Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-30
MAY ARRIVE TODAY
New British Ambassador Ex-
pected This Afternoon.
DESIRED APPOINTMENT
HAS BEEN AMBITIOUS TO REPRE-
SENT HIS COUNTRY HERE.
Is an Admirer Of America and Its
People-Discusses Leading
Topics in England.

The Right Honorable Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand, G. c. NJ. G., K.sC. S. I. and c. l.
E. the new British ambassador to the
United States, is expected to arrive here
this afternoon on the Congressional Limit
ed in company with Mr.. Percy Wyndham
third secretary of the British embassy He
arrived at New York Saturday on the Gu
nard liner Etruria, after only short visit
in England since leaving his former post
at Madrid. He comes to. fill the place va
Gated by the death of Sir Michael Herbert
the successor OF Sir Julian Pauncefote, and
will probably call on Secretary Hay tomor-
row to arrange for an early presentation
to the President.
Fully six feet in height Sir Mortimer, as
he prefers to be called, possesses we'll
knit frame, has gray hairsan mustache and
kindly blue gray eyes. He is in excellent
health. Lady Durand and their daughter,
Miss Amy. were left behind in London, but
they are expected to JOIN the ambassador
before Christmas day.
Ambitious to Come Here.
ut has been my whole ambition since I
have been in the diplomatic service to one
day represent Great Britain in this coun-
try" he said in New York Saturday. Il
deplore Sir Michael Herberts death and sin
cerely regret that the vacancy has come
about in this way. But 1 admire America
and It's people, and l suppose, like others.
was duly impressed this afternoon as
came up the harbor by the greatness OF your
city This is my first visit. but l was pre-
pared because | had read extensively. 1
am not disappointed
The ambassador said he had no instruc-
tions on the Panama situation. The canai
is a great undertaking.. and It's magnitude
is judged by it's effect on the commerce OF
fl1a
benefits must necessarily he very large.
The Panama republic had but just an
nounced its birth when sailed and did NOT
create such a stir as one might believe. 1t
had been discussed but meagerly in the
press.
Topics Interesting England.
There are two things of great interest
in Great Britain just now, and they are
Mr.. Chamberlain's tariff measure and the
reorganization of the British army. There
is considerable feeling. Discussions are
equally bitter on both tariff and free trade.
Which is best? One ,canIiot answer. Only
today on this ship two British merchants
We're arguing. one on either side. and both
presented forcible arguments in support Of
their contention.
II think that all Englishmen are pretty
we'll agreed, since the publication of the
army commissions report, that the army
needs reorganization. 1t seems to be
pretty clearly demonstrated that our mill
tary is not elastic enough and that. in time
OF emergency, we should have better
scheme for expanding our forces to war
basis than we had during the Boer war.
AS for the tariff, l don't think anybody
can foretell what the outcome will be until
after the next general election. That will
not be until some time next year, at the
earliest.
Friendly Feeling in Spain.
Il am glad to be able to tell you that the
feeling in Spain toward the United States
is now quite cordial. During the Spanish
American war the feeling among Span
iards against what they called the Yankees
was naturally very, bitter. The war
wounds are healing rapidly, however, and
Don and Yankee may now dwell in COM
paratve harmony together