The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-24
DEVELOPED
WEAKNESS
OF HEART
Ambassador PauncefOte Died at
Washington Early This Morn
ing--HiS End Was Peaceful

Washington, May A.-Lord Pauncefote
the British ambassador TO the United
States. died at the embassy at 5:35 o'clock
this morning
The Improvement which had been noted
in his condition during the past week
received sudden check about 6 o'clock
last evening when II was noticed that he
was experiencing difficulty in breathing.
DR.. Jung, his physician. was immediate
ly sent for and decided upon consulta-
tion with local physician, I'm the mean
time telegraphing for DR.. osler of Bal
timore. In his stead came DR.. Thayer
of Johns Hopkins university arriving
about 2 o'clock this morning
The patients pulse was still good and
when DIR. Thayer left theembassy at
O'Clock for Baltimore the ambassador was
resting so comfortably that cablegram
was sent to his son-in-law. Mr.. Bromley
in London that there was no immediate
danger.
Soon after 8 o'clock a distinct weak
ness OF the heart developed and his pulse
began TO collapse. He died so peacefully
that Ii surprised even his physicians, hwo
feared that the asthmatic affection would
prove troublesome when the end came
At his bedside when death came were
Mrs. Pauncefote, the Hon. Maude
Pauncefote. Miss sibyl and Miss Audrey,
DIR. Jung and Mr.. Radford, one OF the
clerks attached 10 the embassy. No ar
rangements of any kind 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 em-
bassies and legations. At the Arlington
hotel, where the visiting Frenchmen,
who came to witness the Rochambeau
statue unveiling are stopping, the French
flag was placed at half-mast.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
London. May 24.--The frst news of the
death OF Lord Pauncefote, the British
ambassador at Washington. this morning
was conveyed by representative OF The
Associated Press TO the British foreign
office and the United States embassy
The officials were greatly shocked and
expressed the deepest sympathy with the
widow and a realization OF the loss which
both countries has sustained. The for
egn office representatives were particu-
larly affected, apparently they had no
Idea that the ambassadors condition had
been critical. No action will be taken i'm
all probability except the sending of pri
vate messages OF coincidence before Mon
day next.
PRESIDENT SENDS LETTER.
After the conference IL was announced
that the president would call at the Brit
ish Embassy after the unveiling ceremo-
nes TO offer his personal condolences and
ascertain the wishes of Lord Pauncefote's
family in regard to the further plans.
The president also sent letter of con-
dolence to Lady Pauncefote. Immediate
ly after the unveiling ceremonies the flag
on the White House was placed at half
mast.
Mrs. l.. u. Letter. who was TO have
given reception In honor OF the French
delegation this afternoon has Cancelled II
on account of Lord Pauncefote's deaf
and IL is very likely that the French Am
bassador also will recall the invitations
to his reception tonight.
LORD PAUNCEFoTE's CAREER.
The Right Honorable Lord Pauncefote
Of Preston, G. G. b., q. c. NJ. c., the first
ambassador To the United States and the
Dean OF the Diplomatic corps in Wash
ington was born in Munich, Bavaria, a
years ago and was the issue OF one OF the
rlost ancient OF British families. whose
history is founded In the Doomsday book.
Educated as a lawyer his governmental
service began in Hong Kong as attorney
general In 1866 and after much valuable
colonial experience he came 10 Washing
ton in 1885, first as minister and after
ward as first ambassador. His service |
here has been one unbroken record OF |
successful diplomacy.
The Behring sea negotiations were |
among his earliest works OF importance
and IL was his familiarity with the diff
cult subject that led TO his selection by |
the foreign office for the post at wash |
ington. 80
The arbitration treaty negotiated with |
Secretary Olney was the forerunner OF the |
great work accomplished at The Hague |
and II may be said that IL embodied some |
OF the most important principles OF the |
great general convention regulating arhl- |
tration afterwards framed by The Hague |
conference. Then came a number OF |
reciprocity treaties and arrangements In
Volying a vast amount of study and work, |
all Of which were perfected as far as the |
executive branch Of our government could |
co-operate with Lord Pauncefote.
Soon after Secretary Hay assumed of
flee Lord Pauncefote began the task which |
he himself regarded as the greatest ac- |
complishment of his busy life, namely, to |
forever set at rest the questions growing |
out OF the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. and he |
entered with energy again upon negotia-
tlons the result of which was the franz |
ing OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, recent |
ly ratified. For these valuable services |
the British government did Lord paunce-
fote the honor TO three times extend his |
term at Washington, which would other |
wise have ceased when he attained the |
age of 20 years.