06/14/1931
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"I believe it will be clear to everyone that no controversy or question in which this country has or claims an interest can be passed on by the court without our consent at the time the question arises..."
"This being the day that you get 10 or 15 columns from me I do not believe I can adequately add anything to it, so we had better hold in reserve any news we have here until we run dry."
"Programs now authorized will carry it to still larger figures in future years."
"Our adherence to the International Court is, as now constituted, not the slightest step toward entry into the League of Nations."