Evening star., 1923-08-05

and taxation problems; the so-called
Chester concession in the Mesopo
tamian fields by the Angora govern
ment, and, more recently, Persia and
the conflicting claims OF the Stand
ard and Anglo-Persi oil companies
to concessions in that country.
In anticipation that the interna-
tional oil situation might be taken
up fully at the recent Washington
conference on Limitation OF arma-
ments. a report was prepa red by Dr.
Millspaugh for information of Amer
lean delegates and economic advisers
that was characterized as the most
complete document of the sort ever
drafted.
While an Official OF the State De-
partment. Dr. Millspaugh was in close
touch with important American and
foreign interests and was well known
TO leading officials, members of Con-
gress and diplomats interes sted in in
ternational aspects of the oil situa
tion.
A year ago, while assigned to an
important mission to London, he was
engaged by the Persian governmen
to reorganize its financial affairs. The
contract, which runs for five years,
was approved by the Persian MALLS.
or parliament, at a salary Of $4,000.
The work which DIR. Millspaugh is
now performing is somewhat similar,
but broader in scope than that per
formed some years ago by w. Morgan
Shuster also of this city, who was
ST NJ
Millspaugh organized a STAFF of spe-
cialists, taken mostly from the United
States government service, to assist
him in his mission, which in spite of
political upheavel, is progressing most
satisfactorily
When DR.. Milispaugh went 70
Persia last year he tried hard to per-
suade his fance to accompany him.
but she was not quite ready to leave
her parents and two sisters with
whom she lived at 2252 Cathedral
avenue, formerly occupied by Will
liam B. Wilson when Secretary of
Labor.
When DR.. Millspaugh was unable
to come for his bride, she decided
she would make the far trip alone TO
cheer him and again help. in his try
ing work among strangers in a
strange land.
So, after well wishes from all her
associates in the State Department,
from Secretary Hughes to the mes
senger, and series of farewell
parties, Miss MacDonnell is sailing
from New York on the Lafayette
(F'rench liner). She will go direct to
Paris and to the American embassy.
There will be letters and a cablegram
awaiting her from DR.. Millspaugh,
advising her regarding the final
stages of her trip and just where he
will be able to meet her. The shortest
route from Paris will take forty days,
and il is probable that she will take
the long water route
From Paris she will proceed to Mar
seilIes, where Consul Wesley Frost,
with whom she is personally well ac-
quainted, will meet her. Then by boat
Miss Mcdonnell will journey down
the Mediterranean sea to Alexandria,
| where she will be met by Consul Les
ter Maynard. From Alexandria she
will proceed to Cairo. Egypt, where
she will be under the care of the
American minister. J. Morton Howell
then on to Port Said. where Consul
Coert du Bots will make arrange
\ ments for her trip through the Suez
canal. down the Red sen, through the
| Strait of Babel Mandeb, past French
| Somaliland and by way of the Gulf
Of Alden. sailing across the south front
| of Arabia and across the Arabian sea
| to Bombay, India. where Consul Will
Continued -PaSe-l :.