Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-27
DIPLOMATS FUNERAL
SERVICES OVER BODY OF MExI-
CAN AMBASSADOR.

Arrangements for the funeral of Col.
Manuel de Azpiroz the Mexican ambassa-
dor, were practically completed this after
noon The remains will be removed from the
embassy to st. Matthews Church and the
services held there at II O'Clock noon TO-
morrow. The attendance promises TO De
composed of distinguished residents as
heretofore described in The Star and the
expected presence of President Roosevelt
| and Mrs. Roosevelt is greatly appreciated
by the family of the late diplomat.
Full Military Honors.
In compliance with request from the
Mexican government, forwarded through
the State Department, the War Department
has ordered that full military honors be
paid to the memory of Senior Azpiroz, the
late Mexican ambassador, on the occasion
of the obsequies in this city tomorrow
Orders were issued today by General
Chaffee chief of staff, for the participation
of United States troops in the funeral
ceremonies. military escort Will be pro
vided, consisting of squadron OF the tn Tn
Cavalry from Fort Myer, a detachment OF
field artillery, with four guns, from Fort
Myer and a battalion of engineers with
the engineer band, from the Washington
barracks. Major Edward Burr, Corps Oh
Engineers, commanding the post at WASH
ington barracks, will probably have COM
mand of the escort. AS now arranged the
funeral party will be escorted from the
Mexican embassy 1413 l street, to ST.
Matthews Church, on Rhode Island ave-
nue. and from there to the oak Hill
cemetery, where the remains are to be De
posted in the receiving vault pending the
completion of arrangements Tor thelr
transportation to Mexico.
The State Department was formally ad-
vised this morning that the Mexican gov
eminent gratefully accepts the ofer OF
the United States to send the ambassa-
Mexico UnlteQ
States warship. The United States cruiser
Columbia, was at Guantanamo, has been
selected for the purpose. 1t has been de-
cided to take the remains in this way TO tne
gulf port of Vera Cruz, whence they Will
be removed to the place Of final fnterment
The official ceremonies tomorrow will pc
entirely of military character, and on the
occasion of the transfer of the remains
from the cemetery to the warship, they
will be entirely naval, marines and blue
Jackets then forming the escort. Sonora
Azpiroz and her daughter. Senorita AZ
piroz will be invited to accompany the
remains to Mexico. and suitable accommo-
dations will be provided for them on the
We ship. 1t is expected that naval YES
sci will be selected this evening or tomor-
row so that the tre nsfer may be effected
with as little delay as possible
List of Pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers at the funeral
tomorrow of the late Senior Don Manuel
de Azpiroz, Mexican ambassador to the
United States, has been announced, as fol-
lows: Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
Acting Secretary of State Adee. Count Cas-
SIM, Russian ambassador; Baron Edmondo
Mayor des Planches, Italian ambassador
Mr.. A. Grip, minister from Sweden and
Norway; Senior Calvo, minister from Costa
Rica: Chief Justice Fuller of the United
States Supreme Court; Senator Shelby M
Cullom, Representative R. r. Hit and
John w. Foster, ex-Secretary Of State.
Senior Gamboa, the charge daffaires,
called on Acting Secretary of State Adee
yesterday. and expressed to him the appre-
citation of the Mexican government for the
regrets of this government, conveyed
through Ambassador Clayton at the Mexi-
can capital President Diaz also personally
replied to President Roosevelt's message Of
sympathy.
A portion of the Marine Band, 1t is stated
will be detailed to head the procession from
the Mexican embassy, 1415 street, to st.
Matthews Church shortly before noon to-
morrow, a detachment of United States
troops to form the escort. Today the
church is being draped in black. The flag
of Mexico will be wrapped about the easket
containing Senior Azpiroz's remains.
AS a mark of respect to the late Mexican
ambassador it has been ordered that the
bureau of American republics be closed
tomorrow.