The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
AZPIROZ PASSES AWAY
DEATH OF MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
 AT WAsHINGTON.
Demise of Republics Ffrst Representa- tive to United States Caused by Exposure on Inausura.
 tlOn Day.

Washington, March 24.-Senor Don Manuel de Azpiroz. Mexico's first ann bassador to the United States. died this afternoon at the Mexican Embassy at ten minutes to o'clock. surrounded by members of his family. Although a sick man since last fall, the ambas- sador's death was due to a relapse caused by exposure on inauguration day. Against the advice of his phy- scfans MT. Azpiroz left his sick room on March 4th last and attended the in- augural ceremonies at the capitol where he came near fainting.
 For years the Ambassador has suf- fered from gastritis and this weakened his heart. His death this afternoon was unaccompanied by suffering. MT. Gambos. first secretary of embassy. is in consultation with the members of the Ambassadors family. tonight re- garding the funeral arrangements.
 Born at Puebla. Mexico. June 9, 1S36, Senor De Azpiroz studied law but left his law office to enter the Mexican army. He rendered gallant service in the uprising of his country against the French intervention and rose from second lieutenant to colonel. After the fall of the Quertao he was ap- courtmartial of Maximilian, Miramon and Mejai.
 When the revolution of Tuxtepec un- der General Porforio Diaz overthrow the existing government Colonel Azpiroz retired to private life. In May 1890 he became Assistant Secreta- ry of Foreign Relations in the cabinet of General Diaz and held that position until his appointment as the First Ann bassador of Mexico to the United States.
 Thn ina~ al NR k-l~ always taken the position that Senor Azpiroz, through his connection with the courtmartial of Maximilian, was in part responsible for the latter's execu- tion and during the early days of the service of MT. Azpiroz here this fact proved of keen embarrassment to him. self and the Austrian representative Finally, however, 1t was arranged that when brought together at official func- tions these two diplomats should ex- change formal greetings. This. how ever, was not until an embarrassing in- cident had occurred at the White House during the administration of President Mckinley, when the Mexican Ambassa- dor was assigned to escort to the din- ing room the wife of the Austrian Am bassador and the latter felt compelled to decline.
 The Ambassador Is survived by his wife, his daughters, Sonora Dona Luz de Azpiroz de Perez Rivera and Sonora Belen de Azpiroz. and his son. Senor don Rodrigo de Azpiroz, second secre- tary of embassy.
 These messages were sent to Mexico tonight: To President Diaz, City of Mexico: For my countrymen and in my own name I offer heartfelt coincidence upon the death of Ambassador Azpiroz. Theodore Roosevelt. The American Embassy. City of Mexico:
 The government and people of the United States sincerely deplore' the loss Mexico suffers in the death of the am- bassador who in his life among us had won the esteem and good will of all. Adee, Acting Secretary of State. | MT. Gamboa. the acting charge d'af- faires, called on the Acting Secretary of State. MT. Adee. at the latter's res- idence this evening to inform him of. fcially of the death of the Ambassa- dor. It was arranged that the acting secretary should meet Mir. Gamboa and Major Charles M. McCawley of thu l White House staff tomorrow to com-
 plete arrangements for the funeral. the date for which cannot be set definite ly until the Mexican government is r6