New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
DUPUY DE LONE DEAD.
Former Spanish Minister Here Ep-
pres at Paris.

farls' July 2-Dupuy de LONE who was Spanish
Munster at Washington prior the outbreak of the
war between the United States and Spain died here
last night from cerebral hemorrhase
senior de LONE arrived here two DAYS ago from
rome where he held the post of Ambassador
sonora de LONE accompanied him. The Ambassador
had peen suffering for time, but there was no
immediate apprehension of the cerebral attack
bringing on his sudden end
me Spanish authorities here have taken charge of
me funeral arrangements. The body will remain at
me hotel des Capucines, where the Ambassador
ued. The funeral will take place on Monday morn
ing II Is expected that the body will be buried here
temporarily
"ehor de Lone attended a performance at the
theatre the night before he died. and on the day of
se s Geath spent considerable time in writing He
before before he stricken seora de Lone Sis is se
Madrid tbioSJtT{ated Her eldest son arrived from
ton NE 9id departure of Senior de LONE from Washing
I he became Under Secretary to the Ministry of
of Ambasnd5[s. ana later was elevated to the rank
~. AllifDs1Ssador. He also a Senator holding
oo'h ofhces at the time OF his death.
Washington, July 2-sehor de Lomes career
III 'ne United States marked by one of the
ost sensational Incidents in the history of Ameri-
'ah diplomacy. This the famous De LONE
e'er episode Of February. 1885, barely three months
u~Iore the outbreak of the Spanish American War.
Inc letter was personal one TO Senior Don Jose
'iiaieJas containing deprecatory utterances about
PRESIDENT Mckinley. Canale1as was n prominent
eoltor ana an old friend of the Minister De LONE
ii this letter which intercepted by the Cuban
'"'i'l ana published broadcast throughout the
country, said:
ness with which he repeats ali that the press and
PuoIc opinion Of Spain has said Of Weyler, Mcxln-
sides low politician, who desires to leave door
his party 10 S'a'u wei with the jngoeS of
When this letter published Mr. Day. then
Assistant Secretary Of State hurried to the lega-
,"h ana Immediately confronted the diplomat with
H. DE Lone admitted its authenticity and exc
cuted clever diplomatic coup by cabling his resig-
hauon 10 Madrid instantly, so as to precede this
governments demand for his recall. He sent a
second dispatch, insisting on it's acceptance with
which the Madrid Cabinet complied. although SUD
sequenty expressing its regret the action Of its
Minister
Polo Bernabe was appointed his successor here
De LONE served here diplomat longer than in
any other country. He was a native of Valencia
SPAIN where he was born August 90 1851 He
received diplomatic training and at eighteen years
old was an unpaid attache OF the Department Of
Foreign Affairs lie was an ACCOMPLISHED lnguIst
was graduated in law at the University of
Madrid and was an astronomer OF some note At
.%weitIty-two years old he third secretary of
book on the japanese. He later visited this coun-
Try and wrote a book on Around the World from
Madrid TO Madrid" making severe structures on
1AHierlcaHs. These criticisms discussed when
but De Lone explained that he was young when
he wrote the book. and his opinions had changed
IN 1919 he became second secretary Brussels was
transferred two years later TO Ruenos Ayres he
came rst secretary at Montevideo was transferred
10 Paris in lSS2. and thence came TO Washington
as nfSt secretary Of LEGATION Here he became
charge danaires. and, going later to Rome. Lon
don ana other capitals. he negotiated some impor-
tant commercial treaties lie was elected 10 the
ington.
De LONE was prominent Conservative. and
when tho Liberal government came into power he
was relieved and appointed royal commissioner 10
tho Chicago Worlds Fair. ~ the achievement =
accredited TO him being the visit OF the lufauta
EUalie the representative Of the Spanish Throne
He resumed his travels. and May 3. 1885. was
again appointed Minister 10 tbs United States stop
ping on the way 10 confer with the officials in
cuba His credeRtlala were presented to PTesi-
dent Cleveland In his service hero there a
vast amount Of correspondence between him and
the State Department bearing on the Cuban ques-
ton. and he had much do with many phases of
that complication De Lomcs prcdc cessor. Scnor
Muruaga, left Washington leave OF absence
following q newspaper interview IN which he critl-
cised this government. and he never returned.
The nearest parallel to the De Lone letter IN
cdent the case % Sir Lionel SackyIe-West.
who, almost decade before. wrote 90 a man
named Murchison. a naturaized Englishman In
Pomona, Cal. giving advice respecting MurChson .
vote IN the next election. Sackvllle-West had 70
Quit this country Immediately notice from this
government.