Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29

Peking. and Mexico afforded the only OPEN
ing among the embassies. So Mr.. Conger
sent to Mexico with the understand
ing that he should relinquish the place
within the year in favor of Mr. Thompson,
and to console the latter for the delay in
the realization of his aspiration the Bra
lillian ministry was erected into an en-
baSSy. Mr. Thompson will, however, IN
the ordinary course of events. succeed Mr.
Conger as ambassador to Mexico some
time next winter. at the latest.
The changes announced leave the mis-
sion to Chile vacant even in the event that
Mr.. Bowen, having satisfied the authori-
ties here that he is blameless in the mat
ter of the circulation of the rumors IN tne
asphalt case Is transferred to Santiago:
for that detail will be only temporary anu
the post is likely to be filled permanently my
in the end by the appointment Oh ouni
Hicks of Wisconsin, VINO was Ointou
states minister to Peru during PRESIDENT
Harrisons administration
Minister Bowen's Return.
The cablegram to Minister Bowen in
structing him to report to Washington
forthwith was dispatched today by Acting
Secretary LOOMS If the minister is par
ticularlv active he may catch the mail
steamer leaving La Guayra Monday next
which would bring him to Washington
about May s. the day the President expects
to break camp and start homeward II ne
misses that steamer the minister must walt
AT least a week for another. Arriving here
before the Presidents return. Mr.. Bowen
will make his statement to Secretary Taft,
who is disposed to deal with the case him
self II possible, and not permit 1t to remain
omen to add to the bulk of important bust
ness which will confront the President upon
his return to the capital.
OF course all these changes are con-
ditioDal upon the acquieScence of the varf-
ous ministers involved, for they were not
consulted in advance, and possibly some of
them may decline the new appointments
Mr.. Barrett, for instance, perhaps desires
to remain the iSthmus, although the fact
that important and interesting diplomatic
work is to be done in Bogota incident to
the restoration of friendly relations with
the United States and Colombia, and medl-
alton in the matter of the division of the
Colombian national debt between Colombia
and Panama may serve to make the place
attractive to him. His post on the isthmus
will not be filed by new appointment. Tor
Governor MagOOn will assume the functions
of minister to Panama in connection with
his administration of civil affairs in the
canal zone.
Russell Popular in Venezuela.
1t will occupy Mr. Russell at least three
weeks, and probably a month to close up
his affairs at Bogota and get over to Cara
\ cas- owing to the difficulties of travel and
I the infrequent calls of steamships at Carta-
gena Pending his arrival at his post
further developments in the asphalt case
are not expected. Mr.. Russell is a trained
diplomat and is extremely popular in Vene-
zuela He is a member of old Maryland
family and his home at Rockville, nearby,
has been occupied by that family for more
than $50 years. He first entered the diplo-
matte service about seven years ago as
secretary of the United States legation at
Caracas when Mr.. Loomis minister
there. He was with Mr.. Bowen for time
in the same capacity, so that he is thor
oughly familiar with the main phases of the
asphalt controversy. Upon the separation
of Panama from Columbia he was appointed
charge at Panama, which place he held
until relieved by Mr.. Barrett, when he was
appointed to his present post of minister
to Columbia