Herbert Hoover actually said...

"We have three cruisers in this year's construction program which have been undertaken in the Government navy yards, the detailed drawings for which are now in course of preparation."

"We join in his efforts in the same spirit."

"We do not wish, however, to have any misunderstanding of our actions and, therefore, we shall not lay these keels until there has been an opportunity for full consideration of their effect upon the fi..."

"Generally speaking, the British cruiser strength considerably exceeds American strength at the present time and the actual construction of these three cruisers would not be likely in themselves to pro..."