irons in Shanghai, in particular, and the Far East in general, will rejoice to learn of the promotion which has come to Sir Alexander cadogan as—result of the changes which have been made in the Foreign Office, whereby Sir Robert Vansittart becomes Chief Diplomatic Adviser, and Sir Alexander succeeds him as Deputy Under-Secretary. As Ambassador to China he impressed his fellow nationals by the manner in which he comprehended the dificult ties of the situation in the Far East and the way in which he sought to help the British His transfer to the Foreign Office was a matter of regret tempered with rejoicing that the very obvious merits of the man had thus been recognized. The new appointment for Sir Robert is an important departure from ordinary British practice, though precedents are to be found in the creation of such positions as that occupied by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. It involves the recognition of the important part that foreign policy plays in the lives eng prospects of the people resident in the British Isles and in those far-flung portions of the world where by their trade and other activities, y contribute towards the maintenance of the sperity and peace of the Empire. It is for n that foreign policy is more closely followed to-day than has ever been the case in isn history before, and the fact that these new appointments bear testimony to that is one of the best auguries for a successful continua tien of policies which have proved so beneficial in the past. The freeing of the Foreign Secretary from considerable work which will now be handled by Sir Robert, will permit of his giving more attention to the important and pressing questions with which the Empire is faced. and may be taken ¢s another example of the manner in which the Government is seeking to improve/its administrative machine. With such capable officials in the two, chief permanent positions in the Foreign Officd there is assurance that the most careful study will be given to all questions as they arise, and that failure to arrive at adequate solutions will result from no absence of real effort on the part bf the government
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