Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12
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States contcrecs. enters at a side door
to the left rear. They bow and take
their places at the head of the table. 4
moment later the British delegation |
Ralfour in the lead and Ambassador
Geddes with Lord Lee. First Lord of
the Admiralty. and Borden. Of Canada. |
Immediately behind.
Balfour takes his place to the left Of
Secretary Hughes. Then the French
delegation files in and takes It's place
opposite the British, with BRAND at its
head.
The end OF the British line is filled
by burly East Indian. V. s. Sastri.
in n white turban which stays put"
throughout the session.
From their number one would fancy
that the Far East delegations were in
the preponderance. 1t Is because they
stand out distinctively among the rest.
And now the boxes began to fill with
women. There are four of the boxes.
Very few OF their sex are TO be seen
on the lower floor or in the galleries.
II is pre- -cminontly mans conference.
President Harding Applauded
Suddenly there is another burst o.
applause. This time il Is louder and
longer. All the delegates sitting Mt the
green square tables rise. They don t know
which door to look at There is mo-
mcnts indCciSion. then from the same
side door the President cmNrgcs.
Everybody applauds. lie walks to
the head of the table. TO the left of the
Secretary of state.
Or. Ahcrncthy. of Washington, leads
in prayer.
The applause begins again as Socre-
tnrv Hughes announces: "GcntlCmen,
the President of the United States"
notice that the Japanese and Chi
ncsc delegates PAT their hands in a per-
functory way. Mr.. BNlfour acts ms il
/, were an effort for him to applaud.
Perhaps it's his liStless English way.
Geddcs is more vigorous III his demon
stration.
Then the President begins his adj
dress. He is at perfect case. lie holds
his notes in his left hand. lie ndhcrcs
very closely to them as he speaks in a
clear. understandable voice. When he
! saws that this country wants less OF
armament and none Of war there is
! the first wild burst Of applause. 1T
comes from the galleries mostly. which
,isos Iu it's feet. The most emphatic
comes from the hands of General Per
shing, who sits directly b"hind the
! prc4Mcnt, though not at tho green table
| The President finishes and there Is
more apuauSc. liHlfour congratuIntrS
him. and Secretary Hughes, followed OF
the United States delegation. shakes him
Icsr,iIv by the hand. lie leaves the
room at once.
French and English Par!ey Language
Secretary Hughes says that French
and English will he the langung" OF the
conferences. 4" the Presidents address
had already been printed in both Ian
ruogCs and distributed there will be NJ
necessity for It's Interpretation by the
interpreter. !,
4 short little man who sits in th
center Of the hollow square with to-
Of pnperS in front of him says something
rapidly in French. Then Niviani. from
his place at the top OF the lctt ION
table rises and speaks briefly i
French.
Secretary Hughes announces that th
! first thing is the election Of a presden
of the Conference. Balfour nominate
Hughes. =,
Secretary Hughes now speaks. IL
sDcaks forcibly. almost dramatically a
times, lie is frequently applaudcd a
some one sentiment stands out pr0ml
: ncntly.
| Naval Proposal Applauded
When hc declares that il is propose
Q that no capital shin shall be c"nstru"tc
: by any nation for ten years. the Senat
section Of the gallery meets the dee
! (aratiOn with almost rnpturouS NJ
, plausc. but very decorously.
Il was when he says that, in th" in
= tcrrst Of an unusual adherence to IL
g rrupositiOn Of disarmament, the Unite
States will scrap every battIcship no
I in course Of construction the applau'
rises to cheer and the Senate al
. House stand ON their feet,
$ II seems 50 wonderful to sit hcl
i calmly listening 70 thcS" words upu
which the futur" happiness Of mankiI
= depends.
e Secretary Hughes finishes his addr"
d mid wild burst Of applause. 1t seen
:" to have. struck the popular America
heart The dark skinned delegates We
Il undrnonstrativc They gave no pa,
II tirular sign of approval or disapprova
" Hughes announces that it will b" nc,
= cSSary to elect n secretary general.
~ propUScS tn" name Of John Barrett.
IS There is more interpreting of rcmar'
III by the man in the center. Sccrcta
= of tn" Conference. AZ there is no fu
VI thcr Immediate business the S"cretu
t. Of State suggests that the CUnf"rcm
x adjourn ill Monday.
Calls for BRAND
Before any action can bc taken the
are cries from tie Senate gallery. By
iS nnd. Hrlnnd. :" Th" House joins /
They ur" calling for Il speech from I
!!F French Premier. II" turns inQuiriuy
'" to one Of his fellows,
'" lie is uncertain. Then Srcrctu
~ Hughes bows to him hIuiiugly. 7
+" Frcnrhman rises. He is greeted wi
cheers. II" stands in an easy urtitu
"S with his hands resting on III" tab
>. lie ~praES distinctly and in full. pen
-, tratng voice, Only few in tn" gn
~. ~, l"rios understand him. When hc sa
y, that France vas anxious TO lind Il pa
ho that would restrict the armamcnts,
Nv, little burst of applause spread over t
Td hall. Those who didn't understand Il
NV plaudrd because they knew il was ii
~ have started it. The galleries rise II
nd the speech. and it Is punctuutrd wi
v hand -cIapping.
ss japanese Prince Speaks
hN There is a call now for Prince rui,r
- gRwa, tn" head Of the japanese del
~ CATION. 'IC Is Of the Shotgun line th
IN once dominated japan and gave it
-" rulers The galleries rise again in reg
ro lar democratic fashion. calling "TOg
i. gawn :" "Tokugawu -
nh There Is a modest hcSltaucy and {