The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-13
EXPRESS lVTENTS
To MAKE WORLD
SAFEFOR FUTURE
italian Urges an End to
The Competition of
Armaments.


preparation when Unexpectedly
called on by the galleries at the
open session of the arms Limitation
conference yesterday all of the
chiefs of delegations emphasized
: their appreciation of the position
~ the United States. All pledged
complete cooperation. Premier
BRAND. especially pleased his hear
ers by declaring that France ap-
preeiated Americas part in the war.
IN sharply cut phrases that sounded
almost like the rattle OF a machine
gun the veteran French statesman.
N his native language. outlined the
position of his government. When
he declared that IL Ii were only a
question of making sacrifices
France was ready to accept the
room echoed with sustained ap-
piause.
Mr.. President and gentlemen"
said Mr.. BRAND. when my country
received the invitation of the Pres
ident Of the Republic of the United
states to be represented In this
conference. my country Immediate
ly answered present My country
was animated. first of all. by
feeling of gratitude. OF unforgettable
gratitude. because of the links that
unite the Republic of the United
States and my country. 1t also was
animated by her personal aspira-
tons towards peace. and her eager
desire to associate herself with any
action which could insure. consoli-
date. and. as far as possible. estab-
iish final peace in the world.
Shared Dangers with France.
When my country was strug-
Cling against fearful odds, when in
this terrible war France felt her
self weakening through the blows
that were dealt to her. when her
life and liberty. and I might say
the liberty of the world were at
tackled and were at stake, the great
Republic of the United States did
not hesitate to send across the
ocean millions of boys to share
With US the same dangers on the
battlenelds of France. The United
states has had a powerful share.
together with our allies, in saving
the independence and life of my
country. Therefore, having won
the war together. We for ourselves
cannot remain deaf to the eloquent
appeal that was addressed to us,
In order to win peace together.
an this conference France has a
particular situation. as our American
friends have been willing to recognize
that however heavy and heartrending
may be our preoccupation, however
threatening may be the dangers that
surround US and are so very near to
Us. France with all her will and with
all her heart wants to ind out with
you. the best means to limit these
costly ornaments.
No Spirit of CONQUEST.
France has already taken steps in
this direction. and we shall let you
know what we have done. and we are
ready to go to the end, because you
can look at the history Of France and
you will md she has never been
actuated by any spirit of conquest.
During fifty years Of unbroken peace
that followed a cruel war, although
France stin felt the sore wound bleed
ing on her side. and I think you know.
gentlemen, with what injustice that
war had been carried on, yet France
turned a deaf ear to all provocations
and to all challenges. and each time
that 1t was possible so to do. France
resorted to arbitration with the great
est pleasure.
being ended, France, whirh has known
nothing but wars. which has witnessed
.lie misery Of people Of our respective
nations shedding their blood on the
same ground. think I am allowed to
say that more than any other country
France has but feelings of horror for
war and nothing but love Of peace II
II Il possible to secure the security
whi-h she Is entitled TO expect, II It
IL only a question of making sacri-
fees. France is ready to consent.
Here with our friends We shall
speak heart to heart and looking into
each others eyes. and we shall tell you
I'm what situation we find ourselves.
and we shall let you know all we can
do. France has come here for that
purpose. and we thand you, Mr.. Presi-
dent. for having invited US here in
spite Of certain poisonous propaganda
in which you have never believed. You
are all convinced that France has
never been a country of greed and con-
quest France has defended her lib
erty, and think at the same time
the liberty OF the world, and IL the
necessary precautions are taken in
order to insure her life and safety, |
France. like you, gentleman, is
ready to say down arms
Prince Tokugawa. head of the
Japanese delegation, said:
With your permission / shall |
say a few words.
Says World Needs Peace.
The japanese delegation is
happy to feel that the presidency
of this important conference has |
now been placed in the hands of |
a statesman who enjoys the respect |
and confidence of the whole civil |
fzed world.
"All humanity Is interested in |
the great purpose -or which this |
meeting has been called. We are
here to compose difficulties-nOt to
create them We mean seriously |
10 promote true and honest friend |
ship among nations-not to impair |
IL. We propose. not to prescribe
terms or to dictate a constitution |
70 a dubious world-but to carry |
out the plain dictates Of common
sense.
The world needs peace. 1t calls
for political and economical stabil- !
ity. And to cooperate with the |
powers here so worthily repre-
sented for the accomplishment of
such a lofty end. under the guild
ance Of the distinguished presiding |
officer, It will be for Japan a
source of greatest pleasure"