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mel of Government if the
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on service in the division OF Latin-Ameri-
| can affairs in the Department of State
| again (this time on special duty at
Mexico. assistant chief OF the division of
Latin-American affairs and Minister to
Nicaragua.
Price, William Jennings (appointed).
Mr.. Price was born in Kentucky in
1873. and has practiced law there In
more recent years. The invaluable
Pan-American Union Bulletin tells US
that 'in 1906 he became a leading can
didate for Congress-" and further, of
even greater Importance. that he is
I "of courtly and dignifled demeanor
As Mr.. O'Rear had the name of his ma
tive town Of Mexico to give the needed
diplomatic touch: as Mr.. Ewing had
direct connections with foreign lands
as Mr.. Jefferson halls from the town
OF Steamboat Springs, which smacks
OF foreign travel, so the propriety OF
Mr.. Prices diplomatic selection is
greatly enhanced by the name William
Jennings. Diplomatically. at least, Mr.
Price can never ask again, What's in
a namer'
Dodge, II. P. (dispIaced). Mr.. Dodge
was born in Boston in 1870. and is a
graduate OF Harvard College and Har-
ward Law School In 1899 he was ap-
pointed third secretary at Berlin. He
served successfully as second secretary
and secretary at Berlin. secretary at
Tokyo. Minister to Honduras and SAL
vador. Minister TO Morocco. Chief OF
the Division of Latin-American AFFAIRS
In the Department of State. and Min
lister to Panama.
Paraguay.
Mooney. D. F. Cappointed). Mr..
Mooney was born in Ohio in 1865, and
is a lawyer. We are told in the Pan
American Union Bulletin that
In 1908 Mr.. Mooney was honored
with election TO the State senate OF Ohio.
and served therein for a full term of two
years"
Beyond his Senate service. history
does not enlighten us.
Grevstad. y. A. (displacedl. Mr..
Grevstad was born in 1851 in Norway.
and prior TO his appointment in 1911
as Minister to Paraguay and Nicaragua
had been a newspaper man. II will be
noticed that he is the first man in the
entire list of retired ministers up to
this point who has not worked his way
either from the rank Of consul or OF
secretary to that of minister.
Peru.
McMillin. Benton CappointedO. Mr.. Nc
MILAN was born in 1876 in Kentucky and
has resided most of his life in Tennessee.
He served twenty years in Congress. He
has been governor of his State. The Pan
American Union Bulletin tells US that his
appointment is "a compliment to Peru"
In his leisure moments Mr.. McMilln is !
an insurance agent, md is known to fame
as the War Horse OF the Democracy of
Tennessee"
Howard, Henry c. Cdisplaced). Was
born in Kentucky in 1860 and holds two |
degrees from Columbia University. !
When appointed minister to Peru in 1871 |
was county Judge in Kentucky.
Uruguay.
De Saulles. John L. (appointed). Mr.. De
Saulles, according to the Washington |
Post of March r. has at least four
claims TO the appointment as minister
to Uruguay: First, he is an old-time
Yale football captain: second. he married
the daughter Of one of the richest men
in Chile: third. he is well known in South
America as a duelist: fourth. he was a
valiant organizer of Democratic clubs of
college men in the 1872 campaign.
Mr.. De Saules when interviewed. used
the following diplomatic language:
Il am in hearty sympathy with Presi-
dent Wilson's policy as TO the South
American republics. which. as I under
stand 1t. is to establish a common under
with them all
Uruguay has just been given a legation
separate from that OF Paraguay Mr.
irevstad. above referred to. formerly act
ID as minister to both countries.
Venezuela.
McGoodwin. Preston (appointed). Mr.
was born in Kentucky in 1880
but has lived most OF his life in. Okla
1oma. In the vivid and inspired words
If the Pan-American Union Bulletin:
Journalism is the route which he trav-
'rsed to the high position. As manag-
ng editor of the Oklahoman he rendered
services for several years
1rior to his selection. AS a writer his !
work is forceful and progressive.
Northcott. Elliott Cdisplaced). Mr..
Sorthcott is a West Virginian. born in
$50. He was appointed minister to CO.
ombia in 1919. and thereafter served as
minister TO Nicaragua and to Venezuela !
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