The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14
TOkugawa and Kato Re-
affirm Approval of
U. s. Plan.
ENJOYS ADDRESS
NEWSPAPER MEN
Tell Correspondents They
Expect Farley to Clear
Misunderstanding.

'phoSi]'hS anew tnelr cOnvlc-
tion that all fear of possible war
between the United States and
Japan had been dissipated by the
attitude of this country, publicly
proclaimed by Secretary of State
Hughes. Prince Tokugawa and
Adml. Kato. Of the Japanese dele
cation to the limitation of arma-
ments conference. last night again
declared their acceptance in prin-
ciple Of the American program.
Both OF the delegates assured an
audience that included the corre-
spondents from every section of the
world that Japan appreciated the
friendship of the United States and
desired to do everything possible
to make the present conference a
complete success.
Held I'm Ballroom.
The setting for the speeches was
the ballroom of the Shoreham Ho-
tel. in which the Japanese delegates
are making their Headquarters
The occasion was the reception ar
ranged py Ambassador Shidehars
and originally scheduled for No
vember .. but postponed on account:
Of the assassination Of Premier
Hara- Invited to meet the Japa-
nese representatives were the cor
respondents now here and a few
other guests. Ambassador Shidehara
presided. and after all of the Wis
itors had been presented he intro
duced his two fellow delegates.
The ballroom where the reception
was held was effectively decorated
In yellow and green. The key to
the color motif were five large oc-
tagonal japanese lanterns of yellow
parchment placed at equal intervals
against the ceiling. From these ra-
dated delicate traceries of Southern
smilax. The white mantel at the
far end of the ballroom was banked
with tiers of farleyense, ferns and
fankcd by ceiling-highs ciumps OF
palms and red autumn leaves. The
rail of the balcony of the ballroom
was intertwined with the Southern
smilax. on which were superimposed
large clumps of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and autumn leaves. The en-
trance halls were similarly deco
rated with chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves.
supper Follows.
An orchestra played during the
reception. and at the buffet supper
which followed in the main dining
room.
The reception was preceded by .
dinner at which Baron Shidehara
was host in honor of Baron Kato
and Prince Tokugawa. The guests
were seated In the private dining
room at a table adorned with pink
chrysanthemums and roses In
cluded In the company of seven
guests were Frederick Roy Martin.
general manager of the Associated
Press; L. c. Probert. head of the
southern division OF the Associated
Press; Fred Moore and d. D. l.. Nc
Grew, of the American Embassy
STAN In japan. who accompanied the
Japanese delegates to Washington.
Baron kato's Words.
Japan brings to this conference
only proners of friendship and seeks
only friendships from it," said
baron kato at the reception. "The
COSTS OF armaments have now be-
come so heavy that they are a bur-
throughout the world. and Japan,
like other countries, rejoices at the
prospect of relief that Is now Of
fered them.
civilization must put an end TO
the swollen armaments OF the world
or else armament will put an end
to civilization.
up to the present Japan has had
iears which have caused her to con-
tinue building. but her navy has al
ways been, defensive. 1t has never
osen her policy or intention to at
tempt to rival either of the two
greatest navies of the world. Ana
l am now happy to believe that
Whatever fears she might have en-
tertained can be and will be dis
sipated by free and frank inter-
change Of views at the present con-
ference.
"Assurance Unnecessary.- >
The public prononuncements Of
the Secretary of State at the inau-
gural session of the conference have
CHARMED the situation. Meantime,
assurance from US Is unnecessary;
tne great distance that lies between
our shores and that of America and
the supremacy of wealth and re-
sources make needless any words
that We could pledge.
With fears on both sides obiiter-
ated. an agreement, so far as Japan
and the United States are concerned
cannot fail to come. 1t Is with this
view that the japanese delegation
VIII proceed to a detailed examine
ton OF the American proposals.
which show conYincin1 sinceritu of