Evening star., 1921-11-14
'ObL|TERATE FEARS
SAYS ADMIRAL KAI0
Japanese Sees Way to Ad-
just Japan-United staates
Question. :

with fears on both sides obliter-
ated, an agreement. SO far as japan
and the United States are concerned.
cannot fail to come"
These significant words were used
by Admiral Baron Kato of the Jap
anese delegation to the limitation Of
armament conference, at reception
given last>night at the Shoreham Ho-
tel by the Japanese ambassador to the
American and foreign newspaper cor
respondents attending the conference.
Admiral Kato prefaced the sentence
already quoted by saying that the
'pronouncements of the Secretary of
State at the inaugural session OF the
conference have clarified the Sltua-
tion."
Addresses of the Japanese ambas-
sador, Baron Shidehara and Prince
Tokugawa of the Japanese delegation
also were infused with the spirit OF
hope for an agreement on the limlta-
tion of Armament.
Frederick Roy Martin. general man
ager of the Associated Press. re-
spending as representative of Amer
lean journalism, laid emphasis on the
fact that 1t is the duty OF the corre-
Spondents to report correctly the ac-
tivities of the conference. without
than to seek to interpret and to in
fiuence by biased views.
Admiral Kato's Address.
The address of Admiral kato fol-
lows:
at is a great privilege that 1 have
to meet SO many distinguished men
Of SO powerful a profession, and 1t
occasion to say that Japan brings to
this conference only proners of
friendship and seeks only friendship
THE costs of armament have now
become SO heavy that they are
burden hampering productive activity
throughout the world. and Japan. like
other countries, rejoices at the pros
pect Of relief that is now offered.
Civilization must put an end to the
swollen armament of the world. OF
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. 1t has never
been her EOlicy or intention to at
tempt to rival either of the two great
est navicS of the world. And I am
now happy to believe that whatever
fears she might have entertained can
be and will be dissipated by free and
frank interchanges of views at the
present conference. The public pro-
Touncements of the Secretary of State
at the inaugural session of the confer
ence have clarified the situation.
Meantime, assurance from us Is un-
necessary: the great distance that lies
between our shores and those of
America, and the supremacy of the
United States in wealth. size. and re-
sources make needless any words that
we could pledge.
with fears on both sides obliterated.
an agreement. so far as Japan and the
United States are concerned. cannot
fail to come It is with this view shat
the. japanese delegation Will p-ocee ed
to detailed examination OF the
American proposals. which show con-
vincing sincerity of purpose.
Prince Sees Success.
Prince. Tokugawa said that 1--WE
cannot doubt the success of the con-
ference.
'If any Of us feared its failure be-
fore leaving Japan" he continued.
that fear has been dispelled since
our arrival here. Everywhere we see
earnestn"ss and sincerity: we have
the words which the President and
the Secretary of State spoke yester-
day have thrilled us no less than they
have thrilled the nations of Europe
and America.
1.-TWO great needs confront a trou-
bled world today. which it Is largely
YOUR mission to supply: these are
light and faith. Upon you more heav-
lily. perhaps. than upon any other hu-
man agency devolves the grave re-
sponsibility of spreading knowledge
and inspiring confidence. With your
cooperation the success OF the con-
ference will be assured With the sew
eraI delegations and the press to-
gether performing their duties we
shall witness the fulfillment of that
happy time which your great Presi-
dent. Thomas Jefferson. foresaw in
his famous inaugural address-Peace,
commerce and honest friendship with
all nations
Mr.. Martins Remarks.
"Iomentous as are the declarations
YOU have made. the chief function OF
the press here, as throughout the
conference, is to report them, not