Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
Borno and Foes Agree to Sc
lection of Eugene Roy as
Temporary President.
COMMISSION ARRANGES
FOR H0MEWARD JOURNEY
Chief Executive Advises He Will
Recognize Government and
Approve Elections.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, March Is
After only two weeks of work in Haiti,
but armed with wide administrative
powers conferred upon them by radio
from Washington, the Hoover tnveStt-
CATION commission tonight believed they
had settled the long-standing Haitian
political problem, and ultimately the
question of American occupation.
President Louis Borno. who has been
recalcitrant toward the commissions
plan for holding legislative elections
and setting up a provisional govern
ment, suddenly agreed to the plans to-
day.
The commissioners Immediately cap
ped his acceptance by announcing in a
formal statement that all sides had
agreed on the selection OF Eugene Roy
to be temporary president until legisla
tive elections can be held later this veal
They now believe that their work Is
1ver and are arranging to leave Haiti
tomorrow for home aboard the U. s. 8.
Rochester, which brought them to Haiti
on February %.
Borno Approves Roy.
The choice Of M. Roy has been ap-
proved by President Borno, by Brig.
Gen. John H Russell. American high
commissioner, and, of course, by the OPP
position groups who proposed him
President Hoover also gave his approv1
to him.
M. Roy viii be formally nominated by
the convention of electors on March 20,
and the appointment will be ratified by
the council on April II. He will not
take Office, however, until May IS, when
President Borno's term expires.
President Hoover informed the COM
missioners that he would recognize the
government elected this year and ap-
proved the holding Of legislative cleo
tons as soon as Mr.. Roy desired TO call
them. This will probably take place In
August.
Mr.. Roy, about IS years old, is broker
who has never taken part actively IN
politics. He was formerly president of
the government clearing house and Is
well versed in the management OF
finances. All sides are apparently read
to cooperate with him.
It is hoped that the regularly elected
President can be indicted into once by
September, If all goes well. President
Borno's written signature to the com
missions plan greatly pleased the op.
position. The officers Of the confed-
Grated opposition groups also put their
signatures to 1t.
Statement Of Commission.
The commissions statement announc
ing the important achievements today
said:
"The commission is glad to announce
that its plan made public March Is
now in fair way to become effective.
gGFVTI.A %nSA kAA
lated and sent in signed statement OF
their program satisfactory to the COM
mission and to President Borno: They
nave also suggested five names OF candi-
dates for temporary President who would
be acceptable to them.
president Borno has informed the
commission through Brig. Gen. Russell
that of these names that of Eugene ROY
was satisfactory to him. thus nlsktne
Roy the coalition candidate.
1.-THE plan provides, briefly, that the
convention of electors representing the
different patriotic groups and ofgan1za-
tons be assembled and vote March 20
for the candidate for the presidency,
whose name will then be submitted 70
the council Of state, which VIII vote
on April IA.
he will then succeed to the presidency
at the expiration of President Borno's
term, having pledged himself to call
elections for the legislative chambers
at the earliest possible date.
"SIe will present his resignation to
the chambers when they convene. The
latter will then proceed to elect q Pres1-
dent for the regular term.
Hoover Sanctions Program.
1.-THE program also has the sanction
and the approval of President Hoover
and Of the state Department in Wash
ington.
1.-THE commission feels that this Is
happy solution of the problem and
wishes to express its thanks to Presi-
dent Borno and the officers Of the
government on one side, and to the
representatives and delegates of the
federated groups on the other, for their
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