Calvin Coolidge: “The chief of the diplomatic mission takes precedence over all officers of the Army, Navy, or Foreign Commerce Service.”

Nothing special took place at the Cabinet this morning.

Mr. James W. Girard may be reinstated as Logging Engineer, $3800 per annum, in the Forest Service, without regard to the time limit on eligibility for reinstatement fixed by the rules.

Miss Virginia Ladd may be appointed to an appropriate clerical position in the classified service without regard to the provisions of the civil service rules.

Examination papers shall be rated on a scale of 100, and the subjects therein shall be given such relative weights as the commission may prescribe.