I want you to know of my personal regret that the long established custom in relation to conventions in foreign lands prevents my sending you a formal message for the Convention of International Christian Endeavor Societies meeting in…

There can be no doubt as to its most serious character in many localities, and that unless relieved there will be real suffering.

Much depends upon the further spread of the drought.

No stone will be left unturned by the Federal Government in giving assistance to local authorities.

I have decided to appoint General MacArthur as Chief of Staff of the Army on the retirement of General [Charles P.] Summerall.

There is no doubt that it is of most serious character in some localities, and that unless it is remedied there will be a great deal of suffering.

The drought situation has been the subject of several conferences between Secretary Hyde, Chairman [Alexander H.] Legge and myself.

While there are very eminent gentlemen who outrank him, none of them I believe have 18 months to serve before retirement or at least are short of the full term.

And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution No. 85, 71st Congress, approved June 12, 1930, and subject to valid rights, that the above-described lands, if otherwise subject to disposition, shall be opened, under the terms and…

The Department of Agriculture has undertaken a detailed survey of the situation.

General MacArthur is recommended by Secretary Hurley, and it, of course, gives me a great deal of pleasure to promote so brilliant a soldier to that position.

And that is all I have this morning.

I am sure General MacArthur will maintain the very high standards set by his many eminent predecessors, and I am sure the whole country appreciates the great service of General Summerall and regrets that he has reached the time of life…

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 5029, dated January 18, 1929, withdrawing the public lands in Tps. 4 and 5 S., R. 23 E., New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, pending a resurvey, be, and the same is hereby, revoked.

Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the following-described land, situated on Mountain Point, Revillagigedo Channel, Alaska, shown on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No. 8094, be, and the same is hereby, transferred to the War…

But there will be no stone left unturned by the Federal Government in its assistance to local authorities to deal with the situation.

The measures of assistance that the Farm Board and the other agencies of the Federal Government should undertake have not yet been determined.

I am sure General MacArthur will maintain the very high standards set by his many eminent predecessors.