The New York herald., 1921-12-11

Ing suggested tho four Power treaty,
arose to receive very nuttsrlng ro-
ception. The English statesman,
whose art az an orator always pre-
pares an audience FOR g rare treat.
spoke In the conversational strain that
reveals hts ready grasp Of the pro-
prieties Of any situation. He gripped
the lapel Of his frook coat and. with
the slight drawl delivered the British
Endorsement OF the new Monroe Doc
trine with marked emphasis. He de.
clared In his very first sentence that
the new arrangement would be potent
for the good Of international relation
ship. Without hesitation or apology
Of any kind he expressed the British
sanction OF the provision Of the treaty
abrogating the Anglo Japanese alli-
ance, which. he declared, has been
the cause of much suspicion and con-
troversy In the United States" which
was recognized in England as q true
friend.
Mr.. Balfour said that he believed II
to be for the welfare of the world that
the Anglo-Japanese alliance should be
abandoned because It has become ap-
parent that the alliance Is no longer
necessary" He then turned directly
to the Japanese delegation and de-
clared that the only solution OF the
problem involved Is to merge the old
arrangement into a new one embrac-
ing all the nations interested.
"You have heard an exposition OF
Senator Lodge of the contents Of this
treaty, admirable in its character, per-
feet in its literary form. and you have
just heard the way this treaty strikes
a great Frenchman. AS far as I am
concerned. would most gladly leave
the matter in their hands, for I have
nothing to add to what they have said
as to the general aspects Of the treaty.
Nothing has been further from the
original intention OF Japan and Great
Britain than that the alliance could
touch in the remotest way the inter-
ests Of the American people.
Two Great din9s.
"Great Britain found itself between
two great Misunderstanding a mis-
understanding, II the treaty were con-
tinued; Misunderstanding II we re-
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Anglo-Japanese alliance had no more
application to the United States than
it had to Chile or to Peru" He gave
brief and most interesting history
OF the circumstances which had in.
spired the negotiation OF the treatS
between Great Britain and Japan.
This treaty" he said, was not a
treaty that had to be renounced. 1t
ran until formally renounced by one of
the parties. It had a great function
In two wars. When two nations have
been united in that fiery ordeal, they
cannot at the end Of it politely take
Oft their hats and part as strangers
who have met on a railway train.
Something closer unites them than
the mere words OF the treaty. I have
explained the frame Of mind of my
Government in approaching this prob
,em. The solution is one which gives
me great satisfaction. which I find
impossible to adequately express in
words"
Mr.. Balfour made then an utter
ance that prompted the most pro-
longed outburst Of applause during the
session. 1t was this:
"All my life have been a persistent
advocate of the most intimate rela-
tons between the two greatest
branches of the English speaking
race"
When he was permitted 70 go on he
said: you therefore see how deep is
my satisfaction when see the four
great Powers put their names to a
treaty which for all time will lead TO
peace in the territory where the treaty
breathes"
He indorsed the statement of Sec
retary Hughes that the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance did not come within the
four corners of the conference pro-
gramme. But no man who heard
Senator Lodge and NJ viviani," he
said, could escape the feeling that
next to the reduction Of naval arma-
ments the problem of equal Importance
concerns the substitution of another
agreement in which all Of the Powers
concerned would be parties-not mere
ly Great Britain and Japan
"AIl Japan VIII Approve"
When the ahort, round figure OF
ETuCe IOhuEdWd dIOSo ltle dQuleuCe
sensed his mission and applauded him
generously. In precise English terms
he said:
."All japan will approve OF the con-
summation Of this work and rejoice In
this pledge of peace upon the Pacific
Ocean. AS to the Angio-Japanese
agreement which IL soon to terminate
/ desire to associate myself in a word
of appreciation so ably expressed by
Mr.. Balfour with respect to the glori-
Gus services which this treaty has done
for the preservation Of peace and
amity."
Senator Schanzer, for Italy, declared
that the new treaty cannot fail tc
meet with our full consent and ap-
proval. II means the greatest safe.
guard for permanent peace"
Minister Sze, for China, expressed
great qualification" at the work of the
conference and over the new treaty
China hopes" he said, that the treaty
will be supplemented by further con.
ventions to include all Powers. I am
convinced that satisfactory solutions
can be found for existing question,
that affect China's sovereignty and as.
pirations. China promises whole.
hearted help In the maintenance O,
friendly relations in the Pacific and IL
the Far East"
Jonkheer Van Karnebeei, for tn,
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