Evening star., 1929-06-10
HOOVER IS ADVISED
OF MCDONALD PLAN
FOR VISIT TO u. S.
First Word Believed Received
at White House From
Senator Borah.
COMMENT is WITHHELD
PENDING OFFICIAL NEWS
Conversations With the President
Would Include Entire Scope
of Relations.

LONDON, June 10 (P).-The Eve
ming Standard says that the cabinet
council today gave particular atten-
ton to Anglo-American relations
and that Premier MacDonald's eX-
pressed wish to get in personal touch
with President Hoover was commu-
nicated to the cabinet.
President Hoover has been advised
unoff1cially that J. Ramsay Macdonald,
the new prime minister of Great Britain,
has under consideration a visit to Wash
ington this Summer. which would in
clude a conference at the White House.
In Just what form the Presidents
unofficial advices came the White House
declined to say today 1t is understood
that the President first received word
from Senator Borah, chairman of the
Senate foreign relations committee, who
is said to have been advised in all un-
official letter from Mr.. Macdonald that
he was anxious to visit Washington and
confer with Mr.. Hoover. Also it is
understood that the President has re-
ceived word from the American en-
baSsy in London to the effect that the
new premier has discussed a visit 70
Washington.
Comment Is Withheld.
The White House, as well as the
State Department, would !, not discuss
the reported visit todaysa saying that
there would be no comm4ht until off,
cial adviceS had been received.
There is reason to feel that the Brit
ish premier will find highly receptive
administration awaiting him when he
arrives here. 1t is known that the
President would welcome particularly
at this time long talk with the
premier regarding the scope of rela-
tions between the two nations in con-
newton with President Hoover'S desire
to see the Kellogg peace treaty made
a reality throughout the world and his
interest in further naval disarmament.
Secretary of State Stimson had no
comment to make todayk He withheld
comment until he has been informed
officially of the premier, Sevisit. Never
theless, administration circles today
were receiving the report with general
enthusiasm.
There were hints today that Presi-
dent Hoover had received advices re-
garding Mr.. MacDonalds proposed
visit in time to communicate his per-
sonal views and those cf the Secretary
of State to Gen. Dawes, prior to the
latters sailing fer England Saturday
to take up his duties in London as
Ambassador to the Court of st. James.
If this is true, it is natural to assume
that Ambassador Dawes will informally
convey to the 6ritish premier the
Presidents attitude.
Suggestion Hailed Here.
In official circles here the opinion
was expressed today that such a visit
on the part of Premier Macdonald
would clear the atmosphere between the
two nations, which has become some-
what clouded during the past few years
as a result of the failure to reach an
agreement on naval limitations. The
consensus is that such a visit could
not but help to strengthen the rela-
tions between the countries. Mr.. Mac
Donald was caller at the White House
two years ago, but not as a premier.
He had a chat with President Coolidge
and was accompanied at the time by
his daughter and the British Ambas
Sador.