Washington, June 5.
Rumours that Admiral William Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, will succeed Mr. Cloud Swanson as Secretary of the Navy in President Roosevelt's Cabinet remained in circulation here today.
Mr. Swanson, who is usually absent from Cabinet meetings, is 77 "years of age and in poor health. He is expected to resign as soon as the President has selected a successor. Mr.
Charles Edison, Assistant Secretary of Navy. has frequently been mentioned as a possible successor to Mr. Swanson, but Mr. Edison's health also has been poor in recent months.
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