New-York tribune., 1921-03-11
Harding Scans
Wide Field for
AbleDiplonats
Herrick for Post at Paris and
Henry l.. Wilson as En-
voy to Rome Head Tenta-
tive List of Ambassadors
League Problem a Factor
Cornelius Vanderbilt. David
i. Hill and Sheriff. Among
New York Men Reviewed


Associated Press).--A the new Ad
ministration settles down to work
ing basis both President Harding and
his chief advisors are giving increasing
attention to the country's foreign rela
tions.
For the moment. selection Of a new
set of diplomatic representatives
abroad, relations with Mexico, the
kline situation, the League OF Ma
tlons and the Panama Costa Rica con-
troversy are subjects in the forefront
of consideration, although there are
no indications that any Of them have
reached a stage forecasting imm ediate
action.
Herrick May Go to Paris
So far as diplomatic appointments
are concerned, it was said authorita
lively to-day that no final selections
had been made. but that in several
cases the field of availables was mar
rowing toward decision. The near
est approach to an actual choice is
understood to be Myron T. Herrck, Of
Ohio. for Ambassador to France, a
post from which he resigned early in
the first Wilson Administration. An
other who is regarded as very GER
tain to return to the service is Henry
Lane Wilson, of Indiana, former Am
oassador to Mexico, who is mentioned
most often in connection with the Am
bsssadorship to Italy.
The question Of Mexican relations
hinges upon the ability of the new
administration of President Obreron
to establish a regime that will win
Ame rican recognition.
Just what the requirements for such
recognition should be is occupying the
study of officials here, and it is pos
s,ole that some pointed intimations on
NJ Mexico City. Much as the White House
and the State Department hope for q
full restoration of diplomatic relations
with the southern republic, there is
little evidence of confidence that formal
recognition may be possible in the near
future.
President Consults Texan
President Harding discussed the Mex-
lean problem to-day with r. B. Creager.
of Texas, who has been suggested for
ambassador to Mexico in case of ulti-
mate recognition, and later Mr.. Creaeer
had a talk with Under Secretary
Fletcher of the State Department, him
self former ambassador at Mexico
City. No announcement followed the
conferences, but the impression was
given that conditions to be required for
recognition were under earnest dis
cussion.
In his consideration Of diplomatic
appointments, ticularly to the great
European capitals, President Harding
IS seeking men who would be alive to
all considerations involved in the
league negotiations. Mr.. Herrick, for
one, not only is familiar with French
aspirations through his experiences as
am bassador at Paris during the trying
early months of the World War, but he
made trip abroad last summer and
talked over the league with some of
the leading European statesmen. SINH
larly, Mr.. Wilson has had a wide &C
quaintance with diplomats through
period Of diplomatic service which took
HIM into many parts Of the world, and
which extended over many years. AL
though his assignment to Italy is
understood to be seriously under con-
sideration, he may be given some other.
place, and the Rome post awarded to
William Miller Collier, Of the District
of Columbia, former ambassador to
Spain.
New York Men Considered
Charles H. Sheriff., of New York,
former Minister to Argentina, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and David Jayne Hill,
of New York, former Ambassador to
Germany, and many others have been
called to Mr.. Harding's attention as
available men for any OF the big diplo-
matte posts.
South and Central America present a
field which the President is understood
to regard as deserving some of the best
diplomatic talent available. His friends
expect him to name some Of The most
able men, OF the whole service 20 posts
on this Continent, but so far the can
vass of availables is far from decisive
stage. A few of the present diplomatic
presentatives, including Ambassador
Morgan at Rio de Janeiro, may be re-
tanned
Just as he kept his Cabinet slate
more or less tentative until almost the
last moment Mr.. Harding is keeping
himself free from definite commitments
regarding diplomatic posts in the belief
that shifts may be necessary here and
there that will necessitate a rearrange-
mert of a large part of his list 1t is
understood that he desires to be more
or less familiar with the whole field of
available men before he makes any
definite tenders, and that he feels there
is no cloud on the diplomatic horizon
threatening enough to force hasty ac-
ton.