Washington, Feb, 24, Conversation at this mornin, Presidential breakfast" at the White House followed lines laid Jdown by the host and not by the guests, Several of those present tried to talk about the tariff and the prohibition question. President Hoover waved these topics asi promptly, and brought out a list of proposed additional Government, expenditure, saying that despite pressure for certain appropriations, unless a deficit was to be incurred there was need for cutting off certain projected expenditure.
The President emphasized, in his discussion, that there was no cause) for alarm but that vigorous economy is necessary for a time, Farm Board activities will not be curbed, he said, but all expenditure beyond the budget must be struck Those present at the meal includ-led leaders in the House and Senat the director of the budget, a Pres dential secretary and the Secretary the Treasury.
Following to-day's' White House breakfast party, officials of the Treasury Department said this afternoon that the Government, [surplus for the fiscal year ending, next June would probably be less than $100,000,000, This represented a marked dejerease from President Hoover's [budget estimation of last December, when it was estimated that the surplus would be around $225,000,000.—United Press.
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