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BRITISH i&BASSY,
Ho.176*
February Utte# 1939.
I have the honour to transmit to Your
Lordship herewith the text of a speooh by Mr.
Oordell Hull, w&£t?& was broadcast on the evening
of February ISfch as one of the series of world vide
broadcasts now being given in connexion with the
tt»*ld*e Fat**
3. The Secretary of State began hi a addreea
by declaring that the first duty of the United
State* Government was to preserve peace, and that
he was convinced that tfce'r$ were no international
differences whioh could not be nope profitably
settled by peaceful mane rather than by the uee
of force.   At the same time MP. Hull warned hie
hearers that however anxious the United states
might be to remain at peace, other nations might
not be of the sane mind, and might be tempted to
challenge or attack the vital interests of this
country*   As long as such a possibility existed it
was the duty of the United States government to
take ever? step to see that the: defences of this
country vera properly maintained.
0* ¥he Secretary of State went on to say
that the peaceful adjustment of differences between
nations wee impossible unless the nations observed
certain rules "based on the principles of fairness,
justice end tolerance" for the conduct of theiy
The Right Honourable
International/

International relations.   Finally      called attention
to the vital part play** by trad a and oomnavM In
in ternatlonal relations, and emphaalead th# necessity
of doing everything possible to st nulate the free
exchange of goods and oonnodltiaa between tha different
nations of the world*
I have tha honour to be,
with the highest respect*
Ky Lord.
Your Lordship1 a most obedient,
humblo servant,
fM9) V*A* U MALLET,
H.M.Charge d*Affaires