Their work has been done, not for financial reward, but in that willing and faithful performance of duty which is the tradition of the Army, in peace and in war.

It has been one of the great satisfactions of my tenure of the Presidency that it has given opportunity for this Administration in many ways to show its deep sympathy with and interest in the well being of our sister republics.

Naturally my first interest is in my great predecessor, whose enunciation of the Monroe Doctrine was conceived in the friendliest spirit toward the struggling republics of Latin America and which has formed the firm foundation upon which…

I should be pleased to have you convey to these troops my appreciation of their devoted service.

I EXTEND my hearty congratulations to Your Excellency and your fellow countrymen on this anniversary of Paraguayan independence.

I most cordially congratulate you upon the triple celebration of this day in your life when your sixty-fifth birthday coincides with the fortieth anniversary of your ministry and the tenth of your bishopric and I send you best wishes for…

At the present time, sites have been acquired, contracts let either in whole or in part and construction in progress for 150 projects, total limits of cost for land and building $120,213,900.00.

Executive Order 5621—Amendment of Article X of Consular Regulations

Plans have been completed for 56 projects, total limits of cost for land and building $20,097,000.

During the past 2 years, 51 projects have been completed, total limits of cost for land and building $2.3,516,876.00.

Sites have been acquired for 190 building projects and plans for same are partially completed, total limits of cost for land and building $192,173,723.22.