FRANCO-U.S. TREATY ON TRADE IS NEAR; Hull Discloses Progress on the Reciprocal Accord, Due to Be Signed Next Week. URGES LOWERED BARRIERS Appeals to Other Powers as He Receives Delegation of Foreign Correspondents. FRANCO-U.S. TREATY ON TRADE IS NEAR
hopes that Japan, Gt Brit, France, Germany and all important nations will join U S in removal of trade barriers