Oh, no doubt.

Our Government has not been a party to, or exerted any voice in determination of reparation obligations.

But as the basis of the settlement of these debts was the capacity under normal conditions of the debtor to pay, we should be consistent with our own policies and principles if we take into account the abnormal situation now existing in…

No, no payments due until the 15th of December.

World confidence would not be enhanced by such action.

Therefore, reparations is necessarily wholly a European problem with which we have no relation.

They are aware of it. You can put it that way.

So much of the orders of December 4, 1909, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 81, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 81, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

I am sure the American people have no desire to attempt to extract any sum beyond the capacity of any debtor to pay.

Authority of the President to deal with this problem is limited as this action must be supported by the Congress.

It is not a political question or partisan in any sense.

This is naturally a national problem.

We trust that by this evidence of our desire to assist we shall have contributed to the good will which is so necessary in the solution of this major question.

The American Government proposes the postponement during 1 year of all payments on intergovernmental debts, reparations, and relief debts, both principal and interest--of course, not including the obligations of governments held by private…

This arrangement so far as we are concerned does not require an extra session of Congress.

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4889 of May 26, 1928, withdrawing certain public lands in Minnesota for classification and in aid of legislation, be, and it is hereby, revoked as to such of the lands not reserved by the act…

Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of restoration to general disposition as herein provided, no right may be acquired to such lands by settlement in advance of entry, or otherwise except strictly in accordance herewith.

And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), that, subject to valid rights and the provisions of existing withdrawals, the public lands in the areas released from such withdrawal shall…