The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-13
Impending Departure of Italian
Ambassador Excites Wide
spread Regret.
ny "a MARauIsE DE roNTENof.

ny IA NhRaUIsE DE IrONTENOT.
n IriiOUGH Count Vincent Macchi,
n whose appointment as Italian
envoy to the United States was
caoied last week from Rome, il no
stranger III America, where he made
many friends when stationed at Wash
ington as first secretary and charge
daHaircs Of his country, in 1903 and
loo4, set the impending departure OF
inc present ambassador, tho MARQUIS
Cusani confalouieri, il exciting wide
spread regret. particularly in tho Of
fetal circles Of the national capit:l
fur probably 10 orc OF the forcie n
representatives accredited to the United
states government has succeeded to 50
marked - degree in establishing rela-
TONS. not merely of cordiality. but of
personal friendship. with President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan In fact
the reports that lie has made to his
government and the Information which
he Will carry back To Europe viii go
Tar 10 uispcl the popular impression
which prevails there concerning the
alleged :hirt-sleeve methods of Amcri-
can statccraft and as to tho difficulty
SAID TO be experienced by foreign diplo-
mats in transac citing business with the
present administration
Occupying a particularly high place
IN the favor OF his King and Queen
enjoying tho warm regard or Premier
Giolitti and of the Marquis iii san
Giuliano, Minister OF Foreign Affairs
with an excellent record of service TO
his credit. Cusani Is returning horne
preparatory to taking charge OF a
mission in one of the most important
OF European capitals. And, in view OF
tho role which he is still destined 10
play in tho old World. both In his owl.
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pleasant to feel that. unlike so many
departing diplomats lie Is carrying
away with him nothing but the most
enthusiastic appreciation OF the United
States aud OF its people.
Perhaps one OF the principal reasons
OF has success here. apart from the
tact, aud the charming simplicity Of
manner. wholly devoid Of hauteur,
which arc the hallmark of the true
grand seigncur has been his strong
sense OF humor This has appealed In
special degree to Americans. and has
enabled him to pass lightly over small
troubles aud annoyances, which 80
many other foreigners here. no matter
whether in All official capacity or as
residents or a. visitors. are so often
disposed to uuduly magnify. Kccnly
alive to the obligations imposed upon
him as ambassador lie has invaria bly,
seen. II .hose with whom Inc has been
brought into contact. the kindly intent
whenever there has been amy lack of
formalitN; and has not considered that
either his own dignity. or that OF the
country which he represented was i'm
paired when subjected to the we'll
meaning but sans facon ways OF poll
ticans such as Governor "Bilr Sulzer.
of New York. in the days when he was
chairman OF the congressional Com
mittcc on Foreign Relations
CuSani's debut at Washington gave
the cue 10 his character. lie happened
TO be alone in the chancellery OF the
embassy. when Il young reporter called
for tho purpose of obtaining some in
formation about the new ambassador.
Taking tho marquis for one OF the
attaches or clerks, the reporter
gave free exercise to his spirit OF in
quiry about the envoy. asking: what
kind Of man is your new boss?" Of
feriHg him cigarettes by way of en-
couragement. asking whether he could
come out and take a drink. and becom-
Ing In every sense OF the word quite
chumniy. Finally. with many profess
sions OF good Will, the reporter de
parted. promising to return on the fol-
lowing afternoon. when he was as
surcd that an effort would he made to
lind an opportunity Of presenting him
to "the Boss''-that Is. the ambassador
so that lie could get for his paper n
personal interview.
When the reporter returned the next