Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
LUCAS FORECASTS
VISIT OF BRUEN|NG
German Leader to Follow
Laval to U. S., Forum
Speaker Predicts.

The forthcoming visit to the White
House Of Premier Pierre Laval OF France
is expected to be followed by visit by
Heinrich Breuning, chancellor OF Ger
many, Robert H. Lucas, executive direc-
tor of the National Republican Com
patches from Berlin indicated the
chancellor was considering a trip to
the United States.
Speaking in the National Radio Forum,
broadcast over a Nationwide network
OF the Columbia Broadcasting Co., Mr.
Lucas asserted that following the visits
of the two statesmen another confer
ence will be held that must certainly
be of great moment to all the world"
Reviewing the trip Of Prime Minister
Macdonald to Washington in October,
1929. out OF which he said grew the
London Naval Conference. Lucas added:
That one after another of the most
powerful figures in each of the three
most powerful nations of Europe has
accepted the invitation of the President
Of the United States for the purpose of
personal conference is a testimonial.
not only to the position Of leadership
which our Nation holds among the
great powers of the world, but 1t is a
testimonial also to the rank and stand
ing and influence Of the President him.
self, which may we'll touch the pride
of every American citizen"
Laval Due October 20.
Premier Laval will arrive in New
York on October 20 and come direct to
the Capital for few days visit. Peace.
disarmament and world economics are
among the subjects certain to be dis
cusSed.
President Hoover's grasp of interna-
tional and domestic economic problems
has enabled him to protect the Nation
from ills more distressing than the
current depression, Mr.. Lucas said.
Giving "a Republican view Of pres
ent problems" Mr.. Lucas defended the
President and his administration from
attacks of partisan critics and declared
it would be a real calamity to
America and to the world If Mr.. Hoover
were withdrawn from international
councils, either now or year from
now
Mr.. Lucas declared present depressed
conditions bad as they are, would
have been UNNECESSARILY worse but for
the direct action Of President Hoover"
This cannot be denied. he said, by in
formed and fair minded men,"
The Republican leader praised the
Smoot- Haw!ey tariff and replied to
critics of the Federal Farm Board.
Referring to the international eco
nomic stress. Lucas said the last few
months have demonstrated how inti-
mately the welfare of one country is
bound up with that of all other coun-
tries, and how vitality essential it is
that harmony and good will should
exist among nations"
Presidents World Grasp.
cat such time as this" he said, "it
is inmeasurably fortunate that the
President of the United States is a
statesman of worldwide acquaintance,
with a grasp and understanding Of in
ternational relationships. which per-
haps has never been equaled, certainly
never has been exceeded, by any of our
Presidents.
when Herbert Hoover came to the
White House he already knew person.
ally every important statesman in
Europe and held the complete conf
dence of all of them. His influence.
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