The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-11
INVITATIONS
TO 5 NATIONS
SENT TO-DAY
Borah Sees President,
Urges Fullest Publicity
for Disarmament Con-
ference.

conference here beginning Novem
her IL. on disarmament aud far
eastern problems was made public
today by Secretary Hughes.
The text of the communication
transmitted 20 Great Britain,
France. Italy, Japan aud China to
participate in the conference
placed no limitation on the scope
of the discussions to be had.
II was suggested, however. that
the question Of naval armaments
may naturally have first place, -
though il had been thought best
not to exclude questions pertain.
ing 10 other armament from the
subjects To be considered by the
cOnferees.
II was quite clear, the invitation
said, that there can be no final
assurance of the peace of the
world, unless the desire for
peace found expression "in a
practical effort to remove causes
If misunderstanding
For this reason, il was added,
the United States wished that
through Interchange of views, "it
may be- possible TO find a solution
of Pacific and far eastern prob.
lens. -
II was not the purpose Of the
United States government, the in
vitation added, to define the scope
nf the Pacific aud far eastern dis
cuSsions, "but rather to leave this
to be The subject vi suggestions to
he exchanged before the meeting
Of the conference
The communication to China did
not include AN invitation fo the
disarmament conference but only
a request to participate in the
Pacific and far eastern discussions.
Text ~ InVItation.
The text OF the formal invitation
to the disarmament conference fo.-
lows
The president is deeply grutiflcd
at the cord al response to his suggcs-
tiun that there should De- "a confer
ence ON the subject OF limitation OF
armament In connection with which
Pacific and far eastern questions
should also be- discussed.
Productive labor IN staggering un-
] der uu economic burden too heavy
to be- borne unless the present vast
/ public expenditures are greatly re-
dured II ~ idle to look for stnbil-
/ ity. or the assurance Of social JUS
| tice. or the security Of peace. while
wastcful and unproductivc outlAys de-
prve effort of its Just reward and
/ defeat the reasonable expectation OF
| progress The enormous dishurse-
mcnts in the rivulries Of armament,
/ muuifestly constitute the greater part
] Of the cncumhrAncc upon enterpris,
| and national prosperity; and avoid
| able or rNtravaEunt expense OF this
I nature is not only without economic
/ Justification. but is q constant menace
| to the peace or the world rather
/ than an assurance Of its preservation
| Vet there would seem to be- no ground
! Ia oNnrut the hulting OF these In
crcasing outlays unless the poweri
| tnost lnrVclv concerned find satis
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