London, Nov. 19.
On the signing of the Anglo-American Trade Agreement, telegrams have been exchanged between Lord Halifax, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Cordell Hull, the United States Secretary of State.
Lord Halifax instructed His Majesty Ambassador in Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay, to hand the following message to the Secretary of State:
"Please assure the Secretary of State of my great personal satisfaction over the success of the negotiations. I am very hopeful that the Agreement will be welcomed not only as the first step towards the extension of trade through the reduction of tariff barriers but also as a signal example of what can be achieved when two governments are animated by mutual goodwill and the determination to overcome difficulties.
"Mr. Hull's personal contribution to the happy result of our labours has been most valuable."
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