Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13

ceive from your hands the letter whereby
your sovereign accredits you as his am
bassador to the United States, and to well
come you in that capacity. 1t Is especially
pleasing to me that his majesty's choice
has fallen upon one who, by previous ofti
cal residence in this country, is agree
ably known here and who is, moreover,
well fitted by acquaintance with the work
ings of our government and by personal
association with our people to carry ou.
his maJesty's announced wish that the
conduct of your mission may contribute to
maintain and strengthen the good reia-
tions which SO fortunately exist between
Great Britain and the United States.
Il am happy. In turn, to assure you of
the same high purpose the part Of this
government, and Of our earnest desire to
advance in all attainable ways the good
Will and the mutual esteem that mark the
Intercourse OF the two nations
Your tribute to the memory Of your la
mented predecessors eminent qualities
awakens a responsive sentiment among u.s.
who so sincerely deplore his death with q
sense OF personal loss. 1t is my earnest
hope that you, following in his footsteps
will win in no less measure than he the
confidence and regard of the American gov
ernment and people, and thus continue his
good work
Accepting your kindly wishes for my per-
sonal welfare, l ask you to convey to his
majesty the cordial wishes express in the
name OF this government and of my coun-
trymen for his majesty's continued health
and happiness, and for the prosperity of the
great nation over which he has been called
to rule
A New Precedent.
The reception of Sir Michael Herbert was
IN one respect, departure from the formal
custom In such matters. Col. T. A. Bing-
ham. the officer in charge of public build
lngs and grounds, drove to the British en-
bassy for the new ambassador in the Prest-
dents carriage. The new British ambas-
sador returned with Col. Bingham to the
White House in this carriage, accompa-
MED by several attaches Of the British en-
bassy. The usual custom Is for n new
member Of the diplomatic corps to 60 to
the White House in his own carriage and
accompanied only by his attaches, military
and civil.
Rank Of Ambassadors.
The new ambassador will take rank next
after Signor Mayor des Planches, the Ital-
Ian ambassador. The foreign embassies
here now rank in this order: Germany,
Russia Mexico, Italy and Great Britain,
with probably Austria Hungary next, as
Mr.. Hengemuller will probably present his
credentials as ambassador before the new
representative from France arrives and is
presented.
However, there have been persistent
rumors to the effect that Mr.. Won Holleben,
the German ambassador, who is now dean
of the corps. will soon relinquish his post
here for another one on the continent and
there have also been intimations that Comte
Cassini, the Russian ambassador who has
been at Washington since June, 1885, will
be transferred to another post.
If these two proSpectice changes material
lie, Senor AZpiroz the Mexican ambassa-
dor, will become dean Of the CORPS with
Signor Mayor des Planches of Italy rank
ing next and Sir Michael Herbert standing
third in the list Of foreign ambassadors at
Washington.