The Washington herald., 1919-10-05

would resign shortly. and President
Wilson let IL be known that he
would name Minister Whitiock as
Ambassador to succeed Mr.. Page
But when the suggestlon was made
to raise the Belgian Legation to an
embassy. Mr. Whitieck said he
would prefer to be the first Ambas-
sador to that country, and for some
time 1t was uncertain what post he
would eventually MI. He presented
his credentials as Ambassador to the
King last Friday In the latters suite
at the Waldorf-Astoria. II is the first
time in history, 1t Is believed, that
ruling sovereign has received a foreign
diplomats credentials on the latters
own soil.
The Presidents poor state OF
health has also prevented him from
receiving the credentials of Wis
count Grey. the newly arrived Brit
ish Ambassador A distinguished
party OF British diplomats, a num-
ber of American omcisls and Mau-
rice Casanave, head OF the French
High Commission in the United
States, all went to New York to
greet him upon his arrival from
England.
The delay OF the visit Of the Prince
of Wales until November IL not o
disappointment, but rather a salts
faction to most people. as IL will
give them more time to get their
homes and wardrobes ready for the
brilliant season In prospect. As II
is now ne Is due here November II
and about the time when the debu-
tantes are in their full glory Of
being presented. 1t Is said now that
the prince is to spend but three days
in Washington and has abandoned the
lea Of a spectacular tour Of the
United States. but will come directly
to this city from Canada. and upon
leaving here will return directly TO
New York. whence he will sail for
Europe. Also I've heard that de-
tails OF the program which will be
followed when the Prince Of Wales
makes his Official visit to the United
States in November will not be de-
citied upon until the arrival in Can
ada of viscount Greg. British Am
bassador to Washington.
MANY DIPLOMATS
BACK IN THE CITY.
From that I Judge that Viscount
Grey Is contemplating meeting his
future ruler in Canada shortly. The
ranks Of the diplomatic corps in
Washington are rapidly filling up now !;
all OF those who wandered of for
the summer are back on the Job"
and several of the newcomers have
arrived in our midst. Quite the latest
is DR.. J. vareia, the new minister Of
Uruguay. who arrived in Washing
ton about the middle OF the week.
DR.. Varela. who has just reached
here from Paris. where he spent six
ronths as plenipotentiary Of Uruguay
at the peace conference. was former
minister Of foreign affairs. vice presi-
dent OF the senate, president OF the
foreign affairs and finance commit
tees Of the senate and is president OF
the Uruguayan section Of the inter-
national high commission.
He was appointed minister to the
United States while in Paris. He ~
a specialist in international and finan-
cial matters. and has been assistant
professor OF international raw and
philosophy at the University OF Mon
tevideo. which bestowed on him the
degree OF LII. d. He Is accompanied
by his wife and three children.
The new minister paid high tribute
to the excellent work done by Senior
de Pena. former minister of Uruguay
who died here, and whose son. Hugo
V. de Pena, has been secretary Of the
legation and charge d'affaires on vari-
Gus occasions for some years past.
But just about a week ago the
Meoican ambassador. Ignacio Bonillas.
slipped quietly out OF town. having
been summoned home by President
Carranza for a conference and is now
at Cuarto CieDegas. where Carranza
is staying during the treatment OF
Mrs. Carranza in a hospital there.
There is no information as to the
subjects which will form the basis OF
the discussion with the Mexican presi-
dent:
Departure OF the Ambassador led
to discussion in diplomatic circles
as to whether he would come back
to this country. In some quarters
the view was expressed that he
would not be sent back to Wash
ington until Henry p. Fletcher. the
United States Ambassador to Mex
leo. returned to the Mexican capi-
tai. Mr.. Fletcher has been on spe-
cial duty at the State Department
for several months and there has
been no announcement as to the
probable time OF his return to
Mexico.
Mime. Bonillas did not accompany