The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
The aIinirter from spain.

The Minister from spain.
The new Spanish Minister TO this coun-
try. Senor don Ramon Pima, is winning
golden opinions from his colleagues in
the diplomatic corps. many of whom are
no strangers to him, since he has served
in most Of the noted capitals of the Old
World-Berlin. London. Paris, and Vienna.
He was for a time attached TO the Span
isil legation in Caracas, and one of the
most prominent members of the cele-
brated Algeciras Conference, where he.
with our present Ambassador to France,
Henry White, did much in directing the
policy Of that body. Mr. Pima Is 81 man
of pleasing appearance. of a modest
though forcefuI personality, with q
knowledge Cf many languages, which ac-
complishment is always a potent weapon
in tho hands of a diplomat. Mr.. Pima
adds to the younger officials of the diplo-
matte corps another bachelor. The other
Unfortunates-shall we say?-who are still
unmarried, are Mr.. Brun the Danish
Minister; NiscOunt de Alte, Portugals rep
resentative the Swiss Minister. Mr.. Nogel
who seems 10 have distinctly forsworn
matrimony, as in the fifteen years since he
first reported for service to Mr.. de Clape-
rede who was at that time the envoy from
Switzerland. has not even been reported
engaged. There are, Of course, many
unmarried men among the secretaries and
attaches Of the embassies and legations.
some of whom viii inevitably form Amer
lean alliances. which. statistics show. are
on the increase rather than the decrease,
and the members of the diplomatic corps
are the most successful in winning the
American girl, who finds it hard TO with
stand gold lace and diplomacy combined.
Low on Diplomatic List.
The failure of Spain to supply the va
cant post Of Minister here for 50 long a
period puts that country at almost the
foot Of the diplomatic list. After the en-
bassies, those nations sending ministers
rank as follows 0heir ranking depending
upon length of service of the chief of the
legationl: Denmark heads the list then
follow Haiti. Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Bel
gium. Siam. Chile Portugal. Cuba. China.
Netherlands, Bolivia, Panama, Persia,
Switzerland, Argentine Republic, Peru,
Norway. Ecuador. Salvador and Hondu-
ras. Colombia, Uruguay, Guatemala. Tur-
key. Spain. Sweden, Dominican Republic.
and Venezuela.
It VIII he seen by this that the infant
republic Of Panama ranks many numbers
ahead OF the venerable monarchy of
Spain, and at all official functions Mr..
Obaldia will take precedence of that great
nation which CASTLE and Arragon went 70
make. The secretary, and for nearly two
years the accomplished charge d'affaires
OF the Spanish Legation. Mr.. Pastor, aft
or q short rest at Atlantic City, will sail
for the other side To begin long leave Of
absence, which is a matter of regret to
his friends and colleagues. who know that
his service here and in Mexico warrant a
signal promotion, which viii remove him
from this Capital, and. while they rejoice
IN his probable promotion to a higher
rank in the diplomatic service of his coun-
try. they regret 10 lose from society ono
OF It's most agreeable members. Mr.. Pas
tors coming vacation VIII be a notable
one, since ne viii introduce to his family
and 10 the court at Madrid his young and
beautiful American bride. who was "A Miss
Lee. of Baltimore. All good wishes fol-
low Mr. Pastor. and his friends hope for
him safe voyage and a happy home
coming