FDR: “This war is not being run by conferences, it goes far deeper than that.”

The coming victory of the United Nations means that they, and not their enemies, have power to establish the foundations of the future.

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

It is not really of any great importance.

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.