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Show .. ..j i j AvGi. ,;.:CA3IRjI- IBS SDiiiHES llmz of Ills Successor in War Department Will Not Be Known for Several Months. CO1 - WASHINGTON, June 13. It la understood definitely now that 6eo- retary of War Elihu Root will retire from the Cabinet in a few months, Q probably bef ore lie sails for London to act as one of the United State representative to the Joint high commission to determine the Alaskan , boundary. Mrs. Root, Jt is said, has prevailed upon the Secretary to re- sign, and take a few month of needed rest abroad after his duties In i the commission have been completed. It Is believed that Secretary Root's successor will not be known for several .months at least. . fe - |