New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

gossip current In official circles is 10 be credited
NJ Patendtre who for the last six years has rep
resented France in this country has been erans-
ferred 70 Madrid and will be succeeded by NJ
M0njholon. AT present stationed In Brussels the
periodical rumor comes from Rome that Baron
Fava. the italian Ambassador. In point OF service
the oldest member OF the Diplomtc corps. VIII De
retired and the successor 10 the Turkish Minister
has already been named. Baron Thielmann. the
Amba ssador from Germany was recalled IN tpe
summer. and as Sir Julian Pauncefote has reached
the age for retirement It Is not improbable that
four new Ambassadors and one Minister Will pre-
sent their credentials IN the near future
NJ Paten6tre was accredited Minister 10 the
United States ir 1891 and in 1883. according to the
Advancement entered into by France and this coun-
try was raised 10 his present rank. He IS man
OF DISTINGUISHED appearance and unusual talents
and II no had not elected 10 enter the service or
his Government. would doubtless have attained
prominence in the literary world. lie mas MADE
himself generally liked. both IN socia! ana orical
circles and his popularity has been augmented by
his marriage 20 an American woman. Miss Elver-
so, Of Philadelphia Nine. Paten6tre has most
pleaslng personality. and her large wealth has
enabled her TO maintain two handsome establish
mcnts one In town ana one on the Heights OF
, Georgetown. and TO entertain laFlshly ana eie-
gautly
" p,ten6tro's appointment to Madrid is regard
Cd bv mis- colleagues as a promotion; for. while
Spain IS ono Of the lesser Powers the French rep
r,sentative there has the rank OF Ambassador, and
because Of the trouble in Cuba there will be ques-
fions arising between this Government and the
Spanlsh Government which may involve other Eu-
ropean countries. In any such international COM
pcatlons NJ Patea6tres long experience In the
United States and his intimate knowledge OF its
politics cannot fail to be of the greatest value TO
mis- country.
NJ MDutholo1 !. who IS named the successor OF
NJ Pater0tre. IS one OF the best-known men In the
French Diplomatic service and much satisfaction Is
expressed over the promotion he receives in being
made Ambass ldor 10 the United States. This dis
tlngIished dplomatlst began his official career al
the bottom the ladder. and attache and secre-
tary served at Berne. Brussels Tanger, STOCK,
holm and BuerCs Ayrcs. In 1876 ne was advanced
10 the rank OF Minister. and hts first post was the
ir,portant one OF Constantinope. Subsequently ne
was transferred to Athens. and since 1924 mas Deeh
Minister Resident M Brussels.
Tho retiring Turkish Minister, Moustapna Bey'
cannot he counted a great success. either So
Cioily or officially He was promoted from posi-
ton In the Foreign Cice at Constantinople 10 ms
urcvent post because OF his brilliant work there III
was believed that he would be an admirapie per-
SIN To manage the delicate questions when IRE,
ouentlv arise between the Ottoman Empire ana
this country. and that he had especiaI taen.s 10.
dealings with missionaries. While he may not laSa
either patriotism knowledge. ne mas not tle
tact address requisite diplomatic experience 10
ard after less than years RESIDENCE II, us
tr- he has been recalled. and VIII be put pach at
his old desk in the Foreign once.
The White House was beset with the usual num-
her If cranks while the President was in town last
week These gentry came from every part OF the
civilized world and for every conceivable purpose
Some Of them are mild and some wildly insane
rba harmless .o.. sept ~ heir way, while