The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-17
AS THEY DO IN SPAIN.
Minister ssorer Throws Some
= Light on Recent Reports. .
RuNoRS Of HIS RECALL DEIIEp.
Will Return to Madrid After Ninety
Days Visit-No Hitch In Treaty
Negotiations - Reports About
YOung king UnfOunded.

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Days visit-No Hitch In Treaty
Negotiations - Reports About
Young King Unfounded.
NEW YORK. March .17.-Bellamy
Storer. United States minister to Spain
arrived Oh the American line steamer
st. Louis from Southampton.
Mr.. StOrer was surprised to learn
that a rumor had been circulated that
he had been recalled from his post and
emphaticalIy denied that there was the
slightest foundation for such a report.
II have no idea," said MIR. StOrer,
chow such Il rumor could have been
started. l have simply come home on
leave of absence for ninety days be-
cause ut this time there IL no urgency
for my presence in Madrid. 1t is not
true that there has been hitch in the
negotiations of the treaty with Spain,
and, OH the contrary, they have pro-
crossed most favorably, and there is
absolutely no obstacle in view to the
successful accomplishment of the trea-
~ AheS tuV AhoSt
important provisions Of the treaty
have already been fully agreed upon.
SO far as the question of the rights of
Spanish property owners in Porto Rico
is concerned the government at Mad
rid is fully satisfied. The negotiation
Of the treaty has been somewhat pro-
lOnged not on account Of any reluct-
ance OIL the part Of the Spanish gov
eminent, but merely because every
condition and may say every phrase
In the document must first be present
ed TO the council Of state for review
and approval.
Owing 10 the approaching accession
of the young king the late ministry Of
Sagasta was in effect simply a provi-
siopal one. and as the final ratification
had to he left to the new ministry an
opportunity was afforded me to apply
for short leave of absence. l expect
to return TO my post early in June. My
relations with the Spanish government
and with officials OF all classes have
been of the most pleasant character,
and on all hands ! have been the re-
cipient of the most courteous cOnsid.
Grafton.
II regretted to notice in many Of the
American papers which | received in
Madrid statements to the effect that
the young king was physically and
mentally unfit TO assume the reins Of
.n,,,, n,,f Hhn4 is Ia
been admirably brought up by most
devoted mother, and ! see no reason
why he should not reign with honor to
himself and to his country. He has
grown very fast and is now IL fine look
ing had. lie takes Il keen interest in
military affairs and shows to great ad.
vantage when he appears mounted at
review OF the troops.
"What changes are likely TO take
place in the cabinet am not prepared
to predict. II would not be surprising
il the queen mother should continue to
exercise Il strong influence over her
son, as their relations have always
been of the most affectiOnate charac-
ter"
Speaking Of the kings accession. Mr..
StOrer said:
There will be no formal coronation,
as the king of Spain is supposed to be
born crowned. He will merely take the
oath to preserve the constitution. and
there will be the customary ceremo-
MES. 1t was, in fact, IL question up to
the last moment whether the repre-
scntntves of foreign governments
should be specially invited to witness
the accession. Only the night before l
left Madrid the ministers of state per-
sonally Informed me that the king
would be pleased TO have a representa-
tive of the United States present. On
this President Roosevelt designated j.
]. NJ. Curry to attend as our represent
ativr. There was peculiar appropri-
ateness in The selection of Mr.. Curry,
as he was our minister at Madrid
when the young king was born"
Mr.. Storer left for Washington today
to call upon the president.