Herbert Hoover: “Our Government has not been a party to, or exerted any voice in determination of reparation obligations.”

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

The armaments of the world have grown up in general mutual relation to each other.

The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reason for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations…

The Secretary of State may grant and issue passports, and cause passports to be granted, issued, and verified in foreign countries by diplomatic representatives of the United States