GREATNESS THRUST oN HIM.
In public opinion, hard work is not associated with Foreign Office officials. Sir Eric had been a Foreign Office official all his life before he was called to be a " world-official," and Sir Eric has always been a " plodder." He has never shone in society, never moved among the intrigues of cosmopolitan capitals. In fact, until he was recorded by name in the Covenant of the League, he was quite unknown. So that when the captains and the kings of the War have become legendary figures, historiatiS of the future will mark him, not so much as One of the Peace' Conference group, but as-the chief of a new dispensation‘) The first thought was to create the position of 'Chancellor of the League of Nations, and the names of M. Veniteies and General- Smuts 'were canvassed. ' It was necessary, however, to avoid even the appearance of a super-State, and the title of Secretary-General was decided upon.
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