Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
HERBERT IS SELECTED
Will Be the New British
Ambassador.
TIL CHOICE WELCOMED
WAS FORMERLY SECRETARY OF
LEGATION HERE.
Senor de ojeda to Succeed the Duke
de ARGOS as Minister From
Spain.
TILL CHOICE WELCOMED

Two important changes in the diplomatic
representation in Washington were an
nounced today. They are: Honorable Nj
chael Herbert to succeed the late Lord
Pauncefote as British ambassador. and
SenOr de Oieda. to succeed the Duke de
ARGOS. Spanish minister
Notice of Mr.. Herberi's appointment
came to the State Department today
through the British embassy here. It sim
ply confirmed the judgment Of the officials
as to the succession. and is welcomed by
them. as Mr.. Herbert Is well and favorably
known TO them through his former con-
nection with the British embassy in Wash
ington and through his connection by mar
riage with an American girl, Miss Wilson
of New York.
AT present Mr.. Herbert occupies a place
without a counterpart in the American dip
lomatic service. lie is first secretary e
embassy at Paris. hut with the rank dt
minister plenipotentiary. In very few iG
stances does the British government eng
ploy an official Of such high rank In tlk,
ofi1ce OF secretary of embassy.
Selection of Mr.. Herbert.
A dispatch from London recently printed
in The Star said:
THE determination to select Mr. Herbert
as ambassador to the United States was
ltdNHtd diASI many CONSULTATIONS Win
those who are best fitted to voice an opin-
ion in the matter While nominally secre-
tary to the British embassy at Paris. Mr..
Herbert was really minister plentipotontiary
to France, and as such he frequently acted
in most important crises in the absence
of Sir Edmund J. Monson, Great Britain's
ambassador there.
Mr. Hcrbert's marriage with Leila,
daughter of Richard +. Wilson of New
York, as a result OF which he became close
ly related to the Nandcrhits, the Ogden
Goelets and the Astors. Will not in any
way interfere. according TO opinion here.
with his usefulness Great Britain's am
bassador at Washington. Mr. Herberts
record at Washington as charge d'affaires
from 1858 until 1854, and as secretary to
the British legation there from 1892 10
1898, and his work as British agent on the
Venezuelan commission, eminently fit him,
so official belief inclincs, for hls proposed
new and important duties.
AT Paris Mr.. Herberts present position
is somewhat curious. for, while holding tho
rank of a full-hedged minister, he has TO
take second place when Sir Edmond j.
Monson, the ambassador, is resident in
France.
Before the new ambassador at Washing
ton takes up his duties the salary attached
to the position will probably be put upon a
par with the highest paid in Great Brit
aims diplomatic service; namely that
which is paid the ambassador at Paris,
New Spanish Minister.
The change i'm the Spanish legation hero
came as a distinct surprise To- AL but the
intimate friends Of the Duke de Arcos. He
came to the United States as the first Span
is minister after the war, anG naturally his
position was a very delicate one, requiring
the exhibition of infinite tact To avoid un-
pleasant incidents. How wen h has sue
ceeded can be judged from the fact that SO
far as he himself was concerned there has
never arisen the slightest friction between
the legation and the official class, while So
cially his relations have been Of the pleasant
est. 1t is understood that the change there
fore is attributable entirely to the retiring
minister's desire to obtain the best possible
treatment for his impaired vision. which
has caused him much and growing concern.
Therefore he has secured transfer to the
Spanish legation at Brussels. There he
will be as near practicable II the great
specialist at Wiesbaden. who has already
undertaken his treatment at inconvenient
intervals.
Senior de Ojeda, who succeeds the Duke
de ARGOS. comes to Washington with eN-
cellent credetials. He was secretary of the
Spanish peace commission al Paris, and Is
at present minister to Tangier.