The Washington times., 1903-06-28
The Diplomatic Circle.

The French ambassador. NJ. JusseTand,
expects to leave Washington, July for
the summer. AS previously mentioned
in this column. he has put off leaving
until then. in order to show his friendly
interest in the country to which he is ac-
credited, by taking part in the Fourth
Of July exercises here.
NJ Jusserahd will be accompanied to
Manchester blythe Sea by Nine. Jusser-
and. the Viscount de Chambrun. and NJ
Roger Anginieur. both attaches of short
service at this Capital
VI. Jules Boeufve. the genial ehancel-
lor of the embassy. has not yet deter
mined upon his personal plans for the
summer.
The japanese minister. Mr.. Kogoro
Takahira. will take a short trip in a
day or two 10 inspect a country house
in Maryland offered him for occupancy
this summer. The place is at Gapland.
in the mountains. and has a fine out
look and spacious private grounds. II
its accessibility and surroundings meet
the minister's approval he will make it
his summer home. In that event sew
company him there.
Count Mutsu. first secretary of lega-
tion expects to leave Washington in
the early part of July for a period of
recuPeration at Buena Vista.
Baron Won dem Bussche- -Haddenhau-
sen. first secretary Of the German en-
bassy. has fixed upon July as the date
Of his departure from Washington for
the summer He viii go 10 The Weirs,
y. H., near which place the German
envoy, Baron Won Sternburg. is already
established at Terrace Hail." Govern
or's Island, Winnepesaukee Lake.
Lieutenants Won Bredow and Martin
viii accompany Baron Won dem Bussche.
These two young attaches have given
up their plan OF visiting the West, be-
cause Of the absence ia Mexico of the
wealthy Idaho ranchman who invited
them 10 be his guests. After spending
the early summer at The Weirs, Baron
Won dem Bussche and his colleagues ex-
pect to go to Bar Harbor for the latter
part Of the gay season there.
The military attache. Major Won
EtzeI. will have his headquarters in
Washington. but will be travelling most
Of the summer principally through the
West
Captain Schaefer, the naval attache
OF the German embassy. has given evil
dsnce OF his fondness for America and
an indication OF probable length of ser
vice at the embassy here, by becoming
landed proprietor in the Old Dominion
where he is building a modest cottage al
Lcpgollan, near the home Of his friends
the Sieberts. He will spend the summer
there
Herr Scheller- -Steinwartz, who has
been here but few months as second
secretary Of the embassy, has not com
pleted plans for the warm months. 1t is
probable that he will be IN the neighbor-
hood Of Washington most Of the time
N order that be may attend TO any bust
ness which the embassy wishes trans
acted by an official in person.
The Cuban minister. Senor Quesada,
finds himself busily occupied with on
cial matters these days. as the secretary
OF legation. Senor Riyero. has gone 10
Havana on leave of absence, and the
second secretary. Senior Calderon, has
been slightly indisposed
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng was a guest
OF honor az the commencement exer-
cises at Amherst College last week.
where he was formerly a student His
visit there was for the purpose Of re-
ceiving the degree OF master OF laws.
which his alma mater conferred upon
him.
The minister Is = firm believer in the