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Show MERIT TO REGULATE NAMING OF CONSULS WASHINGTON. Sept. 0. Dudley Field Malone. third assistant secretary of state, submitted to the president today a long list of consular nominations. Tho president had directed Mr. Malone to make up the list on the merit system only. All the names on It were taken from the consular service. Candidates for consular con-sular positions who have hitherto appealed ap-pealed to moinbers of congress to assist In their appointment now will be required to take the recular examinations and be graded according to their merit. |