Evening star., 1922-04-25
United States Slowly Acquiring
Homes for ENJOYS and Consuls

toms house and. therefore, an agree.
ment was reached with the govern
ment whereby | 1t purchased the
building rented and occupied by the
American government, and turned II
over to the United States in place OF
the other property.
Acquisition of the American. build,
ing at Tangter, Morocco, was erected
In 1891. 1t had been used for some
time before that, having been donat-
ed, but the actual title was not re-
ceived until that year. The bulidinG
is more than 100 years old, but with
remodeling is declared to be quite
satisfactory.
The legation building at Peking.
China, was completed in 1906. The
land was purchased and the building
was four years in construction. 1t
was constructed by the American
government. The government owns
Its diplomatic building in Havana. Cuba.
acquired in 1916. and the embassy at
Toxic. Japan. acquired in 1895.
The present building OF the Amer
lean diplomatic officers at Panama
city was inherited from the War De-
partment, which had taken it over in
connection with the purchase of the
Panama canal property. 1t was
used by the War Department during
the building of the canal. having
been part of the property Of the
gress authorized it's transfer from
the War Department to the State De-
partment as a legation building.
The building at San Salvador, Sal
vador. is being occupied. although
| the work on the grounds is not yet
~ nj - od ho Eni
now are being put on. The land was
given by the Salvadorean government
and the building was constructed by
the United States, and when com
pleted will have cost in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000.
/ Congress made provision for dip
lomatic building in Constantinopie.
and It was acquired in 1920. However.
1t Is occupied by the American high
commissioner. Admiral Mark Il. Bris-
toll. at this time. he being the
American representative in that ter
ritory.
Congress is to be asked for an ap-
preparation to fix up, the building IN
Bangkok. This building is reported
to be in somewhat dilapidated con-
dition. The staircases are said to be
narrow and the building as whole
is unsuited for receptions and other
functions which a diplomatic ofticer
must hold. The grounds are water
soaked most of the time and there is
need for servants quarters. etc.
The building just acquired in San
tiago. Chile, is said to be one of the
best that has been obtained by the
American government. II is situated
on the Gale Merced. The lot has
frontage of $50 feet and a depth OF
800 feet. It's location is said to DC
the finest in Santiago from q resi-
dental standpoint, having also the
advantages Of accessibility and OF
comparative nearness TO the govern
ment offices. 1t is even said that no
government has any embassy that
surpasses it in beauty. serviceaoiiity
and fitness. 1t cost the original own
er 100000. real United states money,
but owing to the depressed business
conditions Ambassador William MIL
Ter Collier. who conducted the nego-
Tia atoms. was able to put through the
deal for Sl5O,080. There are three
buildings on the property, main
house with all modern improvements,
q smaller twelve-room building,
which will be used as a chancery. ana
an attractive porter's lodge. The saw
ing in rent alone will be $4,000
year, but other economies which y
will be possible to bring about VIII
bring the total annual saving UP TO
$4,000. :'s ~