Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27

would be certain to hurt the pride of his
own government and arouse the bitter
luminosity of his own people. against the
directors Therefore the records show
that only in very rare instances In recent
years have rulers made their objection
to ambassadors or ministers in such form
that they would he spread upon the
records official
Probably the last instance In the history
of the United States foreign relations was
that of Senator Blair of New Hampshire,
whom the Chinese government formally
refused to ACCEPT as minister. Bur the
objection in that case was formal for the
reason that il was based not upon Sena-
tor R1air'S personal character or conduct.
but entirely upon his official actions and
speeches in connection with great pubic
measure. namely, the Chinese exclusion
act.
"Unofficial'' Notice Usual.
T. is true that there have been other
instances since that event where Ameri-
cans chosen Cor diplomatic service have
failed OF reception at the post intend
cd for them. but that result has followed.
not from any such official action as is
referred to IN the German foreign office
statement but simply through the con-
veyance through personal channels of
quiet ntimation that the nominee was
objectionable.
The case is similar to that arising in
a social club. when the friends of an in
tending applicant for admission are
quietly given to understand that there
are objections against him. OF course. an
immediate withdrawal of the name fol-
lows in order 10 avoid the dreaded biack
ball which in diplomacy would find its
equivalent in an official declaration
soma non grata. Something of this kind
is undersi God to have been the course fol-
lowed in DR.. Hills case.
Hill Not to GO to Berlin.
officials in this city still profess igno-
rance as to the facts in he case. and it is
extremely difficult To get definite infor-
nation at this end of the line. 1t is said
al the State Department and at the Ger
man embassy that there are no fresh de-
valopmentS.
In view Of the contradictory character
Of the reports of the matter. there is con-
siderable curiosity in official circles to
learn the origin and the motive of the
original announcement that DR.. Hill had
been declared persona non grata to the
Berlin court. 1t is hardly possible that
the report was given out by friend Of
DR. Hill, and it is known that the Ger
man authorities were strongly averse to
any publications on the subject at this
time
One thing alone that seems to be prac-
tically settled is that DR.. Hill Will not
be accredited to the German court.
Although it intended he should
succeed Ambassador Tower The appoint
ment was never made out. and the same
statement is true of Mr. Beaupre, United
States minister al BuenoS Aires. who was
selected to succeed Dr. Hill at The Hague
and Mr.. Eddy. who was slated for the
mission of BuenOS Aires. There Will be
no immediate change in these posts as
= result Of what has occurred in the case
of Or. Hill
Mr.. Tower will for the time being re-
main "a Berlin. Early in January lie gave
notice that he would like to return to
II" United States some time in August of
this year. and while it is usually regarded
by the State Department as desirable to
make changes in diplomatic posts within
short period of time after they have
been decided upon. it was entirely willing
to regard Mr.. Towers convenience in that
matter. OF course. DR.. Hill will be some
what embarrassed by reason of the fact
that he has already practically made his
arrangements for taking possession OF a
new embassy building in Berlin. but these
business details. after all. can without
doubt be easily adjusted.