Arizona republican., 1921-11-14
KATO DECLARES
 JAPAN REJO|CES AT PROSPECT OF ARNSREDUCT|ON
Japanese Delegate Says Burden of Heavy Arma- ment Hamper Productive Activity of Nipponese
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-Secre- tary Hughes announcements at the inaugural session. of the armament conference have clarified" the sit uation, Admiral Baron Kato declared at reception given tonight by Baron I Shidehara, Japanese ambassador. The reception was arranged to pre- sent journalists who are reporting the conference to the plenipotentia ries. A number of distinguished Americans. not of the journalistic profession, also were present. Baron Shidehara introduced Ad- mfral Kato and Prince Tokugawa, and then called on Frederick Roy Martin. general manager of the As sociated Press, to respond 'as the representative of American journal ism"
 Admiral Kato said:
 '1t seems only proper for me to take this occasion to say Japan brings to this conference only prof fers of friendship and seeks only friendship from it.
  come so heavy that they are a burden hampering productive activity, and Japan, like other countries, rejoices at the prospect of relief now offered. Civilization must put an end to the swollen armaments, or else armament will put an end to civilization.
 Up to the present Japan has had fears which have caused her to con- tinue building, but her navy has al- ways been defensive. It has never 1 been her policy or intention to at tempt to rival the greatest navies and I am now happy to believe that | whatever fears she might have en- 1 tertained can be and will be dissi- I pated by free and frank interchanges i of views at the conference.
 "The announcements of the sec retary of state have clarified the sit | uation.
 Meanwhile, assurance from us Is unnecessary. The great distance that l lies between our shores and those of l America, and the supremacy of the 1 United States in wealth. size and l resources, make needles any words l we could pledge
 'sWith fears on both sides ob1i- I terated, an agreement so far as 1 Japan and the United States are con- 1 cerned can not fail to come. It is 1 with this view that the Japanese l delegation will proceed to a detailed consideration of the American pro- l posals which show convincing sin 1 cerity of purpose"
 Prince Tokugawa said:
 "Gentlemen: We can not doubt | the success of the conference, if any of us feared its failure before leav- l ing Japan, that fear has been dis | an Eve hnr a r. ness and sincerity; we have seen no sign of unfriendliness. And the words | which the president and the secre- | tary spoke have thrilled us no less
 than they have thrilled the nations.
 1.-TWO great needs confront a | troubled world, which 1t largely is your mission to supply.
 ''These are light and faith. Upon you more heavily, perhaps, than upon any other human agency devolyes the grave responsibility of spreading knowledge and inspiring confidence.
 With your cooperation the success
 of the conference will be assured With the several delegations and the press together performing their du
 ties we shall witness the fulfillment
 of that happy time which your great
 president, Thomas Jefferson, foresaw
 in his famous inaugural address
 peace, commerce, and honest friend
 ship with all nations"
 MT. Martin in response said:
 'The chief function of the press
 here, as throughout the conference,
 is to report them, not to criticize
 analyze, nor interpret them.
 Ours is a powerful factor in this
 conference-to tell the world as accu-
 rately, comprehensively, and impar- : ks III
 who leads, who falters, and the re-
 suit.
 Whether the optimists prevail ! who preached that hope will point the
 right way, even if history fails, or
 whether the pessimists are right who
 say that inevitable economic chaos
 confronts us. the part for the press is
 clearly defined.
 Tt must not stress possible disa-
 greementss it must not question
 mems motives inequitably, it must
 not for example, term armament
 preparedness in the case of one
 country and militarism in the case , of another, but as best it can tell the truth. the whole truth and noth- , ing but the truth.
 Tt may not be out of place to re-
 call that in this democracy where most of our political leaders remain not so long in public office, there is a continuing fourth estate of men who take their professions seriously From time to time historians, essay ists and philosophers may volunteer in our profession but it is the reeu- l lars, men who measure their service by their years. who will inform nine. tenths of the world what is done
 here. They pledge you their best ef-
 forts to rise to the highest possible
 level of honesty and fairness that the ' world may profit by your delibera- [ tions. Theirs not tos reason why;
 theirs but to strive with full know
 ledge of human liability to error tt l let the world know exactly wha