Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-24
Death of the British Ambassador.

Washington, d. c., May 24-Lord
Paunceiote, the British Ambassador to
the United States, died at $50 O'Clock
this morniug. Lord Psuuceiote had
been In i'll health for year or more,
but only for the past two months had
his condition been considered serious.
The primary almeut was govt, which
later became complicated with stomach
and liver troubles. His age, "a years,
operated against his recovery. BY rea'
son of his death Her Won HolebiD, the
the German Ambassador, becomes dean
of the diplomatic corps in Washington.
A coincidence in connection with the
death of Lord Pauncefote is that 1t &C.
Cured Oh the anniversary of the birth
OF Queen Victoria.
"Pauuceiote OF Preston, Gloucester
shire, first baron, created 10 1885," was
his official title as given in the register
OF the British Foreign Office. Added
to that is "The Right Honorable Sir
Julia Psuncefote, p. @. G.. 9. B., G. O.
NJ. g. K. B. and LII. D." The last
named degree was conferred by Har.
ward and Columbia Universities. He
was born In 1928. and was educated in
Paris, Geneva and at Marlborough.
In 1866 he was assigned TO the position
OF Attorney General OF Hong Kong.
In 1874 he was called to take the Port
folio OF the assistant under secretary for
the colonies. Two years latter he was
promoted TO a corresponding office 10
the Department of State for foreign
affairs and six years mora saw him
under Secretary for foreign affairs. He
was appointed Minister to the United
st Ates In 1889 and in 1853 was made
Ambassador.
The death OF the distinguished d.
plomate was painless and peaceful, the
Immediate cause being given as acute
heart weakness. There were at tue
bedside when he passed away Lady
Penuceiots and the three daughters,
Maude, Sybil end Audry, besides Dr..
Jung The last word he uttered was
"yes," Ia answer TO question whether
be would like a drink of wster. Then
he seemed to fall asleep. His res.
Diration became gradually slower and
t1e heart beats weaker until he quietly
DreaL0eG DIS last.
This moTniog Secretary Of state Hay
noticed the flag 90 the British Embassy
az malt staff. lie had received no ne
tice Of the Ambassadors death and i'm
medlately called at the embassy, with
out await ny official notice, to offer his
sympsthy and that of the President,
and also whatever assistance might be
possible. The President will call later
10 person. Secretary Hay aud the
President together prepared an official
note of coincidence and sympathy TO-
the government of Great Britain which
was st cuce oabled to Lord Lands
dowDe, secretary of foreign affairs.
The President issued orders that as
soon as ceremonies at the Rochambean
statue unveiliDR were concluded, the
q ever TIE White House should be
lowered to half staff Mrs. Levi Letter
who was 10 entertain the French Mis-
sion this afternoon mas recalled the To-
v tations out Of respect to Lord Paunce-
totes memory, and the plans for the
dinner at the French Embassy tonight
have likewise been abandoned.
Immediately after he returned to the
Waite House from the Rochambeau
unwilling, the President entered his
carriage and was driven to the British
embassy where be offered his sympathy
to Lady Pauncefote and others OF the
family of the late British ambassador.