Evening star., 1945-06-28
Byr|nes Believed
Top pChoicef for
Stettinius Post
Morgenthou Now l.
Next in Line as
Trumun Successor

Truman Successor
James F. Byrnes, former SEN
ator, Supreme Court justice and
war mobilization director, today
generally was expected to be
named by President Truman as
Secretary of State.
Resignation of Edward r. Stet-
tinius, jr., as Secretary, of State to
become the American representative
to the United Nations world peace
organization was announced by the
President at Independence, Mo-, late
yesterday.
Apparently to emphasize the i'm
portance Of Mr.. Stettinius' new job,
the Chief Executive refused to re-
veal his choice for the top cabinet
post Immediately, but made no ef-
fort to discourage reports that it
would be Mr.. Byrnes.
Morgenthau Is Top Officer.
Mr.. Stettinius' resignation took
effect at once, leaving Joseph C.
Grew as Acting Secretary of State,
with Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau at the top of the line for
succession to the presidency until
Mr.. Stettinius' successor is con-
firmed.
Presidential Press Secretary Charles
G. Ross said in Kansas City today
that Mr. Truman will send his nomi-
nation for new Secretary of State
to the Senate Monday. Mr.. Ross re-
fused to comment on reports that
Mr.. Byrnes would be named.
Senate friends OF Mr.. Byrnes are
convinced that he will be the choice,
and believe his selection probably
would mean a drastic shake-up in
the State Department, involving an
almost complete turnover in the
team" of Assistant Secretaries
named by Mr. Stettinius when he
took Office last December following
the retirement of Cordell Hull.
Surprise May Be in Store.
Mr.. Truman left open the posi-
bility that a surprise appointment
might be in store, however. He told
press conference questioners firmly
that he would not reveal who would
succeed Mr.. Stettinius; that it would
be man not now in the Govern
ment, but he could not say if it
would be Mr.. Byrnes.
Announcement Of Mr.. Stettinius
resignation again stirred questions
about the future Of Mr.. Morgenthau
as Secretary of the Treasury. The
President only said that he had res
ignations in hand from every official
who could resign, but accepted them
only.as he thought necessary.
Mr.. Truman emphasized the
great responsibility" Of the new job
for Mr.. Stettinius, which will be
carrying forward the work to which
he has given most attention in re-
cent monthS-the framing Of
United Nations Charter setting up
an international organization to en-
force peace.
Stettinius Returns Here.
AS head Of the American delega-
ton to San Francisco, Mr.. Stettinius
served as president of the confer
ence. He returned to Washington
yesterday Immediately after conclu-
ton of the parley.
When the Charter is put into ef-
feet through ratification by the Big
Five and a majority of the other
United Nations, Mr.. Truman said
he would nominate Mr.. Stettinius
as this country's member of the
powerful security council and chair
man of the American delegation in
the general assembly of the world
organization.
In the meantime, Mr.. Stettinius
will act as the Presidents personal
representative on all matters relat-
ing to the world Charter as the
Senate considers ratification. He
also will supervise this country's
representation on the United Ma
tions Preparatory Commission, for
mally set up at a postconference
meeting in San Francisco yesterday,
to get ready for the first meetings
of the new international organiza-
ton. The United States is one of
IA members of an Executive Com
mittee of the commission, which
will have headquarters in London.
Will Not Accompany Truman.
After the Presidents announce
ment, Mr.. Stettinius said here that
IT shall continue to give everything
that is within me toward fulfilling
in action the promise of lasting
peace which is now embodied in the
United Nations Charter"
Mr.. Stettinius' work as the Presi-
dents representative during Senate
consideration of the Charter means
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