Herbert Hoover actually said...

I am now able to inform you that informal discussions among nations some of whose participation is vitally necessary develop the fact that they do not consider this a proper time to call an international conference on silver and would oppose holding such a conference now.

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Telegram to Senator Reed Smoot About an International Conference on Silver

06/02/1931

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