FOREIGN POLICY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20928, 6 January 1938, Page 12

FOREIGN POLICY

WORK OF DIPLOMATIC ADVISER British Official Wireless (Received January 5, 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY, January 5. “The Daily Mail’s” diplomatic correspondent understands Sir Robert Vanslttart's first mission, in his new position as Chief Diplomatic Adviser, will be to proceed to Rome to interview Signor Mussolini. Appointment Approved Commenting on Sir Robert Vanslttart’s appointment, "The Times” says: “There can be no doubt that the innovation, which will enable the Foreign Secretary to remit important questions for study by an experienced official not Immersed in current detail, is thoroughly justified in the present circumstances. Never has the foreign policy meant more to the people of England. Rearmament alone, upon which the new appointment might be taken to have a fairly direct bearing, was proof enough of its persuasiveness.” Mr Vernon Bartlett, writing in the “News Chronicle,” endorses Sir Robert Vansittart’s appointment and suggests that since he will presumably be far more frequently consulted by members of Cabinet than he could have been at his old post, the Foreign Secretary’s hands will be considerably strengthened. “The Daily Telegraph” describes the change as appearing inevitable to anyone aware of the vast increase in the official responsibilities devolving on the permanent head of the Foreign Office.