Evening star., 1939-03-12

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sent the views OF his government distinguished from
his own.
Such is the picture steinhardt steps
He exchanges the Benavdes dictatorship Incaland
for the Stain dictatorship in the heart of Slavdo but the
contrast in surroundings greater than the
tween the ambassadorship in Peru and in Russia.
Examination of his record and personal qualifications
shows the for his selection for the peculiar
diplomatic posts
Columbia educated lawyer came into the foreign
service the wings of the New Deal 1885, of
steadily diminishing body of political apponees in diplomatic
jobs. Born in New York City in 1892 he his
Columbia in 1918 and followed this years
M A. and IL The next year he worked accountant
until his admission to the New York bar in 1916
Served in Field Artillery
He served during the World War Field Arti-
ley and on his return in 1920 became member of the law
firm Samuel Unermyer in New York with which
he remained until joining the New Deal in 1888
In his law practice acquired economic BACKGROUND
as director of number of corporations
OF books and articles trade unions economics and finance
Taking the American Legation in Sweden in May
1888 Mr. Steinhardt helped prepare reciprocal
agreement with Sweden in 1885 1887 selected by
President Roosevelt to be Ambassador to Peru.
In that capacity he American dele
cation to the eighth Conference in Lima last
December and there established his value
tary of State Hull in putting through declarations
solidarity and American principles.
Mr. steinhard has golden spurs the hand
full of rs-rank diplomats produced among the New
Deals political appontee His commend him as
hard working conscientious official with driving
to the heart of problem by sheer concentration
Liberal in outlook and democratic in bearing his
most congenal surroundings the official circles
among the social satellites at posts where he has
While socially accomplished nourshes ambition to
shine in the armament of society.
Firmly Sold on New Deal
His reports State Department display the ability
when confronted with problem to plunge into research
and with his breadth of knowledge analytical ability
to root out facts write reports which models of accuracy
and detail.
Firmly the Deal Mr. Steinhardt devotes great
effort abroad to publicizing its accomplishments
His cultural attainments brilliant lover Of Hera-
ture and music he is besides facile nguist.
Swedish Qearned during his tenure Sockhom), French
German and Spanish Qearned at Lma).
His language prowess will open many him in
Moscow while the facility with which he learns tongues
will prove invaluable in acquiring working knowledge
the difficult Russian
Both background capabilities fit we'll for the
Moscow post and the job Of probing the mystery which
Soviet affairs. He to Moscow with scarcely any
problem before him.
The two likely friction American
and Russian claims arising
war and revolution and penetration of the United States by
propaganda of the Comnternhave lain dormant for several
years and show no sign of awakening
Trade Not Serious Problem.
Of more immediate Importance, but still problem, IS
trade American sales Russia have expanded markedly
In recent that the Ambassador will have little to
but keep the channels for American products into the Soviet
Union as free they
Russia agrees from year to to take at least
fixed value of American goods This pledge has been pushed
to for the current and only renewals of the
trade arrangement to be negotiated
The Soviet is excellent paysettlng delivery within
IS that there not throughout Europe and
Latin America pressing matters of frozen credits exchange
difficulties.
exports Russia averaged SIT for the
five years 1926193O inclusive, and $10371700O 1881
big crash the following when the Soviet took only
900 worth of American merchandise The low point
$4,000 900 1888 by exports had
up 42892o10 last year otaed