Evening star., 1924-03-10
ARGENTINE ENVOY
ADM|RER OF U. S.
DR.. Honorio Pueyrredon Says
Bringing Nations Closer
I. His Chief Aim.

Or. Honorio Pueyrredon, Argen-
tina's new ambassador to the United
States. who has arrived in Washington
to take up his duties, is regarded here
and abroad as one Of the foremost
Statesmen of South America
He attained international promi-
nence at the first assembly OF the
league of nations when, as head OF
his country's delegation. he an
nounced that Argentina could only
support the league under two condi-
tions-first, that the leagues MEM
bershfp be made universal and that
the United States enter; second, that
each delegation be awarded equal
representation in that body's deliber-
ations. His dramatic announcement
of Argentina's withdrawal from the
league was the sensation OF its first
meeting.
This policy has since been adhered
to by Argentina, whose withdrawal
from the league has been followed by
American republics, all of which were
represented at the leagues first as
sembly.
Held Two Positions.
DIR. Pueyrredon has been secretary
OF foreign relations for Argentina
since 1919 and before that time he
served as secretary of agriculture.
Both of these Offices have done much
to fit him for his new duties in wash
ington, it is believed. rs one gave him
an understanding of the needs OF a
country which is primarily agricui-
tural, while the other gave him an
understanding of the relationship be-
tween Argentina and the United
States
The new ambassador declares him
self a longtime admirer and friend
of the United States. He has de-
clared that his chief aim will be to
improve the commercial and educa-
tional ties which now bind the two
titles of farm machinery in Argen-
tina, he states, and in return Argen-
tina sends beef and wheat to the
United States. The greater the vol
ume of trade in these commodities,
the better off the people of both
countries will be, he believes.
DR. Pueyrredon is now living at the
Hotel Hamilton with his family. He
will move to the embassy on Cor
coran street after renovations there
have been completed.
Born in Buenos Aires.
Dr. Pueyrredon was born in Buenos
Aires July 9, 1872, and is the great
nephew of Juan Martin Pueyrredon,
who was the head of the nation in the
period before the republic was formed
in 1919. He was graduated from the
university. which in 1896 conferred
on him the degree of doctor of laws.
A short time later he was appointed
professor in the law school and his
election to the university council fol-
lowed.
Although he had participated in
politics for a short period while an
undergraduate at the university, he
did not formally enter the field until
1910 and his first attempt for office
was unsuccessful. In that year the
new Civic Union was formed and he
was made its candidate for deputy,
but was not elected. When the Civic
Union resolved to abstain from par
ticipation in elections, he joined the
radical party, which in 1916 elected
its candidate, Hipolito Yrigoyen. pres
ident. DR.. Pueyrredon then was ap-
pointed minister of agriculture and
sCon afterward, on the resignation OF
DR.. Becu, minister of foreign affairs
he was given this post also.
During his term Of Office he has
been confronted by many delicate
such as the sinking of Argentine
ships by German war craft and the
Count Won Luxburg affair. In 191.
the cabinet was reorEani5ed, which
enabled the president to relieve DR.
Pueyrredon of the duties CT minister
of agriculture.
DR.. Pueyrredon was Argentine del
egate to the conference on maritime
J" in 1911. and in 1917 was
sent to Chile to represent his country
d. nc lUutn anniversary of the battle
of Maipu.