Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20
BY PAT SALTONSTALL
star staff Writer

The diplomatic merry-go-
round just never stops.
Riders may switch horses
may leave a small horse
to mount a larger one land
sometimes vice versa. But
as surely as the earth turns.
1t never Stops for anyone to
get on or off.
Some horses remain rider
less awhile, but they, too,
keep moving, up and down
and in a circle. And 1t takes
a sharp eye to catch the
changing riders.
One new rider who jumped
on his horse only last week
was q guest last night at a
Kuwait National Day recep-
ton.
Ambassador designate Of
Yemen Mohsim Alaini is on
the merry-go-round but not
quite on his horse yet. He has
to present his credentials to
President Kennedy, although
he has already called on
Secretary of State Rusk.
The genial new envoy
found himself surrounded by
diplomats. from both Com
munist and Western worlds.
Ambassador Kamel of the
United Arab Republic,
United States Ambassador to
Iraq Robert Strong, Soviet
Counselor Alexander zinchuk
and Indonesian Minister
Mohamed Choesin were a
foursome which obviously
found much to discuss.
StiH RiderIess
The reception at the
Shoreham Hotel was given
by Charge d'Affaires and
Mrs. Al-Ghoussein. The Ku-
waltz Embassy is another
riderless horse, but several
recent diplomatic receptions
given by last nights young
hosts have been so success
full that one hardly notices.
Small, rich Kuwait was
two years old yesterday. 1t
lighted UP all its municipal
buildings to celebrate.
Mrs. Dean Rusk managed
to pay the highest tribute to
the young nation by showing
UP even though 1t was her
26th wedding anniversary.
The wife Of the Secretary
of State kept this secret,
probably even from her host
and hostess. And she would
like to have hidden the fact
that she received an honor
airy Doctor Of Humane Let
tiers degree from her alma
mater, Mills College, this
month, but several guests had
heard and CONGRATULATED her.
One Of the most surprised
and delighted faces in the
medium-sized crowd was that
OF Wet Namese Ambassador
Chuong. Told Of the story
in yesterdays Washington
Star that Henry Cabot Lodge
was slated to be the next
United States Ambassador to
Wet Nam, he fairly exploded
with pleased amazement.
First Mention
It was the first time he
had even heard the former
Massachusetts, Senator'S
name mentioned for the post.
though he had heard several
others mentioned.
Probably the busiest rider
on this merry-go-round is
the dean Of them all, Nicara-
guam Ambassador Sevilla Sa-
casa. There he was last night,
after a day which began at
his own embassy with an
1880 reception for the entire
diplomatic corps. He gives
three or four Of these q year.
which cuts down on the In
itial calling back and forth
required Of new chiefs Of
mission.
But that wasn't all. Yes
terday In the late afternoon
he paid a farewell call
on Afghanistan's Ambassador
Maiwandwal. who will leave
q riderless horse here, re-
portedly 10 become Ambas-
sador 10 Pakistan.
The polished and person.
able Nicaraguan diplomat.
who recovered from Q severe
heart attack last year. initi-
ated the custom Of giving a
gift from the entire corps TO
q departing envoy.
Ambassador Maiwandwal
will receive his later. after