Herbert Hoover: “It is these activities that are at the root of all of our difficulties.”

I do so with the deepest regret because of the distinguished service you have rendered and the fine place you have been able to make for yourself in the Diplomatic Service.

I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.

There is another phase of the bill as passed which is disheartening.

Executive Order No. 4610, approved March 10, 1927, as amended by Executive Order No. 4833, March 19, 1928, and by Executive Order No. 5001, November 23, 1928, is revoked effective July 1, 1932.