Ambassador and Interpreter
When Lord Lothian became Ambassador to the United States only 16 months ago he took up a particularly difficult position. The British Ambassador in Washington differs from every other British representative in foreign countries in that he is an envoy, not only to the Government of the country, but to the people. The reason for this is that the people of the United States are closely connected with Britain by race, by language, and political and general culture. The British Ambassador is therefore expected to be an interpreter of British institutions and British culture, to the American people. The very demands which are made upon the British Ambassador to interest himself in American life expose him to serious risks. He must be very discreet about many matters, and if he makes a mistake the results are apt to be serious. Lord Lothian took up his position shortly before this war began and it fell to him to act in such a way that he would secure for Britain the greatest possible American assistance in the shortest possible time. What has happened in America shows clearly enough that he was successful. -(A Tribute to Lord Lothian, 2YA December 13.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 80, 3 January 1941, Page 5
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201Ambassador and Interpreter New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 80, 3 January 1941, Page 5
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