Evening star., 1933-04-08
PRESIDENT STUDIES
| DIPLOMATIC POSTS
Turns From Naming of Muir.
ply to Manila Place and
Roberts Selection
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Following the selection yesterday of
Mayor Frank Murphy of Detroit for the
post of Governor General of the
Philippines, President Roosevelt has a
number Of important diplomatic ap-
pointmentS under consideration.
simultaneously with his announce
ment Of the Murphy appointment, the
President made public his decision to
retain permanently Homer S. Cummings
as Attorney General. Cummings orig
inally was slated for the Philippines
post and was named temporarily to the
cabinet vacancy caused by the death
OF Senator Walsh Of Montana.
The President also made known yes
terday the appointment of L. w. Robert
jr., Of Atlanta, as Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury, succeeding Ferry K
Heath in charge of the public works
program Robert Is a consulting en-
gineer and architect.
Two or three diplomatic assignments
are on the fire also awaiting only the
final word of approval from the
countries to which the men are to be
appointed.
CurIey Mentioned.
One of these Is expected to be Mayor
James M. Curley Of Boston as Minister
to Poland.
An early choice for Havana is be-
lieved in informed quarters to be in
prospect. The names of Francis White,
Assistant Secretary of State. and John
Cudahy of Milwaukee are heard in the
speculation for this ambassadorship.
The choice Of Mayor Murphy for the
Philippines surprised the Capital, where
he Is well known and popular. He is q
Catholic and observers here, felt the
island people would approve, since there
are many of that faith there.
As the result of recent conferences
between the President and congress
sional leaders, there Is strong reason
to believe the administration will stand
pat on the 10-year independence bill
enacted last session for the islands
There is some agitation for immediate
independence. but spokesmen on Cap
itol Hill have indicated there would
be little chance for its enactment.
Mayor Murphy conferred here this
week with the President and probably
will take over his new duties shortly.
Filipino Leader Pleased.
Speaker Manuel Roxas Of the Philip
pine House of Representatives, joint
leader with Senator Sergio Osmena OF
the insular independence delegation
here, expressed his personal approval OF
Mayor Murphy's appointment.
II believe he Is well qualified for the
post, and should be an excellent Gov
ernor General" Senior Roxas said after
the White House announcement.
Among the intended diplomatic ap-
pointments is believed to be that OF
Warren Delano Robbins, a cousin oi
the President, as Minister, to Canada
Robbins now Is chief of the protocol
division Of the State Department.
The name Of Dave Hennen Morris OF
New York also is heard in speculation
over the ambassadorship to Belgium.
Richard Washburn Child of Newport
r. l., former Ambassador to Rome, con-
ferred yesterday with Assistant Secre-
tary Moley at the State Department
giving rise to reports that he is under
consideration for appointment to a
diplomatic post.
Child himself declined either to con-
firm or deny the rumors and officials
would not comment.
Outstanding posts not yet filled in
clude the Rome, Berlin, Warsaw and
Istanbul embassies. Although a Re-
publican, Child strongly supported
Roosevelt in the last election, organic
ing Republican for Roosevelt move
ment.
MURPHY TO BE YOUNGEST.