spanish Charge
d. d'Affaires, was busy at the legation Of
flee today with extended communica-
tions just received from Madrid. These
did not relate to the recent incident. The
legation is now turning it's attention to
other subjects, mainly to the new COM
mercial treaty between Spain and the
United States. The instructions now re-
ceived will permit Mr. Du Bose to pro-
ceed with the negotiations on that sub
ject and it is hoped these will proceed
rapidly toward completion.
UP to noon today Mr. Du Bose had not
been officially advised from Madrid of
the appointment of Senior Luis y Polo
Bernabe as Minister at Washington. He
is we'll known among the officials here,
coming from a family of diplomats and
having an extended diplomatic service
hemself. 1t is thought that the fact
that he was chief of the commercial Sec
ton of the Foreign Office accounts for
some time, has given him hand in the
commercial negotiations now approach
ing the final stage between Spain and
the United States.
SPAIN'S DISCLAIMER
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-A special from
Washington says: A cable dispatch re-
ceived by the Secretary of State Minister
Woodford at Madrid announced that the
letter of Dupuy De LONE to Senior Can
alejas. The 'rDisclaimer," as the ad-
ministration officials are pleased to call
it, is regarded as satisfactory and COM
plete, and the President has authorized
the announcement that the incident is
closed.
SPANIARDS ENRAGED
LONDON, Feb. ia special from
Madrid says the populace of that city Is
greatly enraged owing to the belief that
the Spanish Cabinet has apologized to
the United States. The populace, the
dispatch adds, is bitterly opposed to
such course.
In conclusion, the dispatch says: "The
people prefer war to an apology, think
ing that Spain will suffer the least
thereby, as war would be exceedingly
disastrous to the large commerce of the
United States"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Times says: In the official acceptance
of Senior Dupuy de Lome's resignation
the usual complimentary phrases ap-
preciative of his services will be omitted.
In this manner Spain hopes to satisfy
the United States and to end the ques-
tion.
HOPEFUL INSURGENTS
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-T. Estrada
Palma, head of the Cuban Junta. has
received letter from General Maxine
Gomez, Commander in Chief of the
Cuban army dated at Mayajimua, Feb.
3. 1t says in part:
There is no truth in the report that
I had crossed the trocha Camaguey.
Our camp is in the Sancti Epiritus dis
trict, where it had been during the last
fourteen months. Our forces have been
very active since the promulgation OF
autonomy by the Spanish Government
We see in it Spain's weakness and feel
now more sanguine of our success than
ever before. Autonomy has had the
advantage to rid us of some of the un-
desirable element in our ranks.
1--WE trust it may serve to still purge
our army of men of the like of Masso,
Parret, Cuervo and other Majases
Col Armando Sanchez Agramonte
with 600 men attacked a Spanish convoy
three days ago and captured 30 pack
mules with ammunition and a regi-
mental strong box, with $4,000.
"The Spanish commander and fifteen
privates were killed in the first charge =
FILIBUSTERS' CASES
NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 15.-On
motion of District Attorney Cuoloy, In
the United States Court of Appeals, the
proceedings against the alleged Cuban
filibuster Dauntless were dismissed
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