Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

the call which the president himself was to
make later in the day. Then returning to
the State department Secretary Hay dis
patched the following cablegram:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING
TON. May "a. 1902.-The Marquis of Lans-
downe, London: Permit me to express my
deep sympathy and sorrow at the death Of
Lord PaunSefote. His msSjesty's govern
JOHN HAY.
The ambassador and his family expected
to sail this month for England, going
thence to the German spas. where the am
bassador was to take the mineral baths.
In March reports came from England
that the ambassador was about to be re-
lieyed of his post here, and that Mr.. Lyttle-
ton had been chosen as his successor, but
these were promptly denied and 1t was
made apparent that Lord Pauncefote's
tenure at Washington lay entirely within
his own wishes and, moreover, that the
British government preferred that he
should not quit the post where he had
rendered such splendid services.
All Embassies Informed.
By noon all of the embassies and lega-
lions were informed of the sad event. Ex-
pressions OF sincere sympathy and regret
were heard on all sides and racial preju-
dices and national differences were swept
away as the Representatives of the other
great nations of the world at the capitol
spoke in terms OF deep sorrow and high
tribute of the deceased ambassador.
The ONCE OF dean of the diplomatic corps
at Washington now devolves upon Mr.. Won
Holleben, the German ambassador and upon
him will fall the duty Of directing the dip
lomatic body's action on this occasion.
The entire diplomatic corps win attend the
funeral In a body.
The late Lord Pauncefote will have q
state funeral. Mr.. Raikes, the secretary
and charge OF the British embassy, called
upon Assistant Secretary Hill to advise
with him respecting the funeral arrange
ments and finally these were entrusted tC
DR.. ]. Hill in their official features. A
tentative arrangement has been made
which must be approved by Lady Pauncefote
before being put into execution. In brie
this provides that the remains of the lat'
ambassador shall be taken from the EN-.
bassy at 11;45 next Wednesday to st
Johns Episcopal church, where he wor
SHIPPED. At the church service will be helC
at - o'clock. probably conducted by Rev
DR.. Mackay-Smith.
Honorary PaIIbearerE.
The honorary pallbearers will consist o
the FIVE ambassadors in Washington. Mr.
Won Holleben, M. Cambon, Count CassinI
Senior Aspiroz and signor Mayor De
Planches. Secretary of State Hay, Senate
Frye, president pro tenn Of the senate. an
Speaker Henderson Of the house Of repre-
sentatives.
After the church services the remains viii
be conveyed to Rock Creek cemetery, es
corted by a military procession. the de
tails of which have not yet been arranged
and at the cemetery they will be placed 4
a temporary receiving vault.
At first II was suggested that the re
mains be permanently inferred here, but tn
wishes OF the family Of the deceased wer
otherwise and II is the present intention I
have them conveyed TO England to the an
~cestral home at Preston when the Paunce
fote family returns 10 England. II vii
be determined before hat ime whethe
or not a United States waTship shall carr
the remains to England.
News Surprises London.
LONDON. May 24-The news OF the deaf
OF Lord Pauneefote. the British ambassado
at Washington. this morning was eonveye
by a representative OF the Associated Pres
70 the British Foreign once and America
embassy. The ofheials we're greatly shoeke
and expressed regret Al the loss both eouI
tries have sustained.