Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
LAST RITES OVER DEAD
Arrangements for Funeral of
Ambassador de Azpiroz.
INTERMENT IN MEXICO
PRESIDENT DIAz SENDS TELE-
GRAM OF INSTRUCTIONS.
Solemn High Mass. at St. Matthew's
Church Tuesday at
Noon.
INTERMENT IN MEXICO

Arrangements for the funeral of Col.
Manuel de Azpiroz, the late Mexican am
bassador, were practically completed last
night, so far as the embassy and the family
are concerned. The assignment of troops as
an escort and other general details will be
decided upon by the Department of State.
In response to telegram sent to the for
eign office at the City of Mexico by Senior
Don Gamboa, first secretary of the en-
bassy and now charge d'affaires, announc-
ing the death of the ambassador and re-
questing instructions as to the funeral, a
dispatch was received yesterday afternoon
at the embassy 1415 I street northwest,
from the home government
1t conveyed the heartfelt regrets of Presi-
Gent Diaz at the sad occurrence and d.
rected that the obsequies be a scale
commensurate with the rank of Colonel
Azpiroz and his distinguished services as
q soldier and civil officer of Mexico.
1t was thereupon decided that the fu-
neral services shall be held at noon Tues
day in st. Matthews Church, with solemn
high mass.
Formal Invitations Issued.
Invitations to attend the services have
been sent out, and in addition to President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, many distinguished
Americans and foreigners, including the
diplomatic corps, are expected to be present.
The remains will lie in state for a time
at the church, and after the funeral cere-
monies they will be placed in a receiving
vault at the cemetery, there to remain I'M
til the members of the family are prepared
TO accompany the body to Mexico. The in
terment will be in the National cemetery in
the City of Mexico.
1t is understood the obsequies there will
be on a grand and imposing scale, owing
tn hn 81 4 ,,1n,n
his native country in time of war as well
as in peace, as described in The Evening
Star yesterday.
Whether the remains will be conveyed to
Mexico by railroad or steamship will also
be determined later. If the latter course
is followed 1t is believed this government
will make the tender of a war vessel for
the purpose as was done when the re-
mains of Lord Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, were taken to England.
1t was determined last night that the hon.
orary pallbearers shall consist of two am
bassadors, two miniSters-one from a Latin
American and one from a European coun-
try-the chief justice of the United States
Supreme Court, one senator, one represen-
tative and former Secretary of State John
w. Foster The representatives from the
diplomatic corps are to be selected by Count
Cassini. the Russian ambassador.
The family of Col Azpiroz will begin
making prepare tions for their return to
Mexico early next week.
His Last Official Act.
1t was learned last night that the last
official act of Ambassador Azpiroz was to
sign the paper placing Senior Don Gamboa
in charge of the embassy as charge daft
flares. 1t is believed that at the time this
act was performed the ambassador felt
that he was fast dying and desired to pre-
vent official embarrassment following his
death
A member of the embassy denied that
Col. Azpiroz was affected by the grip. He
said death was due wholly to stomach
troubles resulting from gastritis, notwith-
standing the fact that he forgot to wear
his overcoat when he attended the inaugu-
ration ceremonies of President Roosevelt.
When his friends tried to dissuade him
from attending those exercises he declared
he must be present as a matter of duty.
He was great admirer of President Roose-
welt, and that. too impelled him to take
part in the ceremonies March l.
number of additional condolences
were received at the embassy last night.
and there were several callers, who were
received by Senior Don Rodrigo de Az
piroz, son of the late ambassador, to
whom they expressed their regrets at
the death of the distinguished diplomat