25 AUGUST 1939, Page 6

The translations of the two Ronald Campbells, Sir Ronald and

Mr. Ronald, are calculated to make a nice diplomatic confusion. Sir Ronald Campbell, Minister in Belgrade, goe,, as Ambassador to Paris, where Mr. Ronald Campbell is Minister, some embassies, not all, boasting both an Ambas- sador and a Minister. Mr. Ronald Campbell, Minister in Paris, replaces Sir Ronald at Belgrade, and though in the ordinary way he would no doubt get his knighthood in due course (no one would grudge it him) the longer thedistinc- tion between Mr. and Sir is maintained, the simpler life will be in chancelleries and newspaper-offices.