Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-15

Before hearing the statement OF
the delegation the &C inference adopt
ed unanimously the committee of the
whole plan worked out by the big
five.
Just after the opening gavel. Mr..
Balfour conferred earnestly with
Lord Beatty. The-e was no prayer.
Announcing the pAagram- -decisile1
of the Big Five Secretary Hughes
said:
1T is the intention of This commits
tee consisting of al; plenipotentiarv
delegates - consider all matters and
report to the plenary"
He then announced the plan as
outlined with respect TO the Far
Eastern question.
May l ask If these recommenda-
tions meet the sentiments of the con-
ference?" the chairman asked.
Heads were nodded in approval.
and Mr.. Hughes declared the pro-
gram adopted.
Mr.. Hughes took his seat while
the statement was repeated in
French. Arising. Mr. Balfour said:
You have invited those who de-
sired il TO continue the discussion
which began Saturday last. / think
the events of Saturday to pass with
out some further observation.
And, if for reasons which I VEN
ture to explain. an the first to take
up the challenge il is because OF all
members here assembled, the coun-
try which l represent is most inti-
mately interested in all naval ques-
tions
Statesmen of all countries are
beginning 10 discover that labor and
difficulty of peace aye almost as ard
uous as those required by the con-
duct of a successful. war.
Nov. l said I'd explain why J
would rise first TO deal with the sub
ject which is in all our hearts. I:
is because Great Britain and the
British empire are more profoundly
concerned with all that touches nav
al matters than il is possible fol
other nations to be.
Il congratulate you" said Mr.
Balfour. "on the fact that you have
added a new anniversary which
henceforth viii be observed in con-
nection with this movement toward
reconstruction. In the minds of ali
the allies and associated powers
November u viii prove to be an
anniversary not merely ic
restore pre-war conditions. but &c
see that war conditions shall never
again exist.
Il count myself among the fort
unates among those present" saia
Mr.. Balfour referring to the pro-
ceedings of Saturday, and adding:
The secret was admirably kept.
hope all the secrets so long as thes
may not be secrets are as wen kept"
T-11 sr,r~ 80 H. .-s,ssr
Hughes proposals, Mr.. Balfouf
said he suddenly realized he was
participating in a great historical
event"
when the blow fell and the
speaker uttered memorable words
that found an echo in the civilized
world, il excited profound surprise
The history of world reconstruction
has been worthily opened.
MANY in 1.y audience are citizens
of the United States" he said THE
United States stands sohdly impreg-
nable with he lines of its commuHi-
cation protected. completely pro-
tected. from aLy conceivable hostile
attack.
1T is not merely that you have
110, 100000 people; it is not that
YOU are the wealthiest nation.: the
geographical position of your eoun-
try makes you wholly immune from
the nerils to which the British em-
pire is subjected.
Suppose your western states
We're suddenly removed 10000
miles across the sea: suppose you
found that the heart of your conn-
try was a small and crowded is
land. depending on overseas trade:
depending on overseas communica-
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