Evening star., 1921-11-13

qualification that this meeting of the
nations has been called. 1t is convinced
that the present is an auspicious time
for bringing into accord the political
and economic interests of the powers
in the Pacific. That the invitation to
participate in this gathering should have
come from the great American nation,
and that the sessions are to be held
in it's Capital city, is a source of addi-
tional qualification to the Chinese peo-
ple They and their government will
cordially cooperate in bringing to sue
cessful conclusion the work OF the con-
ference.
I'VE are all anxious that results bene-
ficial to the world shall crown the work
Of this conference. Mr.. chairman, with
you guiding the meetings of the con-
ference, we feel confident that this end
will be reached"
Jonkheer DR.. H. A. Van Karnebeck,
head of the Netherlands delegation,
(speaking in English) said:
"Mr. Secretary: I am glad to have the
honor to<say a few words. because l
want to take advantage Of this oppor-
tunity to thank the American govern
ment in the name of the Dutch for the
invitation which has been extended to
my government, the government OF
which have the honor Of being men,
ber, to participate in the deliberations
Of this conference on the subject Of Pa
cific questions. Ny country has felt the
to her, and We have appreciated it very
much. We have also understood the
limitations which the invitation con-
tains. Holland is not military factor
In the worlds politics, and 1t does not
pretend to be. It is country where
two great peace conferences nave oeen
held. and although we feel that the
we'll known words which are written
under the coat Of arms of the House
Of Orange-T Will Maintain'-apply
equally to our colonial empire, this
country has always been making for
peace. and I can tell you, Mr.. Chair
man, that if there Is country where
the hearts of the people now beat
not only with hope but also with conf
dence, it IS Holland:
"As to the Pacific questions, Mr..
Secretary, we have been for three CEN
turies in the Pacific. apd today exer-
else territorial rights over fifty mil
lions Of people and have the responsi.
bility for their welfare. 1t is enough
to show you, Mr.. Secretary, the depth
Of the interest we have in these de-
liberations. If in a modest way, by
suggestion or in any method, we can
be Of any use to this conference. we
shall be glad to do it. And let me
now tell you that the heart of my
country is open. and it is due to the
initiative of the United States of
America: and If there is q country
that will be happy If the other coun-
tries succeed in bringing about great
things. 1t will be my country" .
The Portuguese minister spoke In
French, which was interpreted as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Chairman and Members Of the
Conferences: / can say no more than to
express the deep sympathy that the
nation represent has in the laudable
objects that have brought this con-
ference together. There is but one foe
to the full achievement of these OBJ
jects, national egotism. Should ma
tional egotism tend to lead US astray,
lot US remember that great ~as is the
power Of the governments Of the
still is that of the submerged millions
whose every feeling was outraged by
the intolerable anguish suffered dur
ing the greater war;. and who will call
US strictly to account should we fail
through our deliberations to lead
them at ueast one step nearer to a
state of enduring peace