Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-04

Thanks to Ethiopia and the rift in re-
lations with the Soviet, President Roose-
welt does not look forward to wholly
undisturbed rest at Hyde Park. It's
altogether improbable that the United
States will become embroiled in MuSso-
lini'S war or that rupture with MOSCOW
is imminent. But both questions are
ticklish and capable of producing de-
velopments that might call suddenly for
F. D. RS personal intervention. The
White House hopes each Of these issues
will be more or less clarified before the
President starts West later in the month.
While headquartering at Hyde Park, 1t
would be easy for him to reach WASH
ington in the event Of an emergency,
but matters would be complicated If
critical events should find the Chief Ex-
ecutive on the other side of the CONT
nent. Naturally. Mr.. Roosevelt remains
in uninterrupted touch with the inter-
national situation and. wherever he is.
Is ready to make as prompt decisions as
conditions permit.
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Two volumes of political history Of
special interest to Washington are about
to leave the press. War Memoirs OF
Robert Lansing" will be published Sep
TENDER IS and Notes as Vice President"
by Charles G. Dawes is scheduled to APP
pear October 4. Mr.. Lansing compiled
his manuscript shortly after retiring
from the secretaryship Of state in 1920.
following his sensational break with
President Wilson. The volume contains
numerous hitherto undisclosed facts in
connection with the World War. Gen.
Dawes book consists Of the journal Of
his activities during his closing years as
presiding officer of the Senate. Having
stormed into office as a vociferouS OPP
ponent of unlimited debate, it will be
interesting to discover whether the
former Vice Presidents photographed
work deals with the filibuSter issue. now
again in the forefront Of discussion.
With approach of 1896, national inter-
est in the voting records chalked up by
members Of Congress will mount. Con-
gressional Intelligence, Washington fac
tual reporting agency. has just COM
pleted its second annual report, revealing
In minute detail how every member Of
the House and Senate voted during the
first session of the Seventy-fourth Con-
greSs, which recently came to an end
after eight months Of stress and tur-
MOL The report, covering $50 pages,
carries lit aye-and-no votes of the Sem
ate and 80 of the House, in addition to
a complete digest of nearly 100 major
legislative enactments. 1t also contains
section analyzing the functions of re-
Gently created New Deal alphabetical
agencies as well as of old line Govern
ment departments, and listing their per-
sonnet, expenditures and other data.
Another section consists of a day-by-
day chronological record of Congress.
The volume is q complete compendium
Of every pertinent legislative development
from January to August, 1885.
Now that the Army has fought its
"war" in the Northeast. there's general
expectation that appointment Of a sue
cessor to Gen. Douglas Macarthur as
chief of staff will not be much longer
delayed. President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Dern are keeping their choice q
profound secret and it Is sheer guess
work who will finally receive the coveted
appointment. Maj. Gen. Dennis E.
Nolan, commander of the I'd Corps Area
at Governors Island, and Maj. Gen.
George s. Simonds, deputy chief OF
stan, rank as the best bets.
washington newspaper correspondents