The Archive · 1933

COL, ROOSEVELT RESIGNS

Washington, President Franklin D. Roosevel to-day accepted the resignation of his cousin, Colonel Theodore Roose-vel, Governor-General of the Philippines Islands.

'The President praised the work jot the retiring Governor-General fand said he was pleased that the latter had offered to remain in the Islands for a longer period if neces sary, even though it would conflict with' his personal plans, President Roosevelt considered, however, that it would be unnecessary for the Governor-General to remain and he immediately ree appointed Mr. John H, Holliday.

Vice-Governor and him to act as Governor. until the now appointee, Mr. Chester Cummings, arrive Ar, Cummings is now actin Attorney-General of the Unite States and will start for his ne post. in about six weeks, it was [stated to-day.

Colontl Theodore Roosevelt's ro-Jgqnation is the first of the high in-war or territorial officials to be though all of them, by resign' on Inauguration President Roosevelt has never mentioned publicly the fact that his cousin i actively for General went out of his way te show that he was a Republican United Press, (4) The almost complete di Jeontinuance of American new forjeign loans abroad.—United Press.

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