The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
The CANAL TREATY In FORCE.
RATIFICATIONs EXCHANGED IN
WASHINGTON on FRIDAY.
The Cayton-Bulwer Treaty A~brogsted by
the Exchange Of Notifications The
First Secretary OF the british Embassy
the Only witness TO the Ceremony.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Ata o'clock yester-
day afternoon the Clayton-Bulwer Isthmian
Canal treaty was a~brogated by the ex-
change of notifications OF the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. which became effective from
that moment There was little formality
about the ceremony. The British ex-
change copy OF the Hay-Pauncefote agree
ment was received at the Embassy here
several days ago. and the American ex-
change copy was completed at the State
Department yesterday. Lord Pauncefote
went to the Department yesterday after
noon with the British copy, but found
hat Secretary Hay had gone to the White
House for a conference with the Presi-
dent.
The Ambassador aid he would wait.
Mr.. Hay returned a few minute before 3
o'clock and met Lord Pauncefote in the
diplomatic reception room. Lord Paunoe-
fote handed Mr.. Hay the British copy and
Mr.. Hay handed Lord Pauncefote the Amer
lean copy. Then a protocol was signed
setting forth that the exchange had been
effected. This concluded the ceremony.
The only witnesses were Arthur \. Raikes,
First Secretary Of the British Embassy
who ia said TO be the tallest man in WASH
ington, and Sydney Y. Smith. chief Ct the
Diplomatic Bureau Of the State Depart
ment.
Both Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote
regard this contamination Of the Isthmian
canal negotiations between Great Britain
and the United States as the most con-
spicuous and important act Of their diplo-
matte careers. Some time ago II was gem
orally understood that the exchange of
notifications would mari the retirement OF
Lord Pauncefote from active diplomatic
service and Of Secretary Hay from the
Cabinet. Mr.. Hay, however, has agreed
and the British Government has decided TO
keep Lore Pauncefote in Washington.
Lord Pauncefote reached the retirement
age of the British diplomatic service three
years ago, but he has been kept on the
active list on account Of the important
negotiations between his Government and
the United States, with which he was so
thoroughly familiar that II was deemed
wiser to retain him here until they had been
disposed of, Recently. when It became
evident that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
would contaminated, Lord Pauncefote
entered into correspondence with Lord
L~ansdowne, the British Minister for Foreign
Affairs, concerning the Ambassadors eN-
pected retirement FIR on service. Lord
l%ansdowne was unwilling. TO. withdraw
LoTd fdunCe1Ote from washington AT
this time, and IL has been arranged that
the Ambassador shal remain here in-
definitely.
In view Of Lord Pauncefote's advanced
years, il Is believed that his wish To retire
will soon be granted. Several members
Of the British Diplomatic Corps have been
mentioned In connection with the appoint
ment Of his successor. Among those
most prominently spoken of II Sir Henry
Howard, the Minister at TheHague. When
a Young man he was attached TO the BIRTHS
Legation in Washington, and while here
married Miss Riggs, a member Of a prom
inent family of this city. Their son George
Howard, resides in Washington and il an
American citizen.
The retirement Of Lord Pauncefote would
result In Mr.. Won Holleben, the German
Ambassador, becoming dean OF the Diplo-
matte Corps. His service here dates from
Nov. ~. 1897.