Vichy, Aug. 28.
It was learned last night that three diplomats have been promoted for exceptional services. The three inclüde M. Guilldumie Georges-Picot, Counsellor of the Legation in Mexico City and former Counsellor of the French Embassy in China, who has been appointed to "an important diplomatic post" abroad.
The other two are Pierre Lafond, formerly second class Consul-General, who has been promoted Secretary-General of the Tunisian Protectorate, and Boniface de Castellane, formerly Charge d'Affaires in London at "a particularly delicate time," who is given an unspecified hut "important" post.
Robert de Dampierre, French Minister in Budapest; Charles Rochat, Director of the Political Department in the Foreign Ministry, Ernest Lagarde, Assistant Director of the Political Department, and Armand Barois, French Minister to Havana, have been promoted first class in their respective ranks.
Twelve new Ministers or men to fill ministerial posts in legations abroad have been appointed after selection from among Counsellors and consuls-general abroad—Havas.
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