The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-23
British Enjoys RumOred Recall Would
Make Latin American Dean OF DIPLOMATS
Argentine Envoy, Next
to British in Rank, Has
Resigned; Peruvian Is
Heir Apparent"

HyHE rumor that the Bris-
ish Ambassador, Sir
Esme Howard, is to be re-
called recurs too often for
our happiness. We are in
clined to discount it, but
perhaps the wish is father
to the thought, for the de-
parture of Sir Esme and
Lady Isabella Howard would
cause the keenest and most
general regret.
WIHIS time the story came from
III London and it is not inn
probable that It was inspired by
the general shift Of British Dip
lomatic assignments which il IN
progress. Sir Horace Humboldt
will 20 from Madrid to Berlin,
replacing Sir Ronald Lindsay,
who viii take over Sir William
Tyrreil's place as permanent
undersecretary in the foreign
office at London. And Sir VIII.
liam, who was once at the en1-
bassy here and whose daughter
has been visiting in Washington,
viii 60 to Paris vice Lord
Crewe.
WIHERE was at one time some
talk about Sir Esme Howard's
going to Berlin, but later dis
patches say that this idea has been
given up because Sir Esme will
celebrate his sixty-fifth birthday
next September and IS is the re-
tirement age in the British diplo-
matte service. So, after all, we
may lose this most distinguished
Of diplomats and his charming wife
before the end Of the present year.
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MEE retirement or recall Of Sir
Esme Howard would have the
effect of bringing to the high
place OF dean Of the diplomatic
corps in Washington DR.. Herman
Velarde, ambassador OF Peru,
the first Latifl-Anerican to
achieve this honor. The ambas-
sador Of Argentina. DR.. Honorio
Pueyrredon, ranks next to the
British Ambassador, the present
dean Of the corps, in the State
Department. 4'Bible," the diplo-
matte list, but he has sent in
his resignation from his country's
Diplomatic service as q result of
his fight against the high tariff
policy OF the United States in
the Pan American Conference at
Havana. to which he was a dele
gate. And DIR. Velarde comes
next on the list. The post al
ways goes to the diplomat Of
ambassadoriaI rank. who has had
the longest continuous service in
Washington.
DR.. sVeIarde IL 8 retiring sort
OF a person. who goes very little
into society because he speaks
no English and thus feels himself
at a disadvantage. So presun-
ably he would view with
alarm" the necessity for taking
over the duties Of dean Of the
corps.
nNE reason why Latin America
W has never provided a dean
of the diplomatic corps is that
It was not until 1898 that any of
the American republics was repre-
scented here by an ambassador.
Mexico was the first, Brazil, Ar
gentina and Chile following in
turn, then Peru and Cuba. Dur.
Ing most of the 80 years since
Mexico's elevation, NJ. Jusserand,
French ambassador here for close
on Is years, was dean of the
corps. Since his retirement three
years ago. three European am.
bassadors have NC &c ssively
headed the corps-Don Juan Riano,
of Spain; Baron &c Cartier Of Bel
GUM and Sir Esme Howard.
None of the early Latin-American
ambassadors remained long enough
10 establish the seniority to en-
title them to the ranking honor.
If for any reason DIR. Velarde
should not remain here long
enough to inherit the post of
dean. 1t still would go to a Latin
American in all probability, the
next in line being Manuel C. Tel
Leg, the ambassador of Mexico,
who assumed that office in 1925
after having served for some
years as charge i affaires.
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TUE Argentine Ambassador has
i his family with him in
Havana, but probably they will
return to Washington to pack I'D
before going home. They will be
greatly missed, for DIR. and Nine.
Pueyrredon are themselves pop
uiar and they have several daugh-
iers. all pretty and all very much
IN demand among the younger set.
The engagement of one, Miss Julia
Helena Pueyrreden, to Cesar Pena,
OF Buenos Ayres, was announced
Just before they left for Cuba and
IT Is expected that the wedding
VIII take place in the summer.
In Havana. DIR. Pueyrredon con-
flnued the assault upon our tariff
wan, which was. begun at the Pan
american Commercial Congress a
Few months ago and which has in
view the opening of the markets Of
the United States to Argentine
beef. Himself great ranch owner,
ne seems to be spokesman for
the ranchmen of his country.
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The Secretary of State and Mrs.
kellogg will entertain at dinner
AT the Dan TT~Sox -.