New Britain herald., 1915-02-12
SPANISH MINISTER IS ouS1ED BY cARRANzA
Given TWcnty-four Hours te Get
 Ont Of mexiCO.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 12.-The vised late yesterday that General Car ranza had ordered the Spanish min ister to Mexico to leave the country within twenty-four hours from mid- night February 10, because of al- legged refuge given to Angele De- Caso, Spanish subject
 The Spanish minister left Mexico City for Vera Cruz imm ediately after being ordered to depart He insist led that DeCaso was at no time in the Spanish legation but declined to reveal his whereabouts. A copy of Carranza's note to the Spanish min ister ordering him to quit Mexico. req ched the state department yester- day. It follows:
 Note to Minister.
 The assistance which taking ad- vantage of the character you say you have of Spanish minister, you have given to DeCaso, hiding him in your legation and saving him from the punishment which he has merit ed, obliges me, as first chief, to in- form you that inasmuch as you have disobeyed my orders, you must leave
 
 from midnight February TO- No of fense to the Spanish government or people is implied by this act"
 The time limit allowed for the minister's departure from Mexico will expire at midnight tonight and it is therefore supposed here that he has already boarded a ship at Vera Cruz, where he has announced that he will await further instructions from his government. It was not believed hero tonight that Carranza's s, action would be followed by the immediate retire. ment from Mexico of the remainder of the diplomatic body there.
 Resented by Diplomats.
 Though it has been reported that generally they deeply resent the treatment accorded to their colleague, it is believed that they will suhordi- nate this to the urgent demand for their presence in the Mexican capital to look after the lives and property of their nationals during the present crisis
 It was recalled by the state de- pertinent officials that General Cas- tro, when president of Venezuela, similarly expelled the French min ister from the country without af- fecting his formal relations with the other diplomatic representatives though the ill-feeling thereby engen dered undoubtedly precipitated the the downfall of the ruler.
 DeCaso Known in Washington. Angel DeCaso is very well known in Washington, having paid several visits to the city. He consulted with officials here regarding the cohdi- tions in Mexico, upon which he was regarded as authority by reason of his long residence there and his large pecuniary interests.
 It is known that he has been act ing as a confidential agent for the Spanish minister in his communica- tions with General Villa so that his relations correspond to those exist ing between George R. Carothers and the state department here.
 Refuge on the Delaware. Secretary Daniels tonight instruct ed the commander of the battleship Delaware, now in Vera Cruz harbor to take the Spanish minister aboard his vessel
 Secretary Bryan cabled to Consul Canada at Vera Cruz tonight to rem i'der all aid possible to the Spanish minister. MT. Bryan declined to comment on the incident. It was understood In official circles, how ever, that the matter was regarded 1 as one to be settled between Spain and the Carranza government The 1 United States, it was said had em- ployed every means at it's disposal