10/01/1939
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"It has become my duty to issue, and I am today issuing, my Proclamation making effective an embargo on the exportation from this country to Ethiopia and Italy of arms, ammunition and implements of war..."
"I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States...the utmost diligence in preventing violations of the said Joint Resolution."
"I extend to you and to the officers and men of the Fleet my congratulations on the excellently executed tactical exercises today."
"We have seen today the extremely interesting tactical exercises of the Fleet."