Secretary Dy pays a High Compli ment 19 the Dead Diplomat. Washington December 31—Speaking of the death of, stanias Romero, the Mexican Hmbussador, Secretary of Slate Haywalt: He real enea here for forty years, with very brief interval of absence, for me the longest Continuous length of advice ever attained by a foreign diplomat in this COULLY and thin elevation and dignity of dANGer, big uniform courtesy , all with WhOW he was brought in contact, his sin cerity and straight hor wartness, endeared him to everybody. He leaves a place hard (0-A) in the official Hfe of the capital, W diplomain have ever accomplished so Mich god ka strengthening the relations of friendship and mood ineaighborhood be tween the country that he represented and the country in which he was long ap honored.) guest.'' The secretary cort the following telegram to Ambassador Powell Clayton: ''Express to the president and government of Mex ico the deep sorrow and sincere condolence of the president and government of the United States by reason of the death of the honored representative of the slater re the bighont ™ ere ie hia meriog quell: ‘or hl ea ald personal endowments, Sepor Rom eros ‘idath at this time, when higher hon or ane pearnes elon yo nat been ae cervedly con, but especially Invented, ‘The present snd cabinet will attend the funeral.” City of Maxico, December 3].—Ambas ssor Clayton ‘in Wl with grip, aa is also British Conawl General Carden, recently appeinted consul general at Havana, Ho wapecia, however, to leave for thia post io fortndght. ‘There is much speculation regarding the Uinta at ac DOW ambassador to the Ler °. paves nee: aie hesih b hery ita ae wil a person 3 conversant saree with he ng bile mith member at ah thera pee’ base it in @om countries of