Ambassadors still play an important part in the shaping of world affairs, as was shown in the Czechoslovakian crisis: Sir Nevile Henderson, Britain's representative at Berlin, whose tact and courage in presenting unpalatable truths has earned his country's gratitude, -is one of the "aces" of the diplomatic service.
Considering the work he does, and in comparison with the earnings of leaders in. the legal, medical and other professions, a British Ambassador is not well paid. His salary is limited by statute to £2,500, though Sir Nevile Henderson receives rathe. less. Expenses, of course, are heavy. At Berlin they amount to £5,725.
Two other British Embassies are even more expensive to run. Sir NNevile's predecessor at Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps, who is now in Paris, receives £12,200 as expenses. The cost of entertaining the Americans is still heavier. Sir Ronald Lindsay, ili Ambassador at Washington, s £13,500 for this purpose; buf the cost of living is higher in America, of course, than in France.
'These figures may sound excessive; actually the Ambassador is out of Pocket us a rule over this matter of official entertaining. He is in the same boat as the Lord' Mayor of London who spends much more in his year of office than his £12,000 allowance.
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