New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
A RUSH TO BE MADE AMBASSADORS.
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT RAISES THE RANK
OF ITS MISsION-A STIR AMONG

OF ITS MISsION-A STIR AMONG
THE DIPLOMATS
Washington March o5 (speciaD.-The announce
ment made yesterday that Sir Julian Pauncefote had
stolen march all the other foreign Ministers al
ths capital in securing an Advancement TO the grace
OF Ambassador, has caused an extraordinary sur
among the diplomats here. and there is feversh
anxiety Shown by the representatives Of oil other
countries not to DO left too far behind the repre-
sentative OF Great Britain In the struggle for higher
dignity and more marked precedence NJ Patchotrc,
the French Minister had 1t seems acted almost as
promptly on the hint given by Congress as Sir Julian
himself and word autographed from Paris last
night that the French mission wond at once be
raised to the rank Of an embassy. NJ. Patenotre VIII
probably not be accredited however as Ambassador,
but will be left IN the position OF Charge dAfares In
control OF the embassy. by this action the French
representative here will have practically the rink Of
on Ambassador, and will be entitled to take
precedence all simple Minister'S
As Sir Julian Pauncefoe's new CREDENTIALS are
already on their way Washington II does not seem
likely that any other Ambassador can now be ac-
credited 10 this country In time TO be presented 10
tho President ahead OF the present British MihistT.
Perhaps II President Diaz were to forward at once
credentials giving Minister Romero the higher grade
they might reach Washington before sir Julians did,
and Mr. Romero could In that case retain his present
advantage over his British colleague In the Diplomatic
Corps II IS not unlikely that at least six or eight
foreign Governments will at once take steps 10 put
their diplomatic representatives to the United states
on the same footing as those OF Great Britain and
France.
The recognition OF Sir Julian as dean occurred al
tho British Legation last evening. when number
Of his colleagues called 10 congratulate him upon MS
promotion At the time he was engaged with Baron
Fava The latter learning Of the presence OF the
other ministers, said 10 SIR Julian, Come with me-
Arm IN arm Sir Julian accompanied the baron INTO
The reception room and was there Introduced 10y
J.aron Faya as the new Ambassador from England
and the future dean OF the diplomatic corps In
Washington -, A., ,.,.. c,....
has never .ent Ambassadors abroad. In the early
DAYS VI the Federal Government several Ambassadors
W.. rommissioned, and II never contemplated
INT This country should restrict Its representatives,
abroad 10 tho modest rank OF ENJOYS and Minister'S
The constitution gives 10 the President the power 10
annoint Ambassadors and other public ministers.
and The shmcnt Of the higher grade Is ~ no
OF custom. . 49,. r.. .,s
d-cr.e raising the French Legation nj washington 10
the rank OF an Embassy. and Dill making .ne
necessary provision to meet the Increased expense
attending The change has been introduced IN the
Chamber OF Deputies. ,, ,..,
London March est Is officially announced That
cir Julian Pauncefote Envoy Extraordinary ana NH
Ister Prnipotentary at Washington, has 0een rhiseu
10 the rank OF Ambassador TO the United states.