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A WOMAN DIPLOMAT

Nothing in the nature of feminine tasks is surprising sincc the advent of women Congressmen, women harbors, women soldiers. ;iml women porters. It is merely diverting to learn that a woman was sent, as one of the six British official representatives to the recent Anglo-German Conference at Tliq Hague on prisoners of war. Of her personality and qualifications the "Daily Mail" (London), says: Mrs Darley Livingstone, the rrst v,'{jinan to sit at a table of diplomatic negotiation,, successfully devoted all he" not. inconsiderable diplomatic talent to diverting conversation from her unique experience. Young, charmvivacious, and -American married io° a British officer, she has 'been a member and lion, secretary of thei Government Committee on tho Treatment by t% "Enemy of British Prisoners over sine it was formed two Years ago. Xir.Lil then site had never taken part in public woik of any kind. she has at command the vast detail of a far-reaching and hjghlv conlmential organisation, and can produce at a moment's, notice the record ol experiences of every British subject who has. been a prisoner in any theatre of wai. There is probably no one in England to-day who has a more extensive knowledge of the actual conditions in prisoners' camps in Germany and elsewhere. In the early days of the war, Mrs. Livingstone used herself to do all the interviewing of the siclt and wounded prisoners who were returned periodically; to-day it is done by a largo staff of voluntary workers. But sTie Still makes a point of personally interviewing all escaped prisoners ol ' war. Her daily office hours aro from ]0 to 7 30, and tho nearest approach to a holiday she has, had in two years wero her recent visit to The Hague and two official trips to Switzerland "Yes, people did seem surprised to find a woman among rcpiosentatives," she said to a reporter, am sure I don't know why, becausc there is really nothing that women are not doing in England to-day, is there. I liad no means of telling what tut' German representatives thought, because, of course, we. didn't talk to each other—not socially,. I menu. I deed, it would be quite impossible to give you an adequate idea or the extreme- formality cf the proceedings^ "I was there merely to assist air Robert Younger, our chairman, with information which as secretary of the committee I naturally have at command. It was real hard work all the time,- and both parties were concerned solely with the welfare of the prisoners. Questions concerning them were the only ones discussed, and I "'ink the agreements concluded wil. be found to bo very satisfactory. the only other thing I can tell you is that with Baron Vail Vralenbiirch, the Dutch diplomatist who presided, we w'eie thirteen in number. But, of course, I'm not a bit superstitious rea'lv. Miss Florence Birch will give an address at ihe Y.W.C.A. service to-mor-row afternoon. Since the school holidays began many teachers and, other women workers have fomd their ivay to the Y.AV.G.A. hostels and clubrooms for accommodation and comnioeship. Country visitors and visitors from other towns will be welcomed at tno service at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow aiternoon, which will be held at tne Y/W.C.A., Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert; Street. A military wedding took place at Wanganui on January 2, when Ser-geant-Major Johns, of the Napier Defence Office, and son of Mr. J. Jl. Johns, of Wanganui, was married to Miss A. Bowater, daughter of Mr. C. H. Bowater, of Gonville, "Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by tho Hev. 11. L. Blamires; late chaplain with tho Forces, and formerly of 'Napier. Sister Alice Philpotts (Picton), a sister of Mrs. H. Wynn-Williams, ol Christ-church, is in Chnstchurch. Una is "the second visit Sister Plnlpotts has made to New Zealand since she has been nursing at the iront. She wa-> one of tho lirst nurses to go out lrom New Zealand and has been in Egypt;, En "land, Belgium, and France, fcho intends returning to England as soon us possible.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 5

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A WOMAN DIPLOMAT Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 5

A WOMAN DIPLOMAT Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 5

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