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Show H. P. FLETCHER ;T0SEfKS 1 GHAS.E. HUSHES Former Ambassador to Mexico i to Occupy Post of Under-Secretary Under-Secretary of State WASHINGTON. Feb 21. By The Associated Press). Henry P. Fletcher, Fletch-er, former American ambassador to Mi xico. in to be undcT-secretary of fit.it'- In the Harding administration ! The tender of the position to Mr Fletcher, who Is here after spending considerable time in Florida with President-elect Harding was made through Charles E. Hughes, whose selection as secretary of state was announced Saturday Sat-urday by Mr. Harding. According to Information hefr Mr. Harding had Mr. Fletcher In mind for Service in some diplomatic capacity and in selecting him for und'T-secre-tory of state consulted Mr Fletcher's wishes. There had been reports that Mr. Fletcher might be named ambassador ambas-sador to Toklo- Mr. Fletcher, who is a Pennsylvania!), Pennsylvan-ia!), has been In the diplomatic ser-vico ser-vico for many years, serving undi r Iho Wilson administration until recently when he resigned, oo |