Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13
cORD|AL|7Y IS PLEASING
Feature OF CONFERENCE
Of Friendlincss
Prevails in Great World
Gathering.
lLFoun sTnIKns KnYNorn
',rs fnthusinsm In Moving Secretary
'tuEhes Sc Acclaimed Chairman
without Formally OF Election.
Hrinnd md I'Okugnwn Speak.
NV Assncin,cd l,r.s..l


WASHINGTON. Nov. seldom
pas "a conference OF nations assem-
'ied In an atmosphere Of greater cor
{iiality than that which cnvelopcd the
ncninS SesB.on OF the armament con-
ference
From tho moment Secretary Hughes
h!ica the conference to order until
ne last delegate had nied out OF
ne hall The Difference everywhere
pphr,nt was II notable feature or
he proceedings. Even the astonish-
n"ht OF delegates and spectators at
he naval reduction proposal of the
mtrican government failed To halt
a. exchange OF courtcsies or develop
ny manifestation OF doubt that the
IscCotiitiunB would be crowned with
Scccesg.
Duifour stirs Conference.
Arthur J. Bilfuur. hcad OF the Brit
III delegation. was the frst among
he foreign delegates to strike tho
-nernl note of harmony. He stirred
he whole body or delegates and spec
atnrs To prolonged appliance when he
ro?osed that. an an extraordinary
ributc to Secretary HuYhcs and the
n!tcd states, the Secretary or State
e; az chairman by common consent
nj without formal election.
Later. when tho conference nppar-
ntly had concluded its business. tho
alleries helped tho spirit of good
ceiling along by calling for one after
mother Of the distinguished foreign
delegates until every head OF "A visit
~ delegation had made II hpc.ch.
Premier BRAND. OF France. was tho
rst TO be thuH brought to hIs feet
8y an impromptu demonstration Of
cGard from tho spectators. Then
n 81, la prt,
okuSawa. head of the Japanese dele
alton. and for representatives Of
ally. China. belgium. The Neither
tnds and Portugal. Members OF the
enate and House took a leading part
the spontaneous denomination.
Premier Briand spoke in French.
Fit with warmth that moved many
no could not understand him. lie
declared France wns enter ng the
difference with all her VIII and with
il her heart and was ready TO MAKE
ms sacrifice for success. provided
|rly her own safety were kept Sc
ire.
Hero with our friends" continued
ic French Premier. I'VE shall speak
cart TO heart and looking into cacf,
hers eyes aud we shall tell sou
what aituht.on we ind ourselves,
nd we shall let you know all we
IN do
Only few sentences in English
ere spoken by Prince TokuEtwa
rclaring the readiness Of the Japa
,sc government and people to enter
hole hcariediy into the negotiations.
"All humanity" he said. lis inter
Ftcd in the great purpose for which
IN meeting has been called. We are
IRE TO compose dinlcultl q. not 10
teate them. We mean seriously u
romote true and honest friendship
nons nations. not to impair IL We
ropose. not to prescribe terms or e
orld. but TO carry out the plain dc
tcs o! common sense.
The world needs peace. II calls
= political and economic stability
nd TO cooperate with the powers
ERE go worthiiy represented for tn
accomplishments of such lofty cn!
nder the guidance OF the distin-
Iishcd presiding officer. will he for
pan n source Of greatest pleasure.
Senator Schanzcr. speaking for the
allan delegation. assured tho con
renee that Italy will be second Il
other nation in working with faith
nd diligence TO the end that the pur-
bse which hna Inspired your Prcsi-
pnt In calling us to this assembly
ay achieve a fun triumph for The
,od Of all mankind"
For the BelHianS, Baron de Cartier
bciarcd his country would work In
q conference with all her heart
= mister SIZE, JoRkhcer van karne-
bck and viscount date made sim
ir pledges In the name Of China
he Netherlands and Portugal. re-
|ectivcly.