New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

more as boarders than as dependents. but. no
matter how pleasant the environment, 1t is still
sad that woman who at one period of her life
occupied the position of the first lady in the land
should spend her last days an object Of charity.
The recent war has determined the German
Government to revive and make permanent the
position of naval attache to its Embassy here,
and Lieutenant Rebeur- Paschwtz has been
named for this post, an appointment eminently
gratifying to the friends and associates Of this
talented young officer on this side Of the water
with whom he was thrown last summer when
no was attached to the American fleet as the
naval representative of Germany Lieutenant
Rcbeur-Paschwitz present at he engage
ment before Santiago, and the report to his
Government Of that notable event showed an
able knowledge Of the manpuvres and a syinpa-
thetic appreciation of the American officers.
His present appointment is regarded IA we'll
deserved reward for the crcdtabe manner in
waich he fulfilled the important duties intrusted
to him in the war OF last summer. and it is a
subject of congrltuation that he rs to remain
in this country Lieutenant Rebeur-P aschwz
is a man of original ideas and large ambitDns
with a capacity for application and concentra'
ton peculiar TO the race from which he sprung
His mariners are genial, his address is pleasant
and It is not to be doubted that his name will
occupy a leading place in the future history OF
the German Navy.
Senior Don Manuel Approx, the new Mexican
Ambassador in presenting his Credentials to the
President made alluson to his iamented prede-
cessor in the following words.
II should consider myself most fortunate were
to approach in the performance of my duties
the dexterity, prudence and success attained
by my PREDECESSOR in rendering closer the bonds
of friendship existing between my country ana
yours [ do not hatter myself In believing that
my Government has found in me such enYlaDle
traits Of character, although M Government -
sure it can rely on my earnest desire to apply
all my faculties to the cultivation of the friendly
relations happily existing between the two re-
publics and for the accomplishment of when IL
trusts that the Government over which Your
Excellency so skilfully and brilliantly presides
may grant me It, powerful assistance"
Sehor Approx is the first representative from
Mexico actually to present credentials as Am
bassador from that country Senior Romero. al
though accredited to that rank. dying on the
very day set for his presentation. The new Am
bassador's main purpose is to strengthen the
good relations between this country and Mexico
in every way possible, and I'm particular to de-
velop the trade and commerce between these
good neghbcrs.
Senior Azpiroz is accompanied by his wife ana
two daughters. and by Captain Barron. ths
newly appointed third secretary or the EN-
bassy Sonora Azpiroz is a woman OF genial
aspect amabe and gracious. who is as ANXIOUS
as her husband that the amicabe relations ex-
listing between this country and NJ -xico should
be sustained. She has entered upon her duties
with some enthusiasm. and has already made
warm place for herself in the hearts OF those
who have had the good fortune to meet her