Evening star., 1924-01-15
Ceddes' Resignation Noted
With Expressions of Regret

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9 The resignation of Sir Auckland
Seddes- as British ambassador To
washington is everywhere received
with expression Of regret because of
the good work he has accomplished
since he assumed the duties Of that
post.
During his period of ambassadorial
activities, the Salt Lake Tribune
points out, many questions growing
out OF the great struggle overseas
and connected with the purely Ameri-
can policy have been thrashed out, and
Sir Auckland retires from his post
with the reflection that with his as
sistance both the United States and
Great Britain are at this time at one
on virtually all questions of inter-
national Importance" Tho Toronto
Star also feels that "on tho whole
Britain was well represented by Sir
Auckland, who made q contribution
to the growing sympathy between our
nnna motnerland and America" In this
Oils recalls that Sir Auckland dis
closed In every interchange Of cour-
tesy q nne perception Of national as
pirations, and he weighed all matters
no,n,1 IRON the English and American View
tngton invariably were open and
above board and agreeable"
IN maintaining complete friendship
ana understanding between the two
countries, the Rochester Times Union
declares "he has neither patronized
the United States nor surrendered
British dignity" and Il goes on to
say perhaps novone thing negotiated
petWeen the two countries since the
tss IssiGnins Gedass OF NJ. IN ministry illustrates
acter more clearly than hts course In
settilng the question as to the pay
ment OF the British debt to the United
states. In one sense q still greater
appeal. ana probably a more perma.
nent one, the Kalamazoo Gasette sug-
rests, was made by the part he play
ed In the disarmament conferences at
washington. for there, especially. his
frankness, SO easily understood by
average Americans, made q pleasing
impression on press and public" and
than three years and was practically
an invalid as the result Of a gas at
tack while serving on the western
front in 1913. he has left his mark
upon the relations between his coun-
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without hesitatins to express opfn-
ions when he felt it advisable, Sir
Auckland filled his delicate and very
important post in this country I'M a
manner which made him universally
respected" according to the Balti-
more Sun, which insists: America
likes q man who, on matters in which
he has q right to talk, speaks out his
mind without fear or favor. That was
Sir Auckland Geddes. For his honesty.
his courage and his ability he won
widespread admiration during. his too
brief stay with u.s." Suggesting that
the personnel Of the foreign diplo-
States Is by no means az important
a It once was the Richmond News
Leader claims ''Sir Auckland, ti1ere.
fore, has not had the largest oppor-
tunities for service in this country,
but he has labored diligently and not
ing"
The Nsws-I.eader, furthermore.
calls attention to tho many friends
he made among American physicians
and in the uniyersities due TO his pro-
mixed with those who had cut the old
ties with Germany and were losing
sympathy with. France, 1t Is quite
possible that in this way he Perform
ed q larger service than through the
worn channels Of the usual diplo-
macy" To which the Sioux :. City
journal adds, '.his appointment was
most acceptable to Washington on
account Of his knowledge Of trade,
and he was referred to as more q
business; man than g. political ambas-
sador.".. Not "in any sense q seintil-
lating personage, Sir irAuckland's serv-
ices here have not appealed to the
Of the New York Evening World, yet,
spsrhaps. never has = British AmbaAs