Herbert Hoover: “There is another phase of the bill as passed which is disheartening.”

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.

Our Army, including the National Guard and all other reserves, has already been reduced much below the European standard 'police component.'

This reduction should be carried out not only by broad general cuts in armaments but by increasing the comparative power of defense through decreases in the power of the attack.

All bombing planes to be abolished.