Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
THE HEMhMbASSADOR
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Discussing the Successor to
Lord Pauncefote.
NO OFFICIAL HINT
MR.. HBRBERTS PROSPECTS RE-
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GARDED AS THE BEST.
Under Secretaries Likely to Have Lord
Saisbury's Support-Proposed
Increase in Salary.

The question of the succession to the
place in the British embassy here vacated
by the death of the late Lord Pauncefote is
attracting attention in official circles. to an
unprecedented degree. 1t is the custom of
governments before making such appoint
| ments to consult the government to which
the ambassador is to be accredited before
making a. selection in order to insure q
favorable reception of the appointee. In
the present case there has not been the
slightest hint or suggestion to indicate the
purpose of the British government. This
fact Is explained by the statement that the
foreign office officials had such favorable
news of the condition of the late ambassa-
dor up to the very moment OF his death
| that they had not felt it necessary to even
contemplate the selection of successor.
1t was on the cards that Lord Paurcefote
was to have the unusual honor bestowed
upon him of being exempted entirely from
retirement, and he was to be allowed to re-
main at his post in Washington. indefiniteI
In this state of affairs the officials here
are obhged to look entirely to the news dis
patches from London for indications of the
personality of the new ambassador. The
names of the persons mentioned in the
press dispatch OF last night are all fav-
orably received by the officials here, who
are acquainted with them. either personally
or through their records in the British dip
lomatic service, and it may be stated on the
highest authority that the President will
cheerfulfy receive any one of them as per-
soma grata. 80
Mr.. Michael Herbert's Prospects.
The weight Of opinion here sustains the
judgment expressed in the London dis
patches that Mr.. Michael Herbert, new
secretary and minister at Paris, will re-
ceive the appointment as Lord Paunce-
hoir taI hot
Mr.. Herbert has not only the most cred
liable record in the British diplomatic serv
ice at large, and also while serving in
Washington some years ago, but he has
also the very powerful support of his
mother who occupies very exalted place
in the royal household and has the king s
ear at all times.
On the other hand it is suggested that
the under secretaries in the foreign office,
who are all reported to be covetous of this
appointment, may properly count upon the
support Of I4erd Salisbury, very power
full influence naturally in his own depart
ment sot That the field is still regarded as
open. .uuc -
Some doubt is expressed here as to the
accuracyrof the report that the salary Of
the embassy here will be raised from f6 500
to be d Hcastoln to make such increases
gradually. in order to retain within COM
mand of1the foreign office the means to re-
ward deserving officials from time to time
and as distinguished service is rendered in
which case the proposed increase to $4,000
may be spread over a few years.
Preparing to Return.
The family of the deceased amba ssador is
already arranging4 to return to England
and packers haye been called in at the en-
bassy to begin their work Naturally, in
thtir long residsnce.. here the Pauneefote
family aisle m bed a 'farge amount of hbuse-
hold fufnishrn gs,.; anaa it will take some
time. toipaeks up such of these are to be
sent to England, the. remainder being dis
posed Pat public auction in this city. In
additions eo'the time consumed in making
these arrangements. Eady Pauncefote and
her daughters have many personal rela-
lions and matters requiring their attention
before finally leaving America, SO that the
month or SIX weeks period alre ady fixed
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