I haven't made any decision about the new Minister to China.

He is an expert on Eastern affairs in the State Department—not the only one, but he is regarded as the chief expert.

My hesitation about him is to decide whether he would be of more value here in Washington serving in the Department, or of more value in China.

Not anything special came up this morning in the Cabinet meeting.

Those industries that are supposed to be barometers or indicators of what the general business condition is throughout the country all seem to indicate that it is fairly good.

I made some inquiries about the general business situation.

Mr. Mellon reports that insofar as he can observe there is a very general and healthy condition of good business.

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I do not think Mr. Warren wants to take a recess appointment.

So I will have to talk with the two Senators and see what I can find out about the situation.

I haven't reached any final decision about the Attorney General.

So I say no final decision has been made.

I think it is due to me when I make a statement that they [the members of the conference] wait to see what the statement is before they rush out.

Well, I think that his qualifications ought to be presented to the Senate and go into the record, and that is one of the reasons why I have re-submitted his name.

I haven't thought much, if anything, about a recess appointment.

I thought that he was a man of high character, eminence at the bar, and great ability, and would make a fine Attorney General.

I want to see a further limitation of naval armament.