The Washington times., 1922-10-22
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Or. Hubrecht, Dutch Charge
d'Affaires. Depjores Isola-
ton Among Nations. {.


as the science proves conciusiysly
how small this world Is inT relation
TO the whole universe, and. therefore
affording a more comprehensive per
spective of events and the relations
between the nations and the peoples
of the world" -, -. Y
DR.. j. B. Hubrecht, the bluc;eycd
rosy-cheeketl. smooth shaven charge
daffaires of the. Netherlands made
this Ninteresting observation yes
terday In an interview witlr' "A
representative Of The Washingtoa
Times as he freely and without hesi:
tation discussed matters OF general
interest. T. ''r.,, .. .'T ,s .'. :
Unlike many other diplomats, the
ruddy-faced representative Of Queen
Wilhelmtna of Holland, talks TO you,
eye to eye, with an ever pleasant
smile playing around his large, we'll
shaped and kindly mouth. -
y''"You see," said DIR. Hubrecht, u
studied astronomy, In Holland and
England, and in scanning the heavens
1-discovered what a small speck this
world really is In the great universe.
There are SO many worlds larger
than ours. From astrononiyiI stepped
over into diplomacy but have not
forsaken my first love entirely, for I
scientific organizations where, tnow
and then meet; men who are inter
ested In the same study, and we, ex.
change views on the latest news
along astronomical lines" -
~ Follower Of Sports. NJ
The new home of the Netherlands
legation, at. the corner Of Fifteenth
and Euclid streets northwest. com!
manding sweeping view of Meridian
Park. resembles In its architectural
style the Dutch type. The big man
sion Is still without a tenant. and its
halls and rooms are empty, barring
the chancery. which occupies the
ground floor on the Euclid side of
the street, In the rear part of. the
building, as well as the offices Of
the minister and the secretaries and
attaches, which are located on the
second floor. - d. -
The room occupied by DR.. Hu.
orecht has the typical American
office furniture and for Ornamental
ton boasts Of q large framed pho
togravure print Of, Queen WilheI
nina. hanging over the fireplace.
Tennis rackets are in evidence
everywhere, DIR. Hubrecht and his
secretaries and attaches being ar
dent followers of the sport. often
using the tennis courts of Mrs.
Henderson, located within q stone
throw of the legation home.
Speaking of filling the now, va
can't post here Of a minister Of his
Queen and government, DR.. Hu-
brecht said that the Washington
post is Of the first Importance,
ranking those Of London and Paris.
Hes sand that a diplomat OF the
highest rank would be ahpofnted
within two or three months. or
maybe sooner. Dr. Hpbrecht 'Rd-
niitted there had been runlors about
the appointment having been made,
but denied that such was the, case.
Not until the new minister is ap-
pointed will the new home. Of the
legation be furnished and occupied,
many of the objects to come from
Holland. including rare pieces OF
art and artistic furniture and
hanginss and paintings by old
Dutch masters. -. -"
He opposes Isolation. ~.
What is my opinion about the
United States participating in the
task Of putting Europe on its feet
again" repeated the diplomat.
"Every country including the
United States is suffering from the
effects Of the war and It seems as
II all must get together and find
q scheme to overcome the difficult
ties from which all are suffering.
The whole world is getting to be
more and more of a big community
Of nations" said the diplomatic,
Dutchman slowly, THE relations
and dealings between the, members
of this worldwide community are
growing more close every day.
They all need one another. Not
ono can entirely exist without the
great community should isolate1
itself and hold aloof from the others
and hope the United States will
soon issue from its, isolated posi-.
ton and give the rest of the world
the benefit of its unlimited material,
. moral and e,lectual influence.
Such influence would. be and Is a
most powerful factor in the cause
Of civilization. SO you seeS' said
DIR. Hubrecht, "the time for isola-
ton will in the natural course Of
events, pass on. This is rather an
age and era OF pan-civilizationf In
which all nations, must 90. their
Reveals Links OF The. Past. 4
The Dutch diplomat illustrated
uiS W 7Sy.'fe y
the children in the public schools
are taught the history Of the world
and not alone that of America.
They are taught Of the close his
toricaf traditions which !, bind
America to the Old World and
their ideals. 6. I'D, ~ q
There are two great units Of
civilization. They are the European
unit and the unit az the Western
hemisphere. Both are working in
the cause of civilization and both
should collaborate in behalf of the
welfare of all humanity. There
should he no isolation In that" d,
DIR. Hubrecht declined to say
whether the United States, In his
opinion, should enter the League Of
Nations as a member. stating that
that was purely political question
10 be discussed and decided by the,
American people only. u,
4 The 300th anniversary Of the es-
tablishment OF the Dutch govern
fnent In New Amsterdam, now New
York. which will take place in
1924-26, will mark significant
event In the history OF this country