Evening star., 1939-01-22

March. She is attractive and well
versed In languages, having lived in
other capitals, where her husband
has been Brazil's envoy. His last
post was Ambassador to Belgium
and he now is in Brazil on leave.
Senior Joao Carlos Muniz, who
was commercial counselor of the
Embassy here in 1884, will be in the
party of the foreign minister and
will find many of his friends, made
during his brief service here, to
greet him. Senior Muniz was at
tached to the Embassy during the
negotiations for the trade agree
ment between the two governments.
Senior Aranha also will have with
him as his personal secretary, Sen
hor Sergio de Lima Silva, who is
q distant relative of Senior dc
Lima Silva, Ambassador at Wash
ington some years ago.
Senior Cyro de Freitas-Valle,
general secretary in the foreign
Office, will be acting minister of for
eign affairs during the absence of
Senior Aranha. Senior de Freitas-
Vale was Minister counselor of the
Embassy here when Senior Aranha
was Ambassador and his many
friends made at that time had hoped
that he might be among those ac-
companying the foreign minister to
Washington. Senior de Freitas-Valle
was host at luncheon Thursday in
Rio de Janeiro, his guests being the
foreign correspondents on duty in
that capital.
New Venezuelan Ambassador
Expected Here Soon.
The newly appointed Venezuelan
Ambassador, Senor DR.. Don Dio-
genes Escalante. is expected to
arrive within 10 days or fortnight.
The new Ambassador, who has been
Minister at this post since October,
1896, returns to Washington with
his new rank after attending the
Pan-American Conference in Lima.
Following the close of the confer
once the Minister, for that is his
rank until he presents his letters of
credence as Ambassador, returned
to Venezuela for a vacation, as we'll
as the business of raising the Lega-
ton to an Embassy.
There is considerable rejoicing in
Washington that one Of the most
popular diplomats, Senor Andres
Pastoriza, and charming Sonora de
Pastoriza will remain at this post
through December. Diplomats, OFF,
cials and many in resident circles
bid farewell to these delightful Latin
Americans when the Ministry was
transferred to the Court of St.
James. Many parties, luncheons,
dinners, teas and even breakfasts
were given in their honor by the
scores of friends they have made
In their three years of the Minis
ter's service here. Last week the
Minister made a flying visit-flying
literally as well as flguratively-to
santo Domingo. He was expected to
return here for a day and join his
family In New York preparatory to
sailing for England. But when he
arrived here he brought with him
his reappointment to this post
Sonora de Pastoriza and the young
est member Of their family again
are at the legation, but all of their
packing has not yet been undone
and therefore they are almost as
unsettled in the legation ~ though
they were new comers.
Minister to Remain
At Post in London.
The Minister at the Court of st.
James, Senor DR.. Don Max Henri
quez Urena, who was to have sue
eeeded Senor Pastoriza here, will
remain at his post in London. His
packing also had been completed
for he was to have arrived in New
York a week ago.
The new Military Attache of Ru-
manian Legation, Col. Domitru
Petrescu, and Nine. Petrescu who
arrived in Washington within the
month have taken the house at 1920
Thirty-fourth place, where they are
living. Nine. Petrescu, who is dark
snd rather vivacious, is a gifted
dnguist and although her English
Is not yet perfected, she speaks
French and German as fluently as
her native tongue.