Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1933, General, Volume I

550.S1/935: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chairman of the American Delegation (Hull)

Washington, June 11, 1933—7 p.m.

20. Your 19, June 11, 6 p.m. Learning that Conference Committee on Industrial Control bill had amended subsection (e) of Title I making it mandatory, I discussed your telegram with the President this afternoon, Livesey⁴⁶ aiding. The President telephoned Senator Harrison,⁴⁷ who agreed immediately to introduce a joint resolution correcting the Conference Report.

The President sees absolutely no obstacle to the introduction of the tariff truce resolution. He assumes that your draft will safeguard our position against dumping.

Phillips

46. Frederick Livesey, Assistant Economic Adviser, Department of State.
47. Pat Harrison, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.