Show POLK NAMED COUNSELOR New Xe- York Work York Corporation Counsel Accepts Accept Ac Ac- Office In State Department Washington Aug 28 The The selection of ot Prank Frank L L. L Polk corporation counsel counsel counsel coun coun- sel of ot Now ew York City to be counselor of ot the state slate department was form formally l announced tonight by Secretary Lansing Lans Lans- Lank LansI I lug InS The Tho President has tendered the position to Mr tr Polk who has accepted Mr r. r Polk succeeds Mr Ir Lansing who ho became secretary on tho tiro resignation by by William Jennings Bryan last June While John Bassett Moore was counselor counselor coun coun- he acted for the tho secretary In all matters mallers in tho tiro absen absence e from j Washington ton and the tho rule rulo continued In effect while Mr Lansing held the post Diplomatic Jc callers were referred to the counselor and wh whew whan matters of pressIng pressing press press- hi ing Importance were pending such 1 as the c correspondence with Germany over O I the tho case caso tho the counselor was called Into conference at cabinet meet- meet Ings Ing While hUe It has hns not been definitely I decided It Is virtually certain that the tho I Irule rule rulo will continue in III effect affect after Mr r. r Polk takes office |