The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-07

NAAlSAOAAAeSWA ing and misrepresenting U.
 One of the charges is that der-secretaries in the London embassy, behind Ambassador Robert Bingham's back, have been assuring friends in the British foreign office that the presidents peace declarations can be disregarded, that his state ments are for home consumption only, and that if Great Britain should become ebroiled in al1- other European war 1t could de- pend on American assistance.
 Another accuses members of Ambassador William E. Oodds stan in Berlin of being unduly friendly with high Nazi chief tains, and refusing to give visas to refugees desiring to leave the country. This complaint states that one American consular ofd- cer in Germany is 50 pro-Naz that he is known locally as "the storm trooper"
 A consul in Switzerland is ac- cused of recommending, as American correspondent for an important Swiss newspaper, a utility lawyer who wrote articles attacking New Deal spending policies as ruinous and commun- istic.
 Under Fire
 The barrage of complaints has touched off 8 long -smold dering fire of resentment against the career boys in congressional cir cles.
 There has been angry mutter- ing about the service for several years. No action was taken be- cause 1t was expected that Secre- tary Cordell Hull would crack down and do some house-clean- ing. But the lank Tennessean has made no move in that direction. The career boys have become in- creasingly bold and self-assertive.
 They had their wings severely clipped during the Coolidge regime. A sub committee of the senate foreign relations com mittee, after conducting an in- vestigation, broke up 2 clique that had built up 8 powerful machine in the state depart ment for the aggrandizement of themselves and their friends.
 This explosion put 8 quietus on the career men for time. But with Hull displaying no intention to crack the whip, they have climbed out of their storm cellars and are again up to their old tricks.
 Ticklish Questions
 With Washington cracking with reports of cabinet changes, cabinet press conferences arc becoming hazardous affairs. Newsmen bluntly put the cabinet members on the spot regarding their future.
 Secretary Dan Roper had one such embarrassing experience when he gave out his 'Thanks- giving statement" The hand-out was one of the commerce chiefs characteristic blurbs, urging busi- ness to cooperate" with the gov- ernment.
 The reporters read the state ment giumly, then one de- mandcd: What do you mean, cooperate? Your business ad- visOry council isn't showing any signs of cooperating with Major Berry's industry-labor conference"
 You don't understand the purpose of the council" ex- plained Roper patiently. "It is to advise me. That's how 1t CO., operates"
 The newsmen, however, refused to be satisfied, and began shooting more questions. Roper stopped them abruptly. Rising, he remarked pleasantly: Thank you. gentlemen. hope you all enjoy your turkey"
 The reporters overlooked the broad hint.
 "Just 8 minute, MT. secre- tary," one of them called. There is question I want to ask you. There are numerous reports that you are getting ont. Are you going to resign?"
 Roper blinked, but quickly re- covered. T am glad to know so many people are interested in my welfare" he said. T most cer- tainIy do not intend to resign"
 NOTE:-It is the established rule for cabinet members to offer their resignations to a reelected president. Roosevelt definitely plans to replace Roper, who is waging a fierce behind the e-scenes campaign to save his scalp. Roper will be offered a diplomatic post. Casey At Bat
 EXIT G. o. P. BRAIN TRUST ENTER LEO CASEY.
 Having completely lquidated the party's former corps of academicians, National Chairman John Hamilton has installed the slim, fast-stepping, 37-year-old papermaI1 in their place. Casey acts as a combination master mind and publicity director.
 He has plenty of background for his new job. Born in Burling- ton. Vt. young Leo entered A