23 MAY 1952, Page 5

I wrote last week of the Democratic candidatures in the

American Presidential election. Since then (according to the American weekly News Week) the prospect that Governor Stevenson, of Illinois, may consent to run after all has in- creased. None of the other probable candidates looks like getting anywhere near the 616 votes needed for nomination. In such circumstances heavy transfers will be needed, and there will be a strong move to transfer to Stevenson. His own refusals to run have become progressively less resolute, and his backers seem convinced they can bring him to the post.