In the name of the people of the United States, as in my own, I wish to give voice to our profound appreciation of so notable a mark of remembrance, sympathy, and friendliness.

Mr. A. D. Forsythe may be appointed to an existing vacancy in the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department, in the Subprofessional Service, grade 4, at $1,620 per annum, without regard to the Civil Service Act or rules.

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Acting Secretary of the Navy.

it is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Nevada be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation and held for the exclusive use and benefit of the…

They shall serve only so long as absolutely required and in no case beyond 180 days in any one year.

Consular officers of the United States are entitled to enjoy the rank and precedence above stated.

Schedule A of positions excepted from examination under the civil-service rules is hereby amended, in Subdivision IX, Department of Agriculture, by the addition to the first paragraph of a new clause (i).

Horace Paul Bestor, who has been duly appointed a member of the Federal Farm Loan Board, is hereby designated Farm Loan Commissioner of said board until otherwise directed.

I wish on the occasion of the graduating exercises of your school of citizenship on July 2nd, to extend my cordial congratulations and good wishes.

I have been interested to learn of the Americanization work done by Haarlem House during the past thirty-four years.

There is absolutely no foundation for the stories circulated in the press to the effect that this Government is considering plans for or discussions concerning South American debts.

Our bankers have given aid during the depression to various South American countries and so far as the administration is aware those countries are making every effort fully to maintain their credit and confidence.