Washington, Apr. 4.
As a result of the sudden death to Austria who had been appointed, Ambassador to Japan, President} Hoover is understood to be once, more making efforts to find a suitble man for this important Far Eastern post.
There appears to be no immediate} prospect of success, since the position is regarded as one of the most difficult in the United States diplo-Te is known that, the President had difficulty in appointing " suitable man until Mr. Washburn consented.
Mr. William Castle Jr assistant Secretary of State who is now acting as temporary Ambassador to Japan for the duration of the London Five-
Power Naval Limitation Conference, has signified that he does not desire to accept the post on a permanent assis-—United Press.
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