The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-13
.BALFOUR STRIKES
NOTE OF HARMONY
AT FIRST SESSION
Conference of Nations Assemble
in Atmosphere of Great
Cordiality.
GALLERIES TAKE Al
HAND IN MEETING
After Conference Was Appar,
emily Concluded Foreign Lead
ers Called on for Speeches.
fay The AssoeIated pressl

WASHINGTON, Nov 12.-Seldom
has a conference of nations assembled
la an atmosphere of greater cordiality
than that which enveloped the open
ing session Of the armament confer
ence.
From the moment Secretary Hughes
called the conference to order until
the last delegates had filed out of the
notable feature Of the proceedings.
Even the astonishment of delegates
and spectators at the naval reduction
proposal of the American government
failed to halt the exchange of ecurte-
sizes or develop any manifestation of
doubt that the negotiations would be
crowned with success.
Arthur J. Balfour, head Of the Brit
ish delegation, was the first among the
foreign delegates to strike the note Of
haromny He stirred the whole body
OF delegates and spectators to pro-
Ionged applause when he proposed that
as an extraordinary tribute to Secre-
tary Hughes and the United States the
secretary of state act as chairman by
common consent and without a formal
election.
Later, when the conference appar-
entity liaa concluded 5fs Business. the
galleries helped the spirit Of good feel
ing along by calling for s1ie after an
other Of the distingaished Eofeig1i deIe-
gates until every head Of a visiting
delegation had made a speech
Premier BRAND Of France was the first
to be thus brought to his feet BY an
impromptu demonstration Of regard
from the spectators Then followed
similar demands for Prince Tolzugawa.
head Of the Japanese delegation, and
for representatives Of Italy China
Belgium, the Netherlands and Portu-
gal Members OF the senate and house
took a leading part in the spontaneous
demonstrations.
Premier BRAND spoke IN French, but
with a warmth that moved many who
could not understand him. He de-
clared France was entering the con-
ference with All her viii and with all
her heart" and was ready to make
any sacrifice for success. provided only
her own safety We're kept secure.
.sIere with our friends continued
the French premier, eve shall speak
heart to heart and. looking into each
RlfkGAS GNaEss anu We 8ttdAI tEi YOU 1al
what situation we find ourselves. AMI
we shall let you. know all we can do /"
Only a few sentences, III English.
were spoken by Prince Tokugawa, de-
claring the readiness Of the japanese
government and people to enter
whole -heartediy into the negotiations.
eAll humanity" lie said "is interest
ed In the great purpose Of which this
meeting has been called. We are here
to compose difficulties. not TO create
tnem We mean seriously to promote
true and honest friendship among ma
tions. not to impair. We propose. not
10 prescribe terms or dictate a consti-
tuition To 4 dubious would, but to carry
out the plain dictates Of common sense
"The werId needs peace. 1t calls for
political and economic stability And
TO cooperate with the powers here sol
worthiIy REPRESENTED for the accom-
plishment OF such q lofty end, under
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