New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
LORD PAUNCEFOTE DEAD.
Continued from first mage.

cable dispatch was sent to his son-in-law. Mr..
Bromley, in London, saying that there was no
Immediate danger. Soon after o'clock dis
tinct weakness Of the heart developed and his
pulse began to collapse. He died at 5:35 o'clock
SO peacefully that ii surprised even his physi-
clan, who feared that the asthmatic affection
would prove troublesome when the end came
At the bedside were Lady Pauncefote the Hon
Maude Pauncefote. Miss Sibyl and Miss Audrey
Pauncefote. DR.. Jung and Mr.. Radford one of
the clerks attached to the embassy.
AS soon il became generally known that
Lord Pauncefote was dead. flags were half
rnasted over the different embassies and lega-
tions At the Arlington Hotel. where the visit
ing Frenchmen who came TO witness the
Rochambeau statue unveiling are staying. the
French flag was placed at half mast
CONDOLENCES SENT TO LONDON
Immediately being informed of the death
Of Lord Pauncefote Secretary Hay went to the
White House. and. after short conference with
the President, proceeded directly to the British
Embassy, where he made formal call of con-
dolence as the personal representative of the
President, preliminary to the call which the
President himself to make later in the day
Then returning to the State Department Secre-
tary Hay sent the following cable dispatch:
Department of State May 24, 1902
Permit me to express my deep sympathy and
sorrow at the death of Lord Pauncefote. His
najesty's government have lost a most able
and faithful servant and this country a valued
friend. JOHN HAY.
The Secretary had fully expressed his senti-
rnents in this dispatch. and all he cared to say in
addition was: He was not only a man OF very
high personal merit, but he was a good friend
Of ours"
Having dispatched his message of coincidence,
the Secretary proceeded to attend the dedica-
ton Of the Rochambeau statue. At first there
seemed to be an incongruity in this action. but
St appeared that an act Of Congress required
the statue to be unveiled to-day, and although
there was every disposition in official circles
and on the part OF the French Embassy to defer
the ceremonies until another day, in Difference
TO the memory Of Lord Pauncefote. yet they felt
bound to carry out the programme.
THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSES GRIEF.
President Roosevelt drove TO the British En-
bassy at / o'clock as he could leave
the ceremonies attending the Rochambeau statue
dedication. He was received in the drawing
room by the first secretary of the embassy. Mr..
Raikes, who now becomes British Charge daft
faires, and by some Of the women of the house
hold The President expressed his deep sense
of bereavement at the death of the ambassador,
not only in behalf Of the government, but also
for the people of the country, to whom Lord
Pauncefote had become endeared in many ways.
He also sent a letter of coincidence to Lady
Pauncefote. Secretary Hay and the other mem
bers of the Cabinet also called at the embassy,
leaving their cards and expressing condolences
The foreign ambassadors and ministers also
left their cards. None of the visitors saw the
body Of the dead diplomatist which will remain
in an upper chamber until arrangements have
been completed for the funeral when ii will be
brought to the library. just off the main salon
Of the embassy.
SORROW IN THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
By noon all the embassies and legations were
Informed Of the sad event. Expressions of sin
sympathy and regret were heard on all
sides, and racial prejudices and national diff
ferences were swept away as the representatives,
Of the other great nations of the world at the
capital spoke in terms of deep sorrow and high
tribute OF the dead ambassador from Great
Britain
The Office of dean of the diplomatic corps at
Washington now devolves on DR.. Won Holleben
the German Ambassador, and on him will fall
the duty of directing the diplomatic body's ac-
tion on this occasion II is customary for the
dean OF a corps TO call meeting of its members
and decide on a plan of action. The diplomatic
corps will attend the funeral in a body, wearing
the full uniform of their rank. and pay their last
tribute to the dead ambassador.
TO HAVE A STATE FUNERAL.
Lord Pauncefote will have state funeral. for
that is demanded by all precedents. Mr.. Raikes,
the secretary and charge d'affaires Of the
British Embassy. called on Assistant Secretary
Hill TO advise with him respecting the funeral
arrangements and these finally intrusted
20 DR. Hill. in their official features. tenta-
tive arrangement has been made which must
be approved by Lady Pauncefote before being
put into execution. In brief this provides that
the body Of the ambassador shall be taken
from the embassy at 40 a. m. next Wednes-
day. to ST. Johns Episcopal Church, which he
attended. At the church service will be held
at u o'clock probably conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Mackay-Smith. Coadjutor Bishop Of
Pennsylvania. but recently rector at St Johns.
The honorary pallbearers will consist of the five
ambassadors in Washington. DR.. Won Holleben.
VI. Cambon Count Cassini Seiior AZpiroz and
Signor Mayor des Planches, Secretary Hay,
Senator Frye, President pro tenn. of the Sen
ate, and Speaker Henderson of the House OF
Representa- tives. After the services the body
will be conveyed to Rock Creek Cemetery, es-
corted by a military procession, the details of
which have not yet been arranged. and at the
cemetery il will be placed in temporary re-
ceiviug vault At first it was suggested that
the body be permanently buried here, but the
wishes OF the family were otherwise, and ii is
the present intention to have ii conveyed to the
ancestral home at Preston when the Pauncefote
family returns to England.