The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-27
JOSEPH {. WILLARD
IS GOING TO SPAIN
Richmond Man Gets Important
Madrid Post Instead of
Brussels.
GERARD GOES TO BERLIN
Formal Announcement Is En-
pected Soon From White
House.

Washington, June os.-President
Wilson'S diplomatic slate is being
whipped into shape and announce
ments VIII soon be made, it is under
stood, OF the selections TO the places not
We, filed
Joseph E Willard. former Lieu.
tenant.Governor OF Virginia. now is
slated for Madrid Recently he had
been selected for Belgium 1t has not
been decided upon who will take bjs
place on the list FOR Brussels
For the Berlin embassy the Prcsi.
dent has definitely decided upon Jus
uce w Gerard. OF the Supreme Cour,
of New York Justice Gerard is re-
puted 1" be wealthy man, and as the
requirements Of tho Berlin position are
plenty Of money, not furnished who'll,
by the government. Justice Gerard vii,
be III position 10 represent the gov
ernment in whatever style is necns-
sary
Justice Gerard sailed from New
York yesterday without knowing he
had been transferred on the Presi-
dents list from Madrid TO Berlin. After
a short trip abroad. however. he is OK
pected 10 return to shington before
finally taking up residence i'm Berlin.
Open for Mr. McCombs.
William + McCombs. chairman Of
the Democratic National COMMITTEES
and now abroad for his health. is ex
pected to accept the French alnhassa-
dorship. Th- President has held tho
position open for Mr.. McCombs who
has declined the offer several times
but has at the same time appeared to
regard the place as just what he wants
If his health and his finances will per
nit acceptance Mr.. McCombs has been
abroad som" weeks and will he back
in this country in about ton days re.
turning with Colonel T.. NJ House. a
close personal friend Of the President.
The final decision OF Mr.. McCombs may
not he made until his return.
EN-Govcrnor Benton McMillin. OF
Tennessee. MAS to-day nominated as
minister "a Peru. thus giving .hat
STATE a part of the diplomatic pat
ronaGc.
Thomas Nelson PAGE, recently nom
mated u be am mbassador 20 italy. VIII
sail for Rome in few weeks lie has
already called al IN, White House 10
thank the i'r"siCcnt and 10 say that
he is preparing 10 sail at an early
date
Augustus Thomas. the playwright.
whose nam" has frequently been men
toned for a diplomatic post, does rot
want 20 20 abroad. and is not a can
didl; for any position. The prcsi-
dent, however. is considering him for
an important position in this coun-
try.
Mo. probahlr viii be selected b; Prcsi-
dent Wilson for chairman Of the IN
dustr1l lj luii,us Commission. to
stud the relations OF capital ana
labor MIS-. James BORDEN Hartman
already has ocen chosen for a place on
the board
Nominations Made.
Thu President today made the fol
loving nominations.
Ministers Nitoit =; Schmedcmnnn.
If NIsccnsir. "a Norway. and Rcn;on
Mcmillan. of Tennessee. 10 Peru Con
sui AZ Milan. italy, Nathaniel Il. stew
art, OF Georgia.
Secretary OF embassy. RIO de ia
nciro. Brazil j. Butler Wright, or
WyominG.
Secretary Of legation. Brussels, Bel
gium. Fred Morris DHaring. OF Mis-
souri,.
Member Of the Isthmian canal Com
mission, Richard Lee Me.calf, Ne
braska.
United states attorney, district of
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