Evening star., 1932-11-01
L. bE[|N NAMED
ENVOY TO WARSAW
New Ambassador Is Career
Man in Diplomatic
Service.

Appointment of F. Lammot Belin OF
Washington, D. c. and Waverly, Pa, as
Ambassador to Poland was made today
by President Hoover. Belin, a career
man in the diplomatic service, will sue
ceed John N Willys, Toledo, Ohio, au-
tomobile manufacturer, who recently
resigned in order to devote more time
to business affairs.
The Polish government has signified
its acceptance Of Belin as Ambassador.
While his appointment must be re
garded as a political appointment, Belm
IS still considered by many in the state
Department as career man, since he
resigned from tire Foreign Service only
little more then a year ago.
Is Man of Wealth.
The new Ambassador is a wealthy
man, being scion OF the du Pont
family He began his diplomatic ca
reer In China. where he served, f1rst
as private secretary to the American
Minister, then joined permanently the
diplomatic service. He was transferred
from Peiping TO Instanbul, where he
served for two years under the Anleri-
L. Bristol, at time when Turkey was
the checkerboard Of international in
trigue and the United States had i'm
portant interests to safeguard. From
Instanbul he was transferred to Paris,
from Paris he went back to Instanbul
and was transferred in 1923 as first sec
retary to the United States embassy in
London. where he served under Am
bassadors Houghtor and Dawes.
During the London Naval Conference
of 1880 he was appointed secretary gen.
eral of the American delegation, where
his able work was rewarded by the
special thanks Of the head OF the Amer
ican delegation, Secretary Stimson. He
resigned from active diplomatic serv-
ice shortly after the end Of the con-
ference TO accept few months later
the position as chief Of the division Of
protocols and international treaties in
the State Department. with the rank
OF Minister His duties took him fire.
ouently to the White House, where he
came in close contact with President
Hoover He accepted the job of organ
izing that new division on condition
that he could resign whenever he
wanted. and In March, 1881. he rendered
his resignation.
Difficult Post.
The post as Ambassador to Poland Is
considered as one of the most difficult
and unthankful ones in the diplomatic
service The cost of living in Warsaw
is high, and the Ambassador cannot
possibly live on the salary paid to him
by the United States Government. Rich
men are not particularly anxious to OBJ
tain that appointment because there Is
not much glamour to 1t. While our re-
lations with Poland are cordial and
without difficulties and consequently do
not require special diplomatic strategy,
Warsaw is considered important be-
cause it is the most interesting listen
ing post in Eastern Europe. 1t is from
Warsaw that the State Department re-
ceives valuable information regarding
Russia and it requires a man trained
in the diplomatic game to make the
best use of the information gathered
there Poland is also important on ac-
count of the difficult relations between
that country and Germany.
Much Of the peace OF Europe hinges
on the German-Polish relations. Train
ed observers maintain that If the con-
ference for the reduction of armaments
fails and if things are going to blow up
in Europe as a consequence OF that fall
ure, it is most likely that the trouble
will start on the German-Polish from
tier For that reason it is vitality i'm
portant for the United States Govern
ment to have not only skilful nego-
tiator, but also an intelligent observer
in Warsaw to keep the State Depart
ment fully informed about developments
in that vital part OF Europe.