Washington, Nov. 8.
Washington is already. humming with rumours concerning the new administration which will come into office in January.
It is expected that all members of the Cabinet will in due course follow the example of Mr. Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, who announced his resignation last night.
Much interest is centred on the State Department. Mr. Cordell Hull, present Secretary of State, was exceedingly cautious when questioned concerning -his plans, but it is widely believed that President Roosevelt is eager to retain his services.—Reuter.
London, Nov. 8.
An appeal to all French merchant seamen to unite against their enemy was broadcast last night by M. Jean de Malglaive, Director of the merchant navy of free France.
The broadcast was addressed 10 those French seamen still in France, as well as those unemployed and without resources stranded in neutral orts.
M. de Malglaive said that in spite of the treacheries of June, 25 per cent. of the French merchant fleet was taking part in the fight against Germany and Italy, side by side with the British merchant fleet, Norwegian, Dutch, Poles, Belgians and Danes, and now also with numerous Greeks.—Reuter.
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