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Show I Loomis Won't Remain in State Department Probably Will Keccivo Another Appointment Ap-pointment After Investigating European Diplomatic Posts. WASHINGTON, June 24. -The assignment assign-ment of Francis B. LoomlS, Assistant Secretary of State, who sailed from New York today for Europe, as a special Embassador Em-bassador of tho United State3 formally to receive from the French Government the remains of John Paul Jones, will conflict con-flict In no respect with the duties of tho American Embassador to France, Mr. Mc- Cornlck, or with those of the retiring Embassador, Qen Horace porter. Th appolntmt nt of a special Embassador was made :is a mark of particular respect to the memory of the great naval officer and as a tribute of honor to the French Gov-srnment Gov-srnment for the Interest 11 has manifested manifest-ed In the recovery of the body. Will Not Return With Remains. Mr. Loomls wll! not return to the Tnit-ed Tnit-ed States with the remains of John Paul Jones. So far as they are concerned, hlB Embaasadorshlp will terminate with the reception of the body and Us transfer to the American squadron. He has been commanded by the President, however, to make an investigation of the business methods of the various diplomatic posts of the United states In Europe, with a view to bringing about such reforms as may bo suggested by the Inquiry In connection con-nection with ids own experience In the State department, it Is expected that this mission will occupy oc-cupy him for perhaps two months His Inquiry will not affect In any way tho conduct of the diplomatic business of the embassies and legations, but merely have to do with the administrative nffalrs It Is not expected now that Mr. Loomls will return to the State department to remain for any considerable time, and ho may not return at all as Assistant Secretary Secre-tary of State. That he will receUe some appointment at the hands of tho President Presi-dent seems certain now, hut it has not been determined yet what tho appointment appoint-ment will be |