South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-13
FULL COOPERATION
BY EVERY ENVOY
ON ARMS PLEDGED
Seldom Has Conference of
Nations Assembled I'm
Greater Cordially.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-Seldom
has a conference Of nations assem-
bled in an atmosphere Of greater
cordiality than that which enveloped
the opening session of the armament
| conference.
From the moment Secy Hughes
called the conference to order until
the last delegate had filed out the
Difference everywhere apparent was
a notable feature Of the proceedings.
I Even the astOnishment of delegates
and spectators at the naval reduc-
ton proposal failed to halt the eX-
change of courtesies or develop any
manifestation of doubt that the
negotiations would be crowned with
( success.
Arthur J. Balfour head OF the
I British delegation. was the hrst
among the foreign delegates to
strike the general note Of harmony.
/ He stirred the whole body 10 pro-
| longed applause when he proposed
! that as an extraordinary tribute to
Sec'y Hughes and the United States,
/ the secretary Of state act as chair
man by common consent and with
out formal selection.
Galleries Cheer All.
Later, when the conference APP
paren1y had concluded its business.
the galleries helped the spirit OF
good feeling along by calling for
one after another of the distinguish
ed foreign delegates until every
head OF a visiting delegation mao
made a speech.
Premier BRAND OF France was the
first to be thus brought 70 his feet
; by an impromptu demonstration OF
regard from the spectators. Then
/ followed similar demands for Prince
/ Tokugawa, head of the japanese.
and for Representatives of Italy,
/ China, Belgium, the Netherlands and
! Portugal Members Of the senate
and house took a leading part IN the
! spontaneous demonstrations Pre-
mier BRAND spoke in French, but
with a warmth that moved many
who could not understand him. He
declared France was entering the
conference with all her will and
with all her heart" and was ready
/ to make any sacrifice for success,
provided only her own safety were
/ kept secure.
Here with our friends" conun-
ued the French premier, 1--WE shall
speak heart TO heart and looking
into each others eyes. and we shall
/ tell YOU In what situation we ind
ourselves and we shall let you know
al we can do"
Jap Prince Speaks.
/ Only a few sentences. in English.
were spoken by Prince Tokugawa,
\ declaring the readiness OF the Jap
anese government and people TO en-
ter whole-heartedly into the nego-
tiations.
"AU humanity he said. is inter-
| ested in the great purpose for which
| this meeting has been called. We
are here 70 compose difficulties, not
TO create them. We mean seriously
20 promote true and honest friend
ship among nations. not 70 impair
{ IL. we propose. not 20 prescribe
! terms or 10 dictate a constitution 10
a dubious world, but 20 carry out
the plain dictates OF common sense.
The world needs peace. II cars
for political and economic stability.
/ And 10 cooperate with the powers
here so worthily represented for the
4 accomplishment OF such a Lofty end,
under the guidance OF the dis,in-
guished presiding officer. viii be for
/ Japan a source OF greatest pleasure. %
I Sen. Schanzer. speaking for the tai
/ ian delegation, assured the confer
ence that Italy will be second 20
no other nation IN working with
faith and diligence to the end that
/ the purpose which has Inspired your
! president IN calling Us TO this assem-
/ bly, may achieve a full triumph FOR
( the good Of all mankind
/ For the Belg.ans. Baron de Cartier
declared MS country would work IN
/ the conference with al her heart.
/ Minister SEE. Jonkheer Van Karne-
4 beck and ViscOunt DATE made
similar pledges IN the name OF China
the Netherlands and Portugal re-
/ spectively.