Herbert Hoover actually said...

The people and the governments of the five nations assembling at this meeting are sincerely desirous that agreement shall be brought about b...

“There is a very great feeling of good will not only on the part of the people of the different countries but on the part of the governments...

To complete the Conference in 3 or 4 months would be, in itself, a great accomplishment, and we should not expect any hurried conclusions.

The difficulties in finding a basis are very great, but they are not insuperable.