Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-26
.ST|MSON TO STUDY
MEXICAN REVOLT
Secretary to Examine Situa-
ton Before Kellogg Goes
to Europe.
By the Associated Press


The Mexican revolution unquestion-
ably will be the first subject to which
Henry L. Stimson will apply himself
after his arrival here this afternoon
from New York to take over the duties
of Secretary Of State next Friday.
This is the most important current
matter before the State Department, and
naturally he will want to acquaint him.
self fully as to the details before the
departure of Secretary Frank B. Kel-
logg Oh Friday for New York to sail for
vacation in Europe.
Second of the questions in the for
eign field in which the time element is
important is that of American particle
patton in the preliminary arms confer
ence to begin at Geneva next month
under the auspices of the League of
Nations.
Ambassador Hugh S. Gibson. head of
the American delegation, will confer
with Mr.. Stinson on this subject. Both
will be guests at the White House dur
~
will have ample opportunity to can
vass the whole situation.
Such questions as American adher-
ence to the World Court on the basis OF
the Root formula as a substitute for
the Senate reservations, the settlement
of the European reparations question
and the necessary shifts in and new
appointments to the diplomatic corps
are less urgent and probably will be
taken up at some later time.
Problems Confronting Hoover.
Confronted as he has been since
his Inauguration with many domestlc
problems needing study and speedy de-
termination, President Hoover has con-
cerned himself very little with foreign
affairs except in the case OF the Mexl-
can rebellion, policies rouching upon
which necessarily had TO be flxed as
individual situations arose.
From the start, he decided to let these
matters rest until the arrival Of Mr..
Stimson and the lapse OF sufhc1ent time
for him to familiarize himself with ao-
ministrative details of his new omcers.
The former Governor General OF the
Philippines personally has requested
Secretary Kellogg to continue In office
at least until Thursday evening so that
he can have couple of days for con-
ferences before taking the oath OF once
Mr.. Kellogg has consented and probably
will relinquish the reins Friday MORN
ing.
Because of pending questions before
the department, no immediate changes
in high officials there are expected. j.
Reuben Clark, IT,, unaersecretary. mas
been anxious to get away since March
4. but he may be asked to remain until
the Mexican situation has been clarified.
as he has wide knowledge OF affairs
in the Southern republic.
Castle May Get Post.
The general belief here is that VIII
liam r. Castle, jr., now first assistant
secretary. will succeed Mr.. Clark, put
this probably Will depend upon the ae-
cision of Mr. Stimson. Several otner
high posts in the department also are
to be filled early in the Stimson admin
istration.
While President Hoover has in his
possession the designations OF. all am
bessadors and ministers, most of these
have been submitted as a matter OF form
because of the change Of Presidents,
and comparatively few will be accepted.
However, some of. the diplomats have a
sincere desire to be relieved. and sue
cessors will be appointed as soon as
practicable.
Among these Is Alanson B. Houghton,
Amba ssador TO Great Britain. 1t is I'M
derstood that former Vice President
Charles G. Dawes will be named as his
successor if he will accept.
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick desires
to continue at his post in Paris for a
time at least, and his wish probably will
be granted. Dwight F. Davis, Secretary
of War in the Coolidge cabinet. is one
of those discussed for diplomatic ap-
pointment.
Any definite commitment of the adj
ministration on the Root formula for
American adherence to the World Court
probably will await the return here OF
Elihu Root. who is to sail from France
about the middle of next month.