New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
KEW ENJOYS COMING HERE-CHANGEs
IN JAPANESE BOLIVIAN AND
PERSIAN LEGATIONS.

PERSIAN LEGATIONS.
Washington July 2S-Three new ENJOYS win
shortly b@ addad ID TIE Diplomatic Corps-the
Minister from Japan KoEaTo TakhIra. now on
his way across the continent; Nofkahamed
DoUleh L.a recently appointed Persian Min
ista-, and II Fernando = GuaehalIa, who sue
Ceeds LUIS Pa q Bolivia The retiring
Bollvia Minister vas accredited TO this country
in 1872. 1u- sEa1- only q few weeks IN the
United Srz-ez- gulnE- shortly after he presented
his credentials IL Europe. where he repre-
sen-ed Bolivia a. scEerll capitals. 3Ir Paz
intended - Tz.u-1 IN q feE months 70 his post
IL Washington III Eas prevented from doing
81. an5 II as zlsHana al diplomatic business,
O. which thz-E x Err-e between the country he
represents and 1nz United States, was trans
acted thr1rzh tn Bolivian Consulate in New
York
Il Is not really q account Of the pres q
diplomatic business Lna1 the South American
republics ssnd rEE-esen-atIves TO this country.
bur 70 establish and maintain friendly relations
with LheIr greater neiShbor and to stimulate
trade. Thazz duties so not necessirate the con
sIan1 presence OF a Minister and il has been
tha custom therefore 10 accredit representa-
tives 70 UEU and even three capitals
The frsr International Congress and the one
projected ID meet II Mexico next year have done
much L. eEz5r= Lhz interest Of the South Amer
icau republics II the United States, and many
Countries never before represented here have
recently ser1 ENJOYS To Washington who are
also appointed delegates 20 the coming congress.
Th= turbulent little nations 10 the south Of US
h ve zvIden1Iy awakened 10 the fact that n
way cz- Lhzlr countries be 50 readily exploited
tbe- resources made known, capital secured for
t1-C dzge-0T.1neu- and emigration invited as
through Dari- i3ar5oa ID the international Con
grzss ard il Is safe TO predict that II the con
gTHss which VII b. h=Id IN the City of Mexico
e. The nations On this hemisphere VIII be
re--eseE-ed.
Bolivia Is one Of the richest countries in South
America and. according 10 M Paz, contains
more =old than is TO be found in the whole of
Alaska the streams teemiug with The precious
netzL Il is also rich in rubber and cocoa, and
is ether resources are great. No representative
had been sent 10 this country 70 create an
interest IN irs treasures until 1850. In that
year LadIsIoa Cabrera presented his credentials
70 President Hayes. but served here for only
Two years. After his retirement Bolivia was
re- represented Il this capital Until the conllnz
O. N- Paz- The policy in this regard has been
changed, however. and II is proposed by the
Bolivian Government To have a Minister con-
stanr5v al Washington -o further its interests
The successor OF N Haz is, ike himself, a
vgl,-- nan and re-of Bolivias most eminent
c.rizers. :. no has had experience in the national
Congress and who will il is predicted, take an
e ave parc IL the International Congress 10
which be has been appointed a delegate. Dr-
Guachasla IS also accredited TO Mexico and
Verez1sla- but VIII pres ent his credentials here
before visiting the capitals Of those countries.
7ersia-s new Envoy is travelling at present
with the Shah in Europe and viii not sail for
his post in the United States until his royal
sf-- returns nome Mofkahaned Dowleh is
2 man past middle age and was born in Tabuz
he began his military career IN the Orient be
fore he had entered mis- teens, and rapidly
+afre5 distinction. H was placed in command
of a regiment Of guards and made aide-de-camp
10 the prince herltor and tutor 10 the present
Shan, between whom and himself there has