Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-25
Copyright, 1sO4, by Cline inst.)

sy; her daughters, Nine. de Perez and Miss
de Azpiroz, and the embassy attaches
The immediate funeral arrangements are
in the hands of Mr.. FREDERICK Gamboa first
secretary of the embassy. He will be gov
erned by Geographic instructions, which are
expected today from the Mexican govern
ment, and by the wishes of the family of
Col. Azpiroz. Up to late hour this after
noon no advices had been received from the
City of Mexico, but they were expected
hourly. The tentative arrangements con-
template funeral services at ST. Matthew S
Church, with high requiem mass; military
escort to be furnished by this government
and the shipment of the remains to the City
of Mexico, where the final obsequies will be
held
Senior Gamboa believes the interment will
be at the Mexican capital, instead of at
Puebla, the late ambassadors birthplace,
owing to the fact that while holding impor-
tant civil and military positions, his head
quarters were in the City of Mexico and he
resided there many years. Owing to Colonel
Azpiroz's distinguished military services in
behalf of his native land, it is said the
funeral ceremonies at the capital of Mex
leo Will be on grand and imposing scale.
State Department Announcement.
AT the Department of State the state
ment was made today that the funeral of
the ambassador will be a state function
conducted by the United States govern
iitiIl, Tic "DETAILS DelHS IN charge OF the
Department of State. Although the exact
date for the ceremony is still undecided,
pending an answer from the Mexican gov
eminent the Department of State has al
ready begun the preparation of the invi-
tations. The body of the distinguished
envoy will be taken to Mexico in special
car provided by the American government
and will be accompanied by a guard of
honor consisting of United States troops.
1t is probable that the President will
send personal representative all the way
to Mexico as a special mark of the respect
and esteem felt here in government and
residential circles for the late ambassador.
Senior Gamboa, the charge daffaires of
the Mexican embassy, called at the State
Department this morning by appointment
and after seeing the acting secretary. con-
ferred with the chief clerk of the depart
ment, Col. w. H. Michael, and with Mai.
Charles L. McCawley, U. S. NJ. c., who will
be In immediate charge of the funeral
ceremony.
as dean of the CORPS addressed this morn
ing to the ambassadors, ministers and
charge dafaireS, circuar note inform
ing them of Senior Azpirozs death. AS soon
as they receive this official information
they will call at the Mexican embassy to
express the sympathy of their several
governments,
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will at
tend the state funeral at st. Matthew's, of
which the late envoy was a member Mrs.
Roosevelt wearing black as a special mark
of respect The entire diplomatic corps
and the cabinet, the members of the Su-
preme Court and members of Congress will
be invited to attend, and seats will be ar
ranged for them.
End Not Unexpected.
The end was not unexpected, for, as told
in The Star yesterday, the attending physi-
clan had abandoned hope, and stated that
the coming of death was only the matter
of a few brief hours. The sinking spell
which ended with the death of Col Azpiroz
began about forty-eight hours before he
passed away.
DR.. Franz A r. Jung, the attending ply
stefan, gave up all hope of Senior Azpiroz'
recovery as early as 9:30 o'clock yesterday
morning. To a Star reporter Dr. Jung said
his distinguished patient had been suf-
ferlng from gastritis atrophicans for years
and that the deplorable condition of his
heart resulted from unsatisfactory assimila-
ton
He is losing ground all the time" added
the physician, and l am afraid there will
soon be an end
Dr.. Jung's statement had prepared the
family for the worst, and as the dav adj
vanced Ii could be seen that the ambassador
was sinking steadily.
Interest Manifested.
There were many anxious callers at the
embassy yesterday, all of whom rendered
their condolences. The callers included the
British and German amba ssadors Senior
emilio de Ojeda. the Spanish minister:
Senior Gonzales de Quesada the Cuban
minister; Senior Eduardo Perez Triana. the
Colombian charge d'affaires; Senior CaIvo.
the Costa Rican minister; the Brazilian
minister. Assistant Secretary of State Adee
Mr. Thomas Trueman Calf and others
Mr. Gamboa the acting charge d'affaires
called on the Acting Secretary of State,
Mr.. Adee, at the latter's residence yester-
day evening to inform him officially of the
death OF the ambassador. 1t was arranged
that the acting secretary should meet MIR
Gamboa and Major Charles NJ. McCawiey
or the White House staff to complete ar
rangements for the funeral.
The ambassador is survived by his wife,
his daughters. Sonora Dona Luz de Az
piroz de Perez Rivera and Sonora Belen de
AZpiroz, and his son, Senior Don Roderlgo
de Azpiroz, second secretary of embassy.
Messages to President Diaz.
These messages were sent to Mexico last
night:
To President Diaz City of Mexico:
For my countrymen and in my own name
l offer heartfelt coincidence upon the death
of Ambassador Azpiroz.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The American Embassy, City of Mexico
The government and people of the United
For Cold on the Lungs and To nrevenf Pnap