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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1937.

WHO WILL BE NEXT AMBASSADOR IN BERLIN?

SIR ALEXANDER

CADOGAN

OR SIR MILES LAMPSON?

Paris, To-day. The appointment of Sir Eric|| Phipps as British Ambassador in Paris is extremely significant under the circumstances NOW prevailing, says the "Petit Journal

Sir Eric, at present Ambassador 'n Berlin, is to succeed Sir George Clark, for many years holder of the post of Ambassador in Paris.

In pointing out the significance of the transfer the paper states that Franco-British co-operation, "which is such an important factor in the maintenance and organisation of European peace, has been much closer during Sir George's tenure of the Faris post

Sir Alexander Cadogan, whose name is linked with that of Sir Miles Lampson as possible suc- cessor to Sir Eric Phipps in the Berlin Embassy. Both have been Britain's diplomatic represents- tives in China.

Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson.

EXPERIENCE AND PUISE Both these diplomats, the paper

The article hopes that the new Ambassador's intimate knowledge{ of German affairs will enable him to successfully continue the work began by his predecessor. “Le Matin,” which recalls that Sir Eric Phipps is the son-in-law of Points out, have the experi- ence and poise so necessary for the permanent Under-Secretary for

such an important post as the Ber- Foreign Affairs, Sir Robert Van-lin Embassy, and they are, more sittart, declares that his appoint- ment to the Paris Embassy has been over, regarded as extremely astute

diplomats received with satisfaction in France, where the new Ambassador has many friends.

SIR ERIC'S SUCCESSOR

In London it appears to be still uncertain who will succeed Sir Eric. in Berlin

The paper believes that Sir Alex- ander Cadogan is likely to be select- ed, since matters connected with the carrying out of the recently concluded Anglo-Egyptian Treaty may make Sir Miles Lampson's con- tinued presence in Cairo necessary.

The "Daily Mail" asserts that the present British Ambassador in The British Government, so the Rome, Sir Eric Drummond, is like- Hiplomatic correspondent of the wise one of the candidates for the "Daily Telegraph" points out, is post and is favoured in quarters fully aware of the fact that the im- close to the Foreign OfficeTrans- portance of the Berlin Embassy re- Ocean.

quires a diplomat of outstanding capability, since Sir Eric's succes- sor will have the difficult task of

presenting the British viewpoint to Herald,” mentions two diplomata as the German Government, a task possible candidates for the Berlin which only a person possessing post, namely the Deputy Under- great powers of persuasion will be Secretary of State for Foreign Af able to accomplish successfully. fairs, Sir Alexander Cadogan, and The Labour organ, the “Daily the present British Ambassador to

BOMBS DROPPED NEAR

BRITISH WARSHIP

ANOTHER SPANISH INCIDENT

THREE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AEROPLANES DROP- PED THREE SMALL BOMBS NEAR THE BRITISH BATTLE-

IRON DUKE SHIP ROYAL OAK WHILE THE LATTER WAS STEAMING IN

WITH

ERRISS

-BRITISH

ICTURE

W. C. FIELDS IN "POPPY"

NEXT- CHANGE

with ROCHELLE HUDSONA PA

ET COMEDY

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EUROPA POINT, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED IN LONDON.

It is believed that the airmen in the Spanish loyalist steamer mistook the battleship for an in- Maria Amelia, while the Vessel surgent cruiser:

was lying in the The British charge d'affaires in Bayonne. Valencia has been asked to draw at The explosion, which was caused tention to the incident and request that steps be taken to avoid a repe hold, caused very little damage.

by a bomb and took place in the

tition.

STEAMER EXPLOSION

The ship contained Cargo Paris, To day..

and was on her way to explosion occurred yesterday Spain. Trans-Ocean