550.S1/1172: Telegram
The Chairman of the American Delegation (Hull) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received July 23—9:55 a.m.]
160. For the President. Most statesmen out of town over week end and reaction to American tariff and commercial proposal of Friday,82 correspondingly difficult. We had excellent publicity here and on Continent, as well as keen interest in proposal among all delegations here. No other proposal providing any advanced step or on a constructive basis compares with ours, limited as it is. Too late and confusion too much for any special consideration of American plan before recess. It should afford good basis for program of recess and Conference session following. I shall address Conference83 for about 10 minutes prior to adjournment Thursday and sail for home on 8-day boat Thursday night. I shall offer reasons for continuance of Conference with recess and followed by a session next fall and if necessary further continuance of recesses and sessions accompanied by hard work on each basic problem until their solution and settlement. I shall also say that on account of unusual complications and number of problems the Conference has only had time to analyze and appraise them and it can not be charged with failure until reasonable time further is had for purpose of developing programs, remedies and agreements [Page 733] thereon and that these will require longer time than usual on account of unusual complications of domestic economic and political affairs.
Trust you have recovered from indisposition.