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Kate, head of The Japanese, rose to
make his statement. Baron K@to spoke
= .ialtancse and kept all around the
biz tall~ guessing what he was saying.
The official text of Admiral KatO's
address, as delivered by his interpreter,
fellows:
Japan deeply appreciates the sin
cerity nf purpose evident in the plan
IF the American government for the
limitation of armaments. She Is sat
fsti.ti that thet proposed plan will ma
terially relieve the nations of waste
ful expenditures and cannot fail to
make for the peace of the world.
she cannot remain unmOved by the
sl;e! aims which have actuated the
American project. Gladly accepting,
therefore. the proposal in principle,
Japan i; ready to proceed with deter
minaticn to sweeping reduction in
her naval. armament.
ut VIII be universally admitted that
a nation must he provided with such
a11nalnentS aS are essential to it's Sc
uiityt This requirement must be
fdily weighed in The examination of
.h;. uInn With this requirement in
view certain notifications will be pro-
posed with regard to the tonnage basis
for replacement OF the various classes
of vessels This subject should be re-
fer'red to special consideration by ma
val experts. When such notifications
are proposed l know that the Amer
: lean and other delegations will consid-
er them with the same desire to meet
cur ideas as we have to meet theirs.
Japan has never claimed nor has
intention of claiming to have a gen.
I elial establishment equal in strength
10 that of either the United States or
the British empire. Her existing plan
Will show conclusively that she had
never in view preparations for often
siEe war"
When he said Japan is ready to
proceed with determination for
sweeping reduction in naval arma-
ment' the audience rose and applaud
ed
Speaking for Italy, Senator Schan-
zer told the conference the American
plan had the general approval of his
government.
Senator SchanZer declared Italy
,rarmly arplauded the American plan.
You prove at once that you mean
10 carry out your suggestion" he said.
we wish to express in the name of
the Italian delegation our approval"
Premiere BRAND, speaking for
France, declared the general adher-
elce of the French government to the
purposes Of the American plan.
Mr.. BRAND declared complete ap-
proval of what Mr.. Balfour had said.
He praised Secretary Hughes also for
having provided the conference with
the way "a agreement. The French,
saidh Eere ready to Join
&c in whatever plan
would reach the objects desired.
There was vigorous applause for the
Frencll premier, who spoke slowly and
early in his native tongue. He urg-
ee necessity or not proceeding
with the conference without plans
! well laid and settled.
NJ. BRAND praised in general terms
the manner in which Great Britain
had expressed her intentions to sup
port the American program.
Touching on Frances special posi-
ton the premier added:
"What are we really debating? We
are to find out if the people of thte
world are really desirous of putting
an end once and for all to the atrOci-
ties Of war"
NJ. BRAND said he would welcome
an opportunity to explain Frances
position at an open session so that il
would reach the ears America above
all other people. He said he felt sure
the difficulties and necessities of
France would be realized.
81 may say that We are back of
you, Mr. Secretary" he said in con-
Ausion. addressing Mr.. Hughes.