Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
ARMS PACT sure,
(. JAPANESE PREDICT
\ ,,o and Prince Tokugawa Tell
journalists Limitation Now
Is Certainty w.
AMERICA DISPELS DOUBTS
Washington. Nov. II. --- Admira


a ,he japanese Conference dele
sston. last night gave public assur
snce Of their conviction that the b,isi
ness that brought them to Washington
would bc successfully concluded. tTh
Jslceates. including Baron Shidehara
Ilsnsursc Ambassador - the Unite,
ikS,atcs. were hosts ut reception In tn,
NJ shorcham 70 the 300 newspaper writer
rho are reporting the Conference.
II Admiral kato, speaking in japanese
vaeclorpd that any doubts as to the sue
yss Of the Conference which may hav,
been entertained when the Japans,
Aberatcs left home "wcre now dis.
Nncllsd." The chief of the Japanes,
Uyayy Department and the leading Nip
MON dclcgate here said that Japan, lik,
tbe rcst of the world, realized that th,
burden of armament was becoming un
bearablo. .
"Civilization must end armament >
he declared, "or armament will enc
civilization
Admiral Kato asserted that the pro
posal of Secretary Hughes would be
siyen immediate and close scrutiny by
tbe japanese delegates,
Similar sentiments were expressed by
Prince Tokusawa, who praised Presi
dent Harding and Secretary Hughes for
The high minded and clear lead they
bad given the Conference and asserted
that the events of the opening day
carried every guarantee tnat a salts
Ifactofy combustion would. be reached.
The Prince said Japan offered America
nothing but friendship and wanted only
|fricndsbip in rgfurn.
Frederick Roy Martin. general mall
Al, n. q
tbc important duties devolving upon the
men recording Conference events and
assured the Japanese delegates that. as
far as American writer's were concerned
rheir efforts would be bent in the di
rection of reporting exactly what han
pened.
KatO Voices Japan's Co. operation
Admiral kato said:
1T is n great privilege that | have
this evening to meet so many distin.
guishCd men of so powerful a profcs.
sion. aud It seems only proper for me
to take this occasion to say that Jnpan
&brings to this Conference only proffers
Of friendship and seeks only friendship
from 1t.
4 "Cbc costs of armament have now
Hhccome 80 heavy that they are
burden, ECmpHr!nS productive actiyi.
ties throughout the world. and Japan,
like other countries, rejoices at tho
prospect of relief that is now offered.
IGyiliGstiotn must put On end to the
swollen arnamcats Of the world. or else
ornament will put an end to civiliza-
|tiOn.
"Up to the present Japan has had
fears which have caused her TO continue
building, but her navy has always been
defensive. 1t has never been her pol.
| Icy or intention TO attempt to rival
either Of tho two greatest nayics of the
world And I am now happy to be-
| icye that whatever fears she might have
Entertained can be and will be dissipated
Ply free and frank intcrchangcs of views
|at the present Conference. The public
Ipronouncmcnts of the Secretary of State
at the inaugural session Of the Confer
|'ncc have clarified the situation.
Meantime. assurance from us is IN.
necessary: the great distance that lies
Between our shores and those Of America
|ard the supremacy Of the United States
Pin wealth, size and resources make
|needIPSs any words that we could nledpe
"With fears on both sides obliterated.
Fan agreement, so far as Japan and the
4 nitcd States are concerned, cannot fail
10 come 1t is with this view that the
Japanese delegation will proceed TO n
|dctaiIcd examination of the American
proposals, which show convincing sin.
ceritF Of purpose.
Prince TOkugawa spok, as follows.
This is my first appearance before |
what Baron ShidChara has called tho
press Of the world. and naturally 7 am
'litident. But, although humble. 7 am
also inspired. The thought Of the |
millions Of earnest people whom YOU
represent increases my desire to accom- |
DIlsh the great work that has been
ntruStcd TO me and to my colleagues
who have already spoken 10 you.
HcntIcmcn, we cannot doubt the
success OF the Conference. If any of
Us feared its failure before leaving
Japan, that fear has been dispellcd |
'llc" onr arrival here. Evcrywhcrc We
'e" earn",tn"Ss aad sincerity; we have
'"eI n" sign of unfriendlincss. and the
words Of %,hch the President and Sccrc.
Hry OF State spoke yesterday have
inriIl'd w no less than they have
,,nrllIrd the nations of Europe and
Two great needs confront a troubled
SorIa today, which it is largely your
ueSlon to supply. These are light and
ttlth' Cpon you more heavily, perhaps,
% nan upon any other human agency de-
owes the great responsibility OF
!P5readlng knowledge and inspiring con-
deuce With your cooperation the
ucccSs Of the Conference will be as
ured; With the several delegations
nd d the press together performing their
ggtieS. we shall witness the fulfllmcnt
! mat happy time which your great
resident. Thomas Jefferson, forcsaw
q his famous inaugural address
1s3. rSsce 9nd honest friendship with all
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