The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the 'Vest Coast Times.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th, 1924

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1924, Page 2

The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the 'Vest Coast Times.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th, 1924

CHANGE IN AMBASSADORSHIPS. Two of tbe most important diplomatic positions in the world to-day aie occupied by new incumbents. Sir Anokhin * Geddes, owng to a regrettable continuance of impaired physical condition, has resigned the British Ambassadorship, and is succeeded by Sir Esrn.e

Howard, whose long ami distinguished record in the field of European diplomacy qualifies him particularly as Sir Auckland’s successor. Ex-Senator Kellogg of Minnesota has already assumed ike position of American Ambassador at St. James. His reception was cordial. in the extreme, and while he will he handicapped hy the brilliancy fit record made hy his predecessor, George Ilarvey, there is every reason for believing that lie will prove equal to a difficult task. Tfic resignation ol Sir Auckland Geddes, according to the newspapers, was leceived in America with extreme regret. lie pruveil himself a real force in the intimate diplomatic relations that enter into the attain ol the tw o English-speaking nations, A British Ambassador at Washington is not regarded altogether as a mi re representative of a toreign nation. Hi is taken into American life and American allairs in a liiglioi and more personal degree. Jn like manner, the American Ambassador to the l nitod Kingdom is treated m tbe same cordial neighborly fashion. 4be Ambassadors of both nations, while they have serious act delii-ate matters of state to handle and adjust, are really “one ot tbe fan ily,” to use a familiar expression. This relationship lias been grim ing year

bv year. It is not a mere courtesy of diplomacy; it typifies rather the siui cie regard that two giont peoples have fi r each other. Perhaps there is no similar parallel in international relations. The list of ambassadors as between England and America is one of winch both countries may be proud. The names of the best representatives of both are enrolled on it. Tho work that those men have done to bring a limn a better understanding and n clearer perception of tbe attitude, the problems and tasks that England and America rolled, is not as yet properly appreciatwd, although the results are shewn in the closer tTiali national fiicndship which exists to-day. The character and work of the Ambassadors are responsible for tho growth ol the best international good tooling, ami taking tbe perspective ol the officials it is not too much to expect that the two vert important positions should be filled by lie very best men obtainable. Both countries, as has been remarked, continue to make very careful choice, and while that nice selection is made fiem time to time, we may be sure tbe cordial feeling between the two great English-speaking peoples will continue to grow stronger and stronger.