Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
HOOvER'S LONDON
VISIT IS DENIED
White House Announces He
Plans No Journey Beyond
Western Hemisphere.

Printed reports that President Hoo
yer may make q visit to London for
the purpose Of returning the good will
visit of Prime Minister Macdonald are
without foundation, according to high
White House authority.
In response to Inquiries regarding the
possibility, 1t was said at the White
House today that the President has no
intention of making any journey be-
yond the Western Hemisphere during
his term Of ONCE. This admission on
the part of the White House not only
sets at rest the rumor regarding q pos
sible return visit to the prime minister,
but also speculation as to the possi-
bility of Mr.. Hoover heading the Amer
lean delegation to the London dis
armament conference In January.
Mexican Tour Possible.
The fact that the White House denial
specified that the President would not
go beyond the Western Hemisphere in
dicates that he is still considering visits
some time IN the future to Mexico and
Cuba, Porto Rico and other points in
the Caribbean and other places he was
tour Of Latin America last Winter.
The President is known to be anxious
to make such visit and it Is thought
likely that he will do so within the next
IL months. Aside from the good will
features Of visit to Mexico and Cuba,
the President Is known to be desirouS Of
personally visiting American insular
possessions such as Porto Rico and the
Virgin Islands, to study conditions In
the latter places at first hand.
The only trip away from Washing
ton in the near future Mr.. Hoover has
in mind at this time Is the journey he
is to take to Detroit, Cincinnati and
Louisville, October 81 to 25 However.
1t is expected that the President might
arrange two weeks vacation for him
self sometime during the coming
Winter. He has made no secret OF the
fact that he would like about two weeks
of deep sea fishing, but there is nothing
definite in this respect, and If the busi-
ness of his office keeps up throughout
the Winter like 1t has been this Fall
it is doutful II he will be able to crafty
his wishes.
Has Mapped Busy Week.
Mr.. Hoover has mapped out a busy
week end for himself at the White
House. Faced with the task Of writing
three speeches he Is to make on his
forthcoming trip to Detroit Cincinnati
and Louisville, the President Is denying
himself to as many callers as possible
SO as to give his full attention to his
speech writing. There were no en-
gagements on his guest list today He
was at his office at the usual early hour
and spent the greater part Of the FORE
noon laboring with the drafting Of one
of the three speeches he has IN mind.
1t is his intention this afternoon to
continue at this work in his study at
the White House, and 1t Is probable
that he viii keep at the job until bed
time tonight.
1t Is understood that airs. Hoover
will motor to Baltimore this afternoon
to witness the foot ball game between
the Annapolis Naval Cadets and Notre
Dame University. The President was
anxious to accompany her, and 1t was
not until after breakfast this morning
that he made up his mind to forego that
pleasure and apply himself to the work
before him.
It is expected that the President and
Mrs. Hoover will attend religious serv-
ices tomorrow at the Quaker Meeting
House at Thirteenth and Irving streets,
and in the afternoon go for an automo-
bile ride in the nearby country for sew
eral hours, possibly indulging In pic
mic luncheon along the roadside IL the
weather permits.