Evening star., 1924-10-18
DAESCHNER TO TAKE
JUSSERAND'S POST
AS FRENCH ENVOY

AS FRENCH ENVOY
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| Office here by reason Of his exception
ally long service. He has for some
! time enjoyed the distinction Of beins
| the only ambassador in active service
here who was discharging his func-
tions during the complicated and
strenuous days of the World War. All
! the others have long ago been retired
or gone to other fields of activity.
Service Uneaualed.
Throughout his uneQualed service
here Ambassador Jusserand has been
recognized by those best versed in
the problems of diplomatic relations
| as having been at all times IAN able
and faithful servant OF France" and
having done more to interpret the
real French spirit for the benefit OF
Americans than any other man. He
has never sought the limelight, and
when the World War came on he
shrsnk from the task Of being a press
agent or propagandist and from using
advertising methods. He did not have
to, because. through his long service
here the American officials and the
American people had come to know.
admire and love the quiet but keen
and witty Frenchman and to have the
utmost confidence in his straightfor-
ward representations.
In recent years the task Of the
French Ambassador in the United
States Capital has been one Of uncer-
tainty and tension. The French for
eign policy was tending to throw him
more and more out OF harmony with
the United States State Department.
1t is q special tribute to Ambassador
Jusscrand that his personal standing
and recognition Of his integrity en-
abled him to maintain as strong q
French influence here under the con-
ditioRs existing in the home country.
UnAerstands America.
He has understood the American
psychology better than any diplomat
list of his day--and this may partially
be due to the fact that his wife is an
American-her maiden name was
Elsie Richards-who has been excsp-
tionally popular in the social life of
Washington.
Ambassador Jusserand has devoted
his life to diplomacy. Having held
important diplomatic posts and dealt
with the intricate maze of the Old
Worlds international affairs for 26
years, he turned to America for his
next field. where % years have helped
to make him the highest authority on
the similarities and dissimilarities Q
that make up the vein of diplomatic
thought in America and Europe.
Born in Lyon, France, in 1855, he
soon completed his elementary edu-
cation and entered the University of
France with an already marked apti-
tude in the literary field. Graduating
from the university as doctor OF liter
ature, Ambassador Jusserand entered
the world of diplomacy at the French
foreign office. Soon he was to have
the experience afforded by foreign
service and was appointed attache to
the French embassy In London. This
marked the beginning of his steady
climb to success.
Sent to Tunis.
Returning to France, he became
chief Of cabinet to the minister Of
foreign affairs where his knowledge
OF the colonial matters Of his coun-
try placed him, in 1882, as a member
OF special commission to the colony
of Tunis. Returning home in the
latter part of the same year he was
made chief Of Tunisian affairs.
AS counselor to the French embassy
in London, 1887, the future ambassa-
known. partly because of his book on
The History Of English Literature"
as well as his astute mind in dealing
with international matters. NJ. Jusse-
rand was made minister to Denmark
in 1898 and in 1902 was sent to
Washington as ambassador.
During his long service at the
American capital, N. Jusserand trav-
eled extensively in the United States
-
best known of the foreign diplomats.
He was constantly in demand as a
speaker at public and semi-public
functions, and unless the pressure of
international business compelled him
to decline such invitations, he seldom
missed an opportunity to use his
voice and his knowledge of American
and French affairs in his constant
effort to cement more firmly the long
standing friendly relations between
the foremost republics of old and
new worlds. His speaking engage
ments took him to many of the large
cities OF the United States and he
was frequently called upon to deliver
addresses at the commencement exer-
cises of American colleges and uni
versities, several of which conferred
honorary degrees upon him.
Long Dean of Cssps.
As a consequence Of his service in
the United States, N. Jusserand was
long the dean Of the diplomatic corps
in Washington, and often was point
ed to as an example of the wisdom OF
countries continuing able ambassa-
dors in important posts and not max =
ing them subject to change with the
advent of a new government When
he had completed 20 years as French
Ambassador to the United States the
event was marked by a simple cere-
mony, without precedent in the diplo-
matte history of Washington. or per-
haps, in any other country.
Virtually all the diplomats in
Washington and many of the attaches
of their Offices called at the French
embassy to congratulate M Jusser-
and, In honor of the occasion he was
given a clock of gold and silver suit
ably inscribed. The late President
Harding also extended official and
personal congratulations in a letter.
Firm friendship and mutual admi-
ration characterized the relations be-
tween the late Theodore Roosevelt
and Jules Jusserand. Being a great
sportsman, Roosevelt, soon after his
inauguration, gathered a number of
MS personal friends together on the
tennis courts of the White House.
and the late President CLEANED much
knowledge and advice from these in
formal talks. and not the least in
Importance In the famous Roosevelt
tennis cabinet" was the French Am
bassador.
Acme Of Nattiness.
small, slender man, with a readv
smile and twinkling eye, is the dean
OF diplomats in Washington. beloved
by his associates for his readu u,it