Evening star., 1933-01-08
DAVIS IS BELIEVED
ROOSEVELT CHOICE
Stimson Visit to New York
Held Sign of Selection as
Successor.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


The invitation extended by President
elect Roosevelt to Secretary of State
Stimson, through the medium of the
White House, to discuss the interna-
tional situation in New York is inter-
preted in we'll informed quarters as an
indication that Mr. Roosevelt has finally
made up his mind as to who his next
Secretary of State is going to be. The
meeting will take place Monday.
The name of Norman Davis, hereto
fore the spokesman of the Republican
administration at the reduction of arms
conference at Geneva, is insistently
mentioned in connection with the choice
of the President -elect.
1t is true the selection of Mr.. Davis
would meet a certain amount of oppo-
sitlon in Congress. Some weeks ago a
Senator very close to Mr. Roosevelt. dis
eusslng the question of the possible ap-
pointment of Mr.. Davis in the most i'm
portant position in the Presidents cabi-
net, stated Mr.. Davis had no chance
whatsoever. Last week the same Sen
ator admitted Mr. Davis had more than
a SO per cent chance of obtaining the
much-sought appointment.
Suggested Cooperation.
The reason why it is assumed in well
informed quarters that the Stimson visit
Is connected with Mr.. Davis appoint-
ment is as follows:
"A lew days after Mr.. Roosevelt's cleo
tlon, Mr.. St1mSon declared that in view
OF the dlttcult international situation.
IL would be important for Mr.. Roosevelt
70 oeslsnate as soon as possible the next
secretary OF State: Mr.. StimSon stated
ne would very much like the Secretary
r. to III,
work IN the State Department. While
All the instructions to the various Amer
ican missions abroad would be sent by
Mr.. Stlmson, he and his successor would
WorK together in order to harmonize
Ine pollcy OF the American Govern
Ment during the remaining three months
WIN the policy Of the incomirg ad-
mlnlStratlon. Such a thing had b--n
done before while Mr.. Stinson was s
retary OF War, when he and Mr. CIR
rlSon worked for two months in the
closest cooperation.
Mr.. St1mson's statement was brought
10 the attention of Mr.. Roosevelt: the
reaction OF the President elect was re-
ported TO have been favorable, but moth
ing more was heard about it.
Last Thursday. however, the White
rouse received an intimation from Mr
roosevelt that he would be glad to dis
cuSS the international situation with the
PIeSenC secretary of State. President
1aooVer agreed to have his Secretary of
oIaVe go TO New York, and Mr.. Stin-
son announced that as soon as he re-
C Sulnea from the funeral of President
20 Soonoge ne would see Mr.. Roosevelt AT
MS convenience.
Final Decision Seen.
This request of Mr. Roosevelt IN coo
the Secretary of State is mot caused
py change in the internatjonaI
SITUATION. 1t is stated in quarters close
TO the President elect.
II means merely, it Is stated. that
Mr. Roosevelt has finally decided 11non
the appointment of his Secretary of
State and he is now ready to renlv
70 Mr. StimSon's suggestion to have the
secretary designate come to Washing
Ton and collaborate in preparation of
the next diplomatic moves of the Amer
lean Government.
Mr.: Davis Is, Of course. closer to the
republican administration than any
other man in the Democratic party.
since last April he has been for ali
lntents and purposes the representative
OF MT. Hoover in Europe and was the
moving spirit of the American Govern
ment In handling the reduction of arms
conference as we'll as the preparations
Tor the coming Economic Conference
He Is consequently fully conversant with
what has been done in the past. If
ne accepts the position as Secretary of
State there is little doubt that the pres
ent American foreign policy will be con-
tinued as in the past.
OF course, Mr.. Stimson will take ad
vantage Of his conversation with Mr.
Roosevelt to acquaint him with the new
developments in the Far Eastern stu
alton. This situation requires a more
careful handling than any of the other
international problems because it is
more pressing and contains more poSsi-
bilities of serious developments than
any other of the important problems
with which the next administration will
be confronted.
Action In Far East Likely.
1t is likely that, in view of the posi-
blllty Of Japan occupying Nentsin and
Pelping, the present administration
should be compelled to take some new
active steps in the Far Eastern question
and 1t Is only natural that Mr., Stimson
should desire to acquaint the future
President of the United States and his
next Secretary of State with what is
likely to be done.
Mr.. Stimson and Mr.. Davis have
been, working in full harmony for al
most II months. Their minds run along
the same lines, and whatever Mr.. Stim-
son is likely to do now undoubtedly will
be followed by Mr.. Davis, if the report
that he has been chosen by Mr.. Roose-
welt to walk into the shoes of the pres
ent Secretary of State is correct.