The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-24

cambridge, MaSs.. March a3.-Dr.
Cnar'eS w. Eliot. president emeritus
or Harvard. nnid Tonight 1t Nns trnc
ne mad declined tho post of nmbp.,,
"or To Ercnt Britain. While he xvo,,I,i
NOT give HIS REASONS for declining. he
s.o ~ was not on account of HIS age.
the condition OF his health or Gn,nrto,
considerations. DR. EIiot,. r.,.a
EretttnE his inability to serve ,vo, .ent
10 PRESIDENT Wilson two days nso.
Washington. March ospre,,da,.
isoh Tonight reluctantly asscnted
10 the expressed determination of
chairman McCombs, Of the NationaI
democratic Committee, to decline rho
protered French ambassadorship. In
-, statement expressing his regard for
NJ McGomns. the President declared
INA. tne diplomatic service of tho.
Cnited States is unnecessa riIv han,
pered by the fact that only men who
nave nave time and means TO leave thei,.
business lind themselves able TO serve
', .ns government abroad. The presi-
oeht statement follows:
j am very sorry. indeed +h,t n.
McGombs cannot accept the apnoint-
iheht TO france. I was particuIarlv
anxious that he should NV admira.
.'oh ior his abilities. my Knowledge of
na, .oS sansuiar capacity for grasping
complex situations. my confitIence IN
ms tact and resourcefulness. 40 u,eii
as my anection for him. and the inti-
mate mate relations that, OF course exist
oe."een us, combine to make my dis
rppoih,Hlent 'e t very great indeed But
L. OF course, appreciate the force of the
reasons ne gives. He would have or.
cepted at an unreasonable socrjficc 49,,
him. oi'et upon
Sacrifices Too Great.
Is great pity that the coun,,v
los S ~ ASK such sacrifices of those who
are invited to serve it abroad--a ser.
.e Mh'ch every year becomes more
eHacting and more important Tha
sacrifice of time. of means ana or -
POI 'uhity at home is very serions for
any out men OF large means and
leisure. and the diplomatic service is
unnecessarily hampered"
secretary of State Rrvap ie d.. 49,,
IN washington from his Western trin
Oh "edhesday. The President ia ex
pected 10 be ready to take nm Win
MN the appointment of men tn al Icast
I'VE diplomatic posts which Washinr-
.on observers regard as of the most
england, Mexico. Japan. Russia. a min.
ister TO China, probably will he namcd
within a short time
me London and Mexican c,nbass;o.
nave been looked upon as those which
Saouiu In, De hiled first, because of the
britain and the troubled conditions ~
Mexico. ''o"s III
me announced policy Of the admin
!Stration toward China and its inlen-
tioh 10 Keep close watch on the omen
door in China have brought the n,,os
ton OF appointment of an amhassador
10 Iokto and minister to PekinC IN
.ne lore Ihe unsettled Russian pass
port question has made the selection
oi representative to the Cars court
,nueh harder than II might ordinarily
nave proved to he
For none OF these posts, excent to
Mexico. apparently has the ad,ninis-
hation been able to decide unon
man man ana have its invitation accented
Many names have. been mentioned in
connection with several OF them. and
IN TWO instances, England and China
definite offers were made. bur declino
nons nave followed closely after.
Guthrie for Mexico.
1t Is known here that George w
Guthrie, former Mayor OF I,ittshureb
meets with President Wilson's approy
al Tor the Mexican ambassadorship. b,t
IN the general discussion that will fol-
10" MI hryans return TO Washington
therc may be shift that would result
in the offer OF another post.
DR. Charles w. Eliot offered the en-.
bassy at London. has decided not To
acccp, according to information. al
,ho"Si ms answer probably will not
be made public for the present. on.
ci"is mere refuse To discuss names ,In-
der consideration for Great Britain.
John II. Mott. of Montclair. ~ T.
Y. NJ. G. a. leader, thoroughly famjlio,.
with China has signified his unwill
ingness to become minister to China.
and apparently tho President is still
seeking for suitable representative
there. 49, -
For the Japanese and Russian N nnst-
several men arc being considered INT
IL Is not believed that any final choice
has been reached.
Joseph II, Osborne. former Governor
or wyoming, was mentioned to-day sS
the probable successor TO Huntineton
Wilson az First Assistant Sccrotarv of3S
State. Governor Osborne is said 10 he
close friend OF Secretary Bryan, ard
is Democratic national committeeman II
from his State. ,ts''-&
Appeals to the Conntr..
Especial TO The Times. Dispatch \ Ss m
Washington, March -4SerIousIy:5i
concerned because of the repeated rsaSSI