The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-01
MUST D|SARM OR
MEET DISASTER, SAYS
LORD wMORTHCLIFfE
Famous British Pub
Usher Gives His Views
on Disarmament
ny HOWARD CASE

'NopStlkHt 1871 by Newspaper En-
terprise.)
HpNpIILT. Sept. 1-taThare nre
problems on h Pacific Of which tho
allies must find a solution. and find
u quickly"
This from Lord N~orthcllffe. n
famous British publisher. In his first
direct statement on the coming dis
armament conference and the Pa
enc problems which Il viii consider.
LORD Northcliffe was interviewed
here for the Newspaper Enterpriae
association ON his Journey around the
world. including stops In FIJI. AUS
tralia. New Zealand. Japan and
thence hack 10 London.
~ sm going to the east TO 20 to
school" said Lord Northciiffe. Il viii
not eNprcss views on the subjects
with which 7 am only partially ia
millaf ana that At serond-hand.
vital Question
There is ono point, however.
which very deeply concerns the situa-
tinn on tho Pacific seahoard-a point
upon which ! should like TO talk to
vnu-nnd that N the vital question OF
the reduction OF armamentR
That question lA. to my mind. one
~ the most momentoua which has
ever been laid before M gathering
~ nations. and upon its successful
resolution depends, ! am firmly con-
WINGED. Tho peace prosperity and hap
piness of the world for many years TO
come.
The burden ~ ornaments which
has IN long lain on the shoulders
~ civilization must he very largely
reduced II we are cver To
from the shock Of the war.
~ will not be easy to find Inn
m"diatciy o basis upon which all the
nations concerned will agree to cur
tail theG ornaments.
Dire Peril
w" IN Great Hrltnin, Yourselves.
plr allies. the whole world perhnps,
or" inclined today In the reaction
which the end Of ihe war has
hrought upoh us. to lean nnew upon
nrhting strength as the ms force.
which renders possible even the
patched and tattered ucace we have
pm fnr %u'nnnred 20 achieve.
The Washington conference must
scotch this dire peril. AVID ! am ali
spluielv %norsunded that " every dele
rate there will keep before his eyes
this rinRi" supreme object. and in 30
doine. fnithfuily represent the opinion
NJ his cnunfry-and. what IL equally
impN-trv 70. II we. the share holders
In this Tremendous business of renew
Ing the sanity Of the world. will do
IA" utmost In our power to prevent
the intrSHion ~ n Other cons dcra-
iions ~ the Washington conference-
the 30 ID common sense which l. la
tent IN every civilized nation will see
To- n that the greatest council h
world has over known Will he carried
on IN an atmosphere Of sincerity and
good falth.
Honesty Needed
"~t'nless that atmosphere can he
created and made Ia endure. unless
.-.f ...N .angVaH HuFNUV hRn0WHNt HhnNNa
that u IL represented at washing
ton Tor the single purpose for which
the conference is called. the genuine
lin tniion of armamcnis ard thai NO
Thought ~ tactical gains % any sort
is being entertained. the conference
wiz fail. and THE greatest oporiuni'v
ir history FOR securing permanent
ard uniycrHl' pc1co and prosperity
win have hoor thrown away
we must an De- mentally disarm"d
before we begin fo discuss the liml-
tatlon 81 arms We must meet a.
that table ns friends indiasnlubly
bound together Nv one great purpose
Uut We must realize ne M" outset That
b. is Dr the first importance 10 tho
sirrsssful issuc uf tho conference that
our minds should D." ooon and that
we should not. hy any premature
ngtinn prejudice tho situation which
may arts. after tho lahors of the ron
ference are concluded
one salvation
Tho prpnnmic haViC wrought by
the war onn only be mitignted In q
long period not only NJ peace but Of
freedom from all thought OF wars
probable and improbable.
There H. only one thing which VIII
enve the world now ana that is hard,
urrpmitting work In the cause NJ rec
construction For many wears % come
v" shall none of Ms have time, n TN"
washington conference bears fruit
for any thought ~ the war
In President Harding and Score
tnrv al State Hughes ! saw W men
of distinction. who. of an the eminent
mon with whom ! have discussed
this great conference. seemed to my
humbl. thinning most ntted TO pre-
side over such q council.
10th are men n have u pcuc"
of the world at heart. To- whom the
inevitable difficulties Of tho Discus
sion mo- less than m" gravity ~ the
issue. ARE perfectly clear
"tf. ne ! Wid, the conference should
fail the consequences viii De utterly
disastrous To- the whole world. hut
ann strong en- my belief that II viii not
nIl. that b. viii ris. from liz dolihcrl-
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