Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Gresham.
[Extract.]
No. 140.]
Legation of the
United States,
Madrid, March 8, 1894.
(Received March 26.)
Sir: In my No. 135, of the 2d instant, I informed
you of the promise of the minister of state to summon me in a few days for
the discussion of the proposed convention. Yesterday I received a personal
note, a copy of which I inclose with translation, in which he requests a
delay until the termination of the pending cabinet crisis. It seems to be
certain that the present cabinet will be reorganized in a very few days,
after the withdrawal of several members. As soon as the reorganization is
effected I will press the convention for discussion. In the meantime it is
useless to attempt anything.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
140.—Translation.]
Señor S. Moret to
Mr. Taylor.
My distinguished friend: I have to apologize to
you, and I hope you will excuse me for not having you summoned yesterday
(Monday) as I had promised you. I have been prevented, on one side, by
the urgent character of the Morocco affairs, and on the other, by the
possibility of a cabinet crisis, which may occur at any moment, and
which would render useless the work which we are about to commence.
I believe that this important question will be decided very soon, and I
hope that you will agree with me, that in the situation in which the
Government finds itself, it is prudent and even necessary for me to
await the result before entering upon the discussion of such an
important matter as that which we have pending.
I remain, etc.,
