AMBASSADOR, Joseph de Fleuriau ME. Joseph de Fleuriau, the new French Ambassador to the Court of St, James's, is an interesting personality of whom insufficient has been heard, and his appointment to replace the Comte de St. Aulaire is the reward of a distinguished career in the French diplomatic service, says a "Daily News" correspondent.
Probably no better choice could have been made for the Embasey st Albert Gate, for M. de Fleuriau was for 20 years First Secretary colleague and friendly exit ie of the Ambassador, Paul Cambon, whose recent death recalled his untiring efforts to create real friendship between France and Great Britain.
Born in 1870, the new Ambassador studied law and made his Jdébet in the Diplomatic Service as Third Secretary to the French Legation in Constantinople. Te was here, im 1898, that he met Paul Camibon, then Minister, anti the two men struck up a friendship that. was only broken by the latter's death. A year later M. de, Fleuriaa frad made. his, mark, and in 1899 was promoted to the' rank of First, Secretary and followed Paul Cambots to, the Embassy im London, In 1921 1M. Poincaré nominated M. de Fleuriau to the French fon in Peking, which he now leaves to return to the scene of his jeany diplomatic successes.
He has a charming personality, and is ab His personal appearance, with his broad forehead, his bushy" black beard, penetrating, sparkling brown eyes and flowing black silk cravat, reminds one of a figure of the Latin Quarter or a picturesque chansonnier of Mostmartre.
In his new post, his -tact, foresight and profound Imowledge of English and English life will count for much in strengthening bonds, of Franco-Britisl(friendship, and this task he will be ably' seconded by his charming wife.
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