Evening star., 1934-07-31
WARSHIP TO CARRY
AMBASSADOR MAYS
BODY TO BELGIUM

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will be placed in a receiving vault.
A cavalry escort and band will &C
company the cortege.
The final public funeral services
will be held later. The date for this
last ceremony has not been fixed yet.
A representative of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will attend that serv-
ice, as well as the Secretary OF State
the assistant secretaries, the chief OF
the Western European Division In the
State Department, the foreign Am
bassadors, Ministers and charges DAT
faires now in Washington and per-
sonal friends and acquaintances OF
the May family.
Following in the footsteps Of his
grandfather, who was a volunteer IN
the Belgian revolution of 1880, which
gained Belgium her independence,
Paul May took an early interest in his
country's affairs. His family as 8
whole has played a prominent part In
the social. diplomatic, business and
of1cial life of Belgium.
May entered the diplomatic service
in 1895 and was attached to the for
eign office at Brussels. Then began
80 unbroken years in the service OF
his country. Successfully, he served
in the foreign service in the United
States, Japan, China, England, Tur-
key, Mexico, Sweden, Finland and
Brazil, eliminating his career by be-
coming Ambassador to the United
States by appointment in December.
1880. He presented his credentials to
the President at washington in April,
1881.
Studied Political Science.
May received his early education
! from private tutors and later studied
at the University Of Brussels and at
oxford. He entered the diplomatic
service shortly after receiving the de-
gree Of doctor Of civil law and polit"
ical science at the University OF
Brussels.
One of the Ambassadors brothers,
Adolphe May, VIII died during the
war, was member Of the Belgian
Parliament and his only remaining
brother holds an eminent position in
| the financial world. Mrs. May, daugh-
ter of Raphael Georges Levy. author
| ity on political economy and member
of the French Senate, has become
known for her works OF charity and
| social grace.
May formed an early attachment
| for the United States. having served 6
brief period as attache to the Belgian
legation at Washington shortly after
| entering the foreign service. He WIS.,
| tied America on several occasions be-
fore becoming Ambassador, making
many friends.
In London During War.
From 1912 to 1914 May was Min
ister to Mexico and at the outbreak
of the World War was recalled to
London on special mission. During
the war he performed conspicuous
service in assisting Belgian refugees
! in England
In 1917 he was appointed Minister
| to China, succeeding Baron de Cartier
de Marchienne, who became Minister
/ to the United States. In 1920 May
was appointed Minister to Sweden
| and Finland, with residence at Stock
holm, and in 1925 was sent as Am
basSador to Brazil.
After five years at this post he was
named to succeed II. H. the Prince de
Ligne as Ambassador to Washington
A man of engaging personality, May
took much interest in the arts. espe-
| ciaIly in music; was a lover of horses
| and racing, and played strong hand
at bridge.
The Ambassador is survived by his
| widow and three children, Francoise
| Madeleine, Alberta Elisabeth and
Ghislaine Sophie. The eldest child i
about 90 years old and the youngest
about II.