Lafayette ' s Diplomatist descendent . M de Chambrun , a direct descendent of the famous Marquis de Lafayette , who entered the American army as a volunteer with the rank of Major General in 1877 . M de Chambrun is now French Ambassador at Angora , and is responsible for the new Franco Turk convention , which clears up the long outstanding difficulties relating to the Syrian frontier. ( 1930 ) 13 January 1930