Upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, Executive Order No. 4339 of November 9, 1925, withdrawing certain public lands in the State of Idaho for classification and pending enactment of legislation for their proper…

I know that I reflect the view of the agricultural community when I express intense regret that his private affairs have made it necessary for him to leave the Board.

He has been urged I think by every farm organization in the United States to continue as Chairman of the Farm Board, and I have urged him with all the pressures that I could bring to bear, but he feels obligations elsewhere.

I have to announce to you something that I think you all know, and that is Mr. [Alexander] Legge's resignation.

We, therefore, have a vacancy on the Board which will require some 2 or 3 weeks to fill.

I have given an interim appointment to Congressman Elliott as Assistant Comptroller General.

I have appointed Mr. James C. Stone as the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. [Charles C.] Teague has been elected Vice Chairman.

And that is all the news I have got today.

SECRETARY of Commerce Lamont is in negotiation with the larger oil companies in respect to imports in the interest of both the producers and consumers.

my hope that your visit to the United States has been as satisfying to you as it has been gratifying to the American people.

I feel that the responsible heads of governments and the peoples of the world owe a debt of gratitude to the infinite patience and ability of all who have collaborated so effectively toward the settlement.