Show diplomatic rank kank of U S ambassadors and ministers the diplomatic representatives ot oi the united states are classified as follows 1 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary aud special com misi loners with the rank of ambassadors extra extraordinary and plenipotentiary potent iary lary 12 2 envoys extraordinary and abul ministers plenipotentiary and special with the rank of envoys extraordinary ands and plent plenipotentiary poten 3 ministers resident res dent 4 chargo charge daf daffa faires fres commbs stoned by by the president Ident as ag such and by the secretary tary of state to tho the minister of foreign affairs or of the government to which they are sent seat tho the first three classes are accra accredited d by tile the president the chief difference at tho the present time between an ambassador and a minister la Is ono one ot ol rank and precedence washington star |