Washington, May 11, Selection of a permanent Ambassador to Tokyo is proving a batling problem to the Administration, Observers declare that part of the didiculty arises through fear of the Scnat's attitude, and also because of the fact that men of he calibre necessary to handle this important task do not desire the post.
The death of the late Minister to Austria, Mr. Albert Henry Washburn,' removed the one man upon whom President Hoover had most counted in this connection It is understood that Mr. Silas Strawn, the Chicago lawyer headed' ae! the Extraterritori in Peking been considered, but he prefers Europe if he is to take a diplomatic position.
Mr, Stanley K, Hornbeck, chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs from which several ministers have been drawn, has likewise been considered but it is felt probable that he may decline for personal reasons, Al circles highly praise the quality of the service given by the sistant Secretary of State William Castle' Jr, Ambassador to Tokyo, but he indicated that he does not the position permanently.
is pointed out that Tokyo expensive post requiring a combine ation of great ability and some wealth inn successful American Ambassador. Such men are apt prefer to go to one of the large European capitals—United Press.
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