Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1916 — Van Dyke Resigns As Minister to The Netherlands. [ARTICLE]

Van Dyke Resigns As Minister to The Netherlands.

The first resignation from the diplomatic corps, which are expected to be forerunners of others as a consequence of President Wilson’s re-elec-tion and the closing of the first term, were announced today. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, minister to The Netherlands, has resigned and will probably be succeeded by John W. Garrett, of Baltimore, formerly minister to Argentina. Dr. Van Dyke, it was explained, has been concerned over his health for some time and desired to return to his literary work after being abroad nearly four years. The resignation of Thaddeus A. Thompson, minister to Colombia, and Wm. H. Homibrook, minister to Siam, also were announced.