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Show To Appoint Naval Officer. i WASHINGTON, Nov. 2?.-Count Cas- j slnl, the Russian Embassador, and Sir Mortimer Durand, tho British Embassador, Embassa-dor, called separately at tho State department depart-ment today to present on behalf of their respective Governments an Invitation for tho United States to appoint a "high ranking rank-ing naval officer" as a member of the court of Inquiry which will Investigate the facta In thc Dogger bank Incident. The term "officer of high rank." used In the agreement between Russia and Great Britain, means any officer having fiag rank. Under this interpretation It would be possible for thc President to appoint ap-point a Rcar-Admlral. The appointment of Admiral Dewey will be heartily welcomed wel-comed In either Russia or Great Britain. The fact that Rear-Admiral French E Chadwlck Is soon to go to London on' account ac-count of his wife's 111 health has led to the belief In navy circles that he might be selected for this mission. The President has not Intimated his attitude ln the matter. |