Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-24
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Pauncefote.
me distinguished British DplomatSt PASSES Peacefully
c4'Day at Washhgfon-Ehd Vas So Calm That His
Physicians Were Surprised different Embassies and
Legations Place Flags al Half S1lasL

Washington, May 2L-Lord Paunce-
Tote, British ambassador to the United
States, died at the embassy this morn.
ing at 5:S5 o'clock.
The Improvement which had been not
ed In his condition during the past week
received a sudden check about o'clock
last evening, when it was noticed that
he was experiencing difficulty in breath
ing Dr. Jung, his physician, was i'm
mediately sent for and he decided upon
a consultation with a local physician
IN the meantime telegraphing for Dr.
Osler OF Baltimore. In his stead came
Dr. Thayer Of Johns Hopkins univer-
SHY, arriving about o'clock this morn
ing The patients pulse was still good
and when Dr Thayer left the embassy
at o'clock for Baltimore. the ambas-
sador was resting so comfortable that
a cablegram was sent to his son.in-law
Mr. Bromley. In London, that there was
no immediate danger.
soon after o'clock a distinct weak.
ness Of the heart developed. and his
pulse began to collapse. lie died 80
peacefully that II surprised even his
physician who feared that the asth-
matte affection would prove trouble.
some when the end came.
AZ the bedside when the distinguished
diplomat passed away were Mrs
Pauncefote, the Honorable Maude
Pauncefote, Miss Sybl and Miss Au-
drey, Or. Jung and Mr. Radford, one
Of the clerks attached 20 the embassy.
NO arrangements have been made for
the funeral
AS soon as II became generally known
that Lord Pauncefote was dead, flags
were half-masted over the different en-
bassles and legations. At the Airing
ton hotel where the visiting Frenchmen
who have come TO witness the Rocham-
beau statue unveiling are stopping, the
French flag was placed at half mast
The news Of Lord Pauncefote's death
brought Secy Of State Hay 10 the
White House shortly after Q o'clock
and he spent some time with the presl-
dent considering what action should be
taken by this government. After the
conference II was announced the presi-
dent would call at the British embassy
Immediately after the unwilling cere-
monies TO offer his personal condolences
and ascertain the wishes OF Lord
Pauncefotes family in regard 10 the
further plans.
The president also sent a letter of
coincidence 10 Lady Pauncefote.
Immediately after the unwilling cere-
monies the flag on the White House
was placed at half mast Mrs. L. Y.
Letter, who was 10 have given a recep-
ton In honor Of the French delegation
this afternoon, has called It of on ac-
count Of Lord Pauncefote's death and
Il Is very likely that the French am.
bassador also VIII recall the invitations
to his reception tonight.
Secretary Hay, after his conference
with the president, proceeded directly
to the British embassy, where he made
a formal call Of coincidence as the per.
sonal representative OF the president.
preliminary TO the call which the pres.
ldent himself was TO make later In the
day Then returning TO the state de.
partment Secy. Hay dispatched the
following cablegram:
Department Of State, Washington,
May "a, 1902.