The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
KE[[0GG IS FAC|NG MAJOR PROBLEMS
Ambassador Confronted With 12-MiIe Limit And New, castle Consulate Question
By CHARLES M. M'CANN


 LONDON, Jan. 1.-Although Coionei Harvey left a singularly clean slate behind him on quitting London, Am hassador Kellogg is confronted with two Anglo-American problems neces- sarily held over from the Harvey re- gime.
 Prohibition and the Emile limit remain on the International agenda. while the question of the Newcastle consulate is still unsolved. Both probIems will engross the attention of the new ambassador.
 Britain has, found 1t necessary to consult the dominions regarding Sec retary Hughes amendments to the draft of the treaty regulating search and seizure of rum-runners off the American coast.
 The draft treaty, has therefore been turned over to the colonial office, which is cabling the dominions. This is likely to delay settlement of the problem for some, weeks. Premier Massey of New Zealand, for instance. is still en route home, after the im- peria1 conference. He must be con suited with other dominion premiers. Officials here are confident that the question will ultimately be set tied to the satisfaction of both na- tions. Lord Curzon would particu- larly like to dispose of the problem before the expected demise of the conservative government. 0 o o
 New DifficuIties. The situation created by the New castle consulate incident seemed practically settled by Colonel Harvey, but new and serious difficulties have risen. The British embassy at Wash ington has had a series of futile con- ferences with the state department a complete deadlock has been reached.
 America has returned to her orig inal position, demanding the full ex- oneration of the consulor officials who, Britain charged, had tried to in- | fluence emigrants to travel by Amer l ican steamship lines. America also demands that she be allowed to re- l iristate the men at the Newcastle con sulate. Britain has also returned tc her first viewpoint, refusing to with draw the charges against the men. Harvey and Lord Curzon had reached an agreement by which the matter would have been dropped, both nations maintaining their original standpoints, but now the whole ques- tion is in the air again.
 o o o t.
 Ambassador Kellogg played his first round of golf Tuesday, while Mrs. Kellogg continued her efforts at house. hunting. It has been reported that the Kel- loggs might occupy Lady Waterlow's s house at 29 Chesham place, a big house, next door to the Russian am- bassador It is understood the rent of the house, furnished. Is almost $200 a week.
 Being an ambassador is an expen- sive job, and a large part of the ex- pense comes in finding a suitable residence. It Is said that Whitela " Reid's ambassadorial term cost him $150. 900.
 Kellogg's house-hunting in London has revived the old story told of Joseph Choate in connection with diff ficulties due to the fact that there is no permanent home here for Ameri : can ambassadors. When Choate was ambassador here, 1t is said that a policeman found him standing beside the Thames one night, looking at the water.
 why don't you go homer asked the policeman.
 Homer Choate is said to have an- swered. T have no home! am the American ambassador"