Appointment of Six Robert Vansittart Approved: Six"
Alexander Cadogan Promoted Prime Minister, Takes Charge During Mr. Eden's Leave London, Jan. 1.
The appointment of Sir Robert Vansittart, Permanent Under-Sccretary of Siate for Foreign Affairs, us Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the For-feign Seeretary—a new post created by Mr, Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, in consultation with Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in consequence of the tense international situation—was officially announced to-day by the Foreign Sir Alexander Cadogan. Reputy Under-Secretary in the Foregn"OMice and formerly Ambassador to China, Will succeed Sir Robert Vansittart as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
'Mr. Eden, in consultation with Mr. Chamberlain, the Foreign' Ofte statement declares, has recently had under review the conditions which, for some time past, have placed an increasing strain upon the personnel of the Fors eign Oftee, Study of General Polley:
Apart from International com plications arising. from the Spanish War and the conflict in the Par East, which require concentrated and un-emitting attention," the statement proceeds, "international affairs general necessitate attendance, either by Ministers or by permanent officials, at conferences of committees and Inter-departmental meetings of all kinds, seriously reducing the time available for prolonged and careful consideration of questions of broad policy by those in positions of great responsibility.
"After weighing up al) the elroumstances, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have come to the conclusion that the required: relict can best be afforded by the creation fof a new post in the Foreign Office, following the example of somewhat similar posts in other departments.
"The Prime Minister has accor ingly authorized the Foreign Secretary to appoint a Chief Diplomatic Adviser responsible directly to the Secretary of State, Travelling Representative "the functions of the new officer will be analogous to those fulitled by the occupants of similar posts attached to other departments, and will in-elude advising the Secretary of State upon all major questions of polley concerning foreign affairs remitted him for that purpose and representing the Foreign Ofee or any occasion, whether at home or abroad, on which the Secretary of State may wish to avail himself of his services.
"In order to give full effect to the purposes in view, it Is necessary that the new post should be filled by a person of International reputation and Authority, and accordingly Sir Robert Vansittart, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Aftuirs, has een selected to be first holder of the ones.
"Consequent upon the above ointment, the Secretary of State has appointed' the Honourable Sir Alexander Cadogan, Deputy Under-Seeretary In the 'Foreign OMmee, to be Permanent Under-Secretary for For= eign Affairs, 'Those appointments will take effect on January' 1, 1088.~ Reuter, Pre nonce Given New Post London, Jan. 1 Great prominence is given in the morning press to. the announcement the creation of the new post of Chief Diplomatic Adviser at the For cist Office, andthe appointment thereto of Sir Robert Vansittart, In addition to the printing of the official, statement, the newspapers ive stimmaries of the careers of Sir Robert Vansittart and his successor 8 pennament head of the Foreign Omer. Sir Alexander Cadoxan, as well as comment, either di or by their diplomatic correspondents.
"phe Times be no doubt a conduct of foreign affairs, und sug-Bests that, since Sir Robert Vansittart will presumably be far more frequently consulted by members of the Cabinet than he could have been at his old post, the Foreign Secretary's hands will be considerably strengthened.
Of Sir Robert Vansittart himself, Mr, Bartlelt says that he obviously has the necessary qualifications for his new task. including a tremendous grasp of detail and a passion for work. He was principal private secretary to two Prime Ministers, as well 2s having worked us private seerelary to Lord Curzon, when he was Foreign Secretary.
'This writer also gives a warm reception to the promotion of Sir Alexander Cadogan, and he expresses doubt whether the appointment' of any other official would have given anything like such widespread satis faction in diplomatic circles.
"The newspapers recall that Sir Robert Vansittart has held his pres ent position for the unusually long period. of seven years—~Wireless through Reuter,
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