FDR: “War will be avoided by all honorable means.”

It seems obvious that we will be more or less responsible for security in all the Pacific waters.

We are absolutely un changed in our policy of two years ago, for immediate Filipino independence.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all such mines.

As their Commander in Chief I call upon you, my fellow Americans, to oversubscribe the 1945 Red Cross War Fund.