New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
COOLIDGE WILL CHOOSE MEN SOON
Will Select Successors to Work
 and Hoover

Superior, Wis, July 14 R,-Presi- dent Coolidge is devoting his atten- ton to the selection of suitable suc- cessors to Secretaries Hoover and Work whose resignations from the cabinet he expects to accept very soon. Gratifying reports in the meantime have reached him from Secretary Kellogg regarding the lat ter's success in persuading Chile and Peru to resume their long broken diplomatic relations and in achieving promising progress in the negotia- tions for multilateral treaty to out law war.
 To Choose soon
 Mir Coolidge expects soon to an- nounce his choice for a new secre- wasting various names which have been strongly recommended to him. As yet, however, he is not free to give any indication as to who is likely to be appointed to the posi- tion.
 
 accepting Dr. Works resignation from the interior department large ly on account of the necessity of filling the commission of experts called to study the technical feat ures of the Boulder dam project. Secretary Work informed him. yes terday, however, that all the mem- bers who had been designated, and who had been discussed by him with Mir. Coolidge on his recent visit to the summer White House, had agreed to serve on that body.
 Unconditional acceptance by the governments of Chile and Peru of Secretary Kellogg's suggestion of re- suming diplomatic relations, severed for l7 years, has caused MT. Cool idge great pleasure.
 It is felt that the new spirit which this development will inject in the international situation on the west coast of South America will facill- tate greatly eventual solution of the Tanca Africa problem which is at the bottom of the strained relations which have existed between Chile and Peru since 1879.
 Agreement by Chile and Peru to resume relations does not affect the dispute between them as to the rightful ownership of the provinces of Tacna Africa, which Chile now holds. Secretary Kellogg. however. urged the two nations to start friendly intercourse again in the belief, it is understood, that there by future efforts at solution of the question would have greater chance of fruition.
 Encouraging Indications
 Germany's unconditional accep- tance of Secretary Kelloggs latest draft for an anti-war covenant, and Frances expected favorable reply by the end of the week, appear to President Coolidge as very encour- aging indications of the eventful success of the enterprise. He is strengthened in his belief that the pact will be concluded in time for the senate to pass on it in Decem- Der.
 President Coolidge , sees further cheer on the international horizon in the hope that a government may soon be sent up in China which the United States may be able to rec ognize. Such a government, how ever, would have to qualify by the standards which the administra- ton has maintained throughout the troublesome times in Asia. It would have to give positive a%ur. ance of being able to exercise jurisdiction throughout its terri- tory and of possessing sufficient power to give adequate protection to American lives and property within it's borders.
 While Mir. Coolidge Is hopeful that such a situation may mate- rialize soon, he has not been given sufficient indications as yet that the present nationalist government in China will fulfill all the require nents necessary.