Britain's Ambassadors and the Face of Diplomacy
A lecture on Britain's ambassadors outlines their power and daily work. It highlights key figures like Sir George Clerk at Paris and Sir Robert Vansittart, the Permanent Under-Secretary, noting their personal influence, diplomacy style, and the evolving, less aristocratic nature of the service. The piece discusses pay, class dynamics, and the essential role of cipher work in London communications.
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Britain
Clerk
Dympmond
Phipps
Chilston
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
George Clerk
Tuy
Sir George
Kenal Avataris
George
Prague
Europe
Amau
Grandi
London
Foreign Office
Robert Vansittart
Ramsay McDonald
Persia
Egypt
United States
Hitler
Indian Civil Service
Diplomatic Service
Drie Phipps
Bervier
Sears “Vo
Ile
John Tilley
Elev
Mexico
Abyssinia
Wool Report Reflects Strong Prices In Drought-Affected Areas
The Wool Co reports firm prices for fine quality spinners and shatty shipments despite shorter wool with more dust from drought plains. Overseas demand improves after Anglo Italian accord. Brisbane sales run March 9 to 19, then Sydney for May June auctions. Notable sales include Catlou 5 bales at 19 1/4d, Bourke 5 at 19 1/4d, Mc Alpine 5 at 17 1/2d, Fenwicke 8 at 16d, Holmes Bros 10 at 15 1/2d, Hartog 13 at 11 1/2d.
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Ng Co. LI
Syney Caine
Bis State
Brisbane
Sydney
J. H. Catlou
Uvalla
M. A.bourke
R. H. McAlpine
H. A. McKechnie
Moree
T. C. Fenwicke
Walcha
Messrs. Holmes Bros
H. Hartog
Wavialdia
GG. B. Palner
Narrabri
Beauty of Canberra Captivates English Visitor
Mrs Jean Gran Ferguson of Haylings England praised Canberra's beauty after visiting Australia. She highlighted autumn colors, hills in black mantle, and riding country with bridle paths. She said Canberra and its countryside inspire freedom and calm, imagining taking the scenery home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Jean Gran Furguson
Haylings
England
Canberra
Nhe
Ambassadors Keep Private Letters Hidden From Despatches
Berlin lost a cypher book and continued sending coded telegraphs as Musso Lini recalled staff from the ambassador down to the youngest clerk. Ambassadors privately reveal gossip in letters to foreign secretaries that never appear in despatches, a system unlikely to end despite attempts to abolish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mussolini
Luigi Aldrovandi
Whitehall
Hye
Wladny
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