Diplomatically the strongest foreign office in Europe is that of France. Last week the Quai d’Orsay further strengthened itself by appointing famed Jules Henry to the post of chief adviser to new Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet. M. Henry during his 17 years as a member of the French Embassy in Washington became the best liked, most influential
Frenchman in the U. S. He was the guest at Newport of General and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and on wisecracking terms with President Roosevelt and the press. He was called back to Paris to become Chief of the American Section of the Quai d’Orsay, but State Department propheteers are sure he will ultimately return as Ambassador. He is the ace of the French diplomatic service in dealing with persons who speak English or American. He speaks both to perfection—either clipped, impeccable King’s English or broad, robust United States.
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