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world war came new fcllowships.
new convictions. new aspirations,
II Is ours To make the most 81
them. A world staggering with
debt needs its burden lifted. Ilu.
manity. which has been shocked
by wanton destruction. would mini.
miEe the agencies OF that des,ruc.
ton. Contemplating the measure.
less cost OF war and the continu.
Ing burden OF arm ment. all
thoughtful peoples wish for real
limitation OF armament and would
Ike war outiawed In sobcrcst
reflection. the worlds hundreds Of
millions who pay In peace and
die In war wish their statesmen
20 turn the expenditures for d.
struction into means OF construc.
ton. aimed az n higher state for
those who live and follow after
III Is not alone that the world
cannot readjust Itself and cast
aside the excess burdens without
relief from tho leaders OF men.
War has grown progressively cruel
and more destructive from the first
recorded conflict 20 this pregnant
day and the reverse order would
most become our boosted eiviliza.
ton.
Gentlemen OF tho conference.
the United States welcomes you with
unseIfish hands. We harbor no
fears: W. have no sordid ends
10 serve; we suspect no enemy:
we contemplate or apprchend no
conquest Content with what we
have. we seek nothing which h
another'a We only wish TO do
with you tina, finer. nobler thing
which no nation can DO alone.
We wish TO sit with you At the
table Of international underatand.
ing and good will.
I'm good conscience, we are eager
TO meet you frankly and invite and
offer cooperation. The world de-.
mands sober contemplation OF the
existing order and the realization
that there can be no cure without
sacrifice. not By one OF us. but by
all OF us.
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HighLig
From Talk
by Harding

''rhc conclusions OF this body
Nill have a signal influence ON
all human progress"
a world STAGGERING with debt
needs It's burden lifted"
In sobercst reflections the
worlds hundreds OF millions who
pay IN peace and die IN war wish
their statesmen to turn the cN-
penditures for destruction into
means OF construction. aimed at
a higher state for those who live
and follow after"
I'VE harhor no fears; we have
no scrdid ends TO serve. we sus-
pect no enemy; we contemplate or
apprchend no conquest Content
with what we have. we seek
nothing which Is anothcr's.
'No pride need be humbled. no
nationality submerged"
Nothing can be accomplished
IN disregard OF national appre.
tensions. Rather we should act
together 90 remove the causes OF
apprchensions"
our hundred millions frankly
want less OF armament and
none OF war"
we arc met for service 20
mankind"
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FRENCH. ENGLISH
OFFICIAL. LANGUAGE

Arthur Isaifour. head OF the Brit
iah delegation. was given big own,
ton when he arose 10 nominate Sec.
rotary Hughes as permanent chair
man.
Hughes announced that both the
French and English would be the
official languages Of the conference.
and ns u has already been dis,rib.
uted In the French translation. tho
speech would not be repeated I'M
French. Hughes suggested that the
conference organize.
naifour highly praised Hnrding's
address.
The galleries rose and cheered
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SECRETARY HUGHES
OPENS tUNIIsIfIcNCfs

NftitffAfiN HUGHES
ofI>S tONIIItIeNgE
WIN the leading renfeHanfstlya
OF nine nationa SEATED around oil
horseshoe table Of understanding
secretary OF state uuehca, head q
tho American delegation, opepo
with "A rap of his Gavei tho lnlerua
uonai conference on limitation a
ornaments and Far Eastern que,
tions.
The Rnvei fell az 1884 a. ~.
Prayer for It's success came Fir.
on Tho conference program.
The prayer. opening tho confer
ence, follows
Almighty God. we thank Thee
Tor the coming of this eventful
day. We have seen II from nfar
and now We rejoice that IL has
az last dawned.
May ~ bring untold blessing
20 troubled world. o. Thou
omnipoicnt one, today Az in
other days. we believe that Thou
dost guide human affairs. Thou
hast made Of one blood ali nn.
tons that dwell upon tho earth
ana though We are 81 many races
and many tongues. yet the inter.
'sih OF the few are the interests
OF the larger number. May we
feel assured that the welfare
and happiness and prosperity OF
tho human family are mex.
prcssihly dear 10 Thy deart We
pray for clear vision or we shall
grope biindiy for the light and
lose our way. We pray for
hearts lovingly sympathetic TO
human distress wherever Il may
exist. or We shall sink into the
depths of miserable srifinhneaa.
We pray for minds willing 20 be.
lleve that the strong ought to
bear the infirmltics OF the weak.
or We shall miss the great JOY
OF service. We pray for the for.
ward look or We shall be over
whesmcd Ia hopeless pcsmimism.
Give us the ability to think
clearly. 10 judge fairly. 90 act
wisely. Help ns 90 think less
often o. our rights and more
often OF our duties and rcsponnl.
biiiiies
"NNe pray az this hour on be-
half Of world IN sore need.
Thou arr not unmlndnnl OF the
Hufferings OF Thy people. The
cries ~ muititndes OF widows
and orphans have come up before
Thee. O God. We have had our
terribi. baptism 81 blood. There
II hunger and peatliencc and un.
utterable anguish. God fcrtld
that the wars Of these years
should ever naain he visited upon
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the earth. can u be That Thou
hnat permitted uH thus 10 suffer
Ia order that we might turn
from our own devices TO Thee
and acknowledge Thee as king
Of our lives and ruler Of our
deaiinioa9
"Out Of the depths we cry
unto Thee. Save uH or we perish.
May We walk softly and humbly
before Thee. this day. and thru.
onf the fatsful days ~ this great
conference. May we be intent
on knowinR Thy viii. and know.
ing u, may W. have the courage
10 do w. Aud grant. o God. that
The findings Of this conference
shall be 80 wise. 80 farrcnehlng
aud 20 beneficial, that all man.
kind may take new hope and
fresh c0umge, and 10 Thee shall
be- the pfaifs and glory forever
and ever
Amen"
President Harding. introduced by
Secretary Hughes. welcomed the
delegates In "A stirring appeal TO out
law war.
The president was given an ova-
ton by the foreign delegates and the
1900 spectators who filled every
available space of the hall. Stand.
Ing beside Hughes at the head OF
the conference table. Harding then
formally put the conference In mo.
ton In brief address Of welcome.
Tho president spoke fcciingly as
he outlined the terrible effects OF
the war.
The galleries broke into wild
denomination when the president
said: "Our hundred millions want
less OF armament and none Of war"
Members OF the house and senate
sprang 10 their feet applauding
mightily. The delegates remained
quiet.
lie cloquentiy praised the un.
known soldier.
Greater applause came when he
shouted that ''aii thoughtful peoples
would like war outlawed"
Harding finished his speech mt
1850.
Cheers broke out when Harding.
his speech ended. shook hands with
tho American. British and French
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HUGHES OUTLINES
4. =. PROGRAM

Hughes outlined then how the
American delegation believes the
naval armament OF the world should
be made NJ. giving IN detail just
what this government believes each
nation should agree 10.
The principal features Of tho pro.
posed agreement. In tho words Of
Hughes. are na follows
Capital ships.
The United states ia now com.
plotting ita program 81 1915 calling
for 10 new hattleahips and six bat.
lie cruisers. ono battioahip has been
completed The others are In various
stages OF construction. In some cnscs
from 60 Co over so per cent OF con.
atruction has been done. ON these
10 capital ships now heing built over
$3.50. 900. 600 has been spent. sun.
the United States II willing. in the
Interest u an immediate limitation 81
naval armament. 10 scrap all these
ships.
"The United states proposes. n
accepted
''i-~To scrap all capital ships now
under construction. This includes
six battle cruisers ana seven battle.
ships on the ways and in course Of
building The total number OF new
capital ships thus 10 be strapped IN
rs. The total tonnage OF the new
capital ships II completed would be
sis 900 tons.
"g-To scrap all % the older bat
tlcShips up 20. but not Including the
Delaware and North Dakota, The
number 81 these old baitleships 10
be- strapped ~ rs. Their total ton.
mage Ia agg.74o tons,
Thus the number Of capital ships
TO be strapped by the United States.
II this plan If accepted. II 20. with
an aggregate tonnage 0ncludinR that
OF ships In construction " com
nietetn Of e4sT40 tons
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GREAT BRITAIN
AND JAPAN

''rhe plan contemplate that
Great Britain and Japan shall take
action which Is fairly commensurate
with this action on the part OF the
United states
at IL proposed that Great britain
''i-Shaii stop further oonstrue.
ton of the four new Hoods. the new
capital ships not laid down. but upon
which money has been spent These
four ships. ~ completed. would have
tonnage displacement Of $4,000
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CROWDS WATCH
IN STREETS

Early today the streets around TIA
conference hall were crowded xl,s
people hoping by some chance 10 eas
n glimpse Of the great gathering a
It's leading actors. The session win
be open-.but only 20 those wiz haw
tickets-the press. congress. govern.
ment officials and diplomatic rem.
sentatives.
Today's session. while PURSE
formal. was expected 20 put the ON.
ference in a position to 20 10 wn<
at once. Complete organization was
on the program.
Physical arrangements for todays
session were complete 10 the last a..
tail. Tho room where this anf1z
other public sessions win be held /.
the auditorium OF the building erecs.
ed some years ago by the Daughters
OF the American Revolution az Their
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AWAKENED CONSCIENCE
or CIVILIZATION

He expressed qualification az ad-
dressing representatives OF the ma.
tons with whom the United States
was associated in the world war.
Tho conference. he believes. Is an
Earnest OF the awakened conscience
or Goth century civilization"
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GRADUAL REPLACEMENT
Oh -NANIES DISlt SNED

GRADUAL. REPLACEMENT
or NANIES DISCUSSED
Hughes then discussed the gradual
replacement OF three great naviea.
lie said
with respect to replacement. the
United States proposes
"i--That Il be agreed that the first
replacement tonnage shall not he laid
down until 10 years from the date
OF the agreement.
"e-That replacement be limited by
an agreed maximum of capital ship
tonnage as follows;
"For the United states. 6ooo
tons.
''For Great Britain. 500. 600 tons
"For Japan. 500 600 tons.
"3-That subject TO the ioycar
limitation above and the maximum
standard. capital ships may be re.
placed when they are 20 years old by
capital ship construction;
"a-That no capital ship shall be
built In replacement with a tonnage
displacement OF more than $4,000
tons"
Hughes also proposed the lrnltn.
ton OF auxiliary naval craft. sub.
marines. nirplanes carriers and air
craft
lie suggested that the total ton
mage OF auxiliary craft lcrulHerH. flo
tina leaders and deatroycrsl allowed
each power To be as follows;
United states. 10000 tens; Great
Britain. $4,000. Japan. 100000 tons.
submarine tonnage would be- limit
cd 10 the United states. 10000 tons.
Great Britain. 10000; Japan. $1,000
faaa
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reason 10 desire peace and profno.s
amlty. The astounding ambliia.
which lay nt the heart Of the prs..lI
lse ~ the second Hague confereno.
no longer menaces the world. and n.
great opportunity OF liberty.loyin~
and peaoe.preserving denocraess.
has come. II Is now plain that D..
time has pnssed for mere rcsoluflon.
that the responsible powers Hhgis
examine the question ~ Limitation q
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WORLD ASKING
LASTING PEACE

Speaking az official sponsor for
the invitation. l think | may say
the call is not OF the United States
OF America alone. II IL rather the
spoken word OF war.wearied
hungering and thirstlng for better
relationship: Of humanity crying for
relief and craving assurances OF
lasting peace.
ut Is easy to. understand this
worldwide aspiration. The glory
OF triumph. the rejoicing In achieve
ment, the love OF liberty. the de.
votion 70 country, the pangs Of
sorrow. the burdens Of debt, the
desoIation Of ruin--aiI these are
appraised alike IN all lands. Here
In the United States we are but
freshly turned from the burial OF
an unknown American soldier, when
nation sorrowed while paying him
tribute. Whether IL was spoken or
not, a hundred million Of our PEG.
pie are summarizing the inexcus.
able causes. the incalculable cost.
the unspeakable sacrifices and the
unutterable sorrows, and there was
the ever-impelling question: How
can humanity Justify or God for.
give?
Human hate demands no such
toll: ambition and greed must be
denied II. II misunderstanding
must take tho blame. then let us
Danish II and let understanding
rule and make good win pregnant
everywhere. All Of US demand lib.
erty and justice.
There cannot be one without
the other. and they must be held
The unquestioned possession OF all
peoples. Inherent rights are Of
Tod. and the tragedies OF the world
originate In their attempted denial.
The world today IL infringing their
enjoyment by auning TO defend or
deny, when simple sanity caIla for
their recognition thru common un.
derstanding.
Out OF the cataciysm OF the
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'in making The present proposal.
the United States Is most solicitoua
to deal with the question upon an en-
tlrcly reasonable ana practical basis.
10 the end that the Just interests OF
an shall ho adequately guarded and
that national security and defense
.L.-.A l.. ~
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WORLD DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE , s,..
Here's More
About

ta ships built or in process of construction total
of S157i0
Great Britain would scrap 10 big ships with tonnage
reduction of IL 1916 tons
Japan would destroy on construction II new
capital ships with tonnage of $50 100 and scrap 10 older
snips with a total tonnage of f59S2S tons.
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HUGHES ACCEPTS
CIfAIRHfA>SIIip

Hughes. IN n short speech. accept.
ed the craftsmanship. He said:
II II with a profound sense OF
privilege and responsibility that nc.
.cept the honor you have conferred.
The assurances OF friendly coopera.
ton on tho part Of all the invited
governments form the best promise
OF the success Of the conference
The opportunity 10 limit arna.
rnents clearly lies in tho hands Of the
five principal powers. Hughes AaId.
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NAVAL HOLIDAY
FIRST PROPOSAL.

1T would seem 10 be a vital part
OF a plan for the limitation OF naval
armameuts that there should be a
naval holiday" Hughes said.
IL IL proposed that for a period Of
not less than 10 years there should
lie no further construction OF capital
ships.
II am happy 10 say that 7 arm
nj liberty "a 70 beyond these gen.
eraI propositions and ON behalf
Of the American delegation, net.
Ing under the instructions Of the
president. 20 submit 10 you a con.
crete proposition for AN agree.
ment for the limitation Of naval
armament.
1T should be added that this
proposal Immediately concern.
the British empire. Japan and the
United States.
In View OF the extraordinary con.
ditions. due 20 the world war affect.
ing the existing strength OF the
nayies OF France and Italy. II ~ not
thought to be necessary 20 discuss
NJ this stage Of the proceedings the
tonnage allowance Of these nations.
But the United States proposes that
this matter be reserved for the con.
alteration OF the conference.
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LESSONS or PAST
TO GUIDE Us

He continued: but II we are
warned by the inadequacy Of earlier
endeavors for Limitation OF arms-
rnsni, we cannot fail 10 recognize the
extraordinary opportunity now pre-
sented We not only have the les
sons OF the past 10 guide up. not only
do we have the reaction from the dis
IIussoning experience OF war. but we
must meet the challenge OF impera-
tive demands. What was convenient
or highly desirable before Ii now
matter Of vital necessity.
The present opportunity not only
derives its advantage from a general
appreciation OF these facts. but the
power TO deal with exiRnol.s now
rest with small group OF nations
represented here. who have every
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HOUSE AND SENATE
GIVE "ItIsIsI,I YELL"

Applause Interrupted Hugh es
when he said with emphasis that
competition IN armamenta must
stop"
When he said the conference had
been called for action rather than
mere resolution. the house and sen
ate arose IN "A body and gave the
famous "rebel yell"
BRAND BriandFf the Falleries
shouted. after Hughes had finished
taking
Applause which far exceeded even
the welcome gwen the president.
greeted tho French premier.
when the president invited the
nations TO this conference" said
BRAND. my country instantly
answered. My country was actuatcd
first by gratitude and high aspira-
tons for peace. If IL In possible 20
obtain the security 10 which she iB
entitled. France II ready 10 say
Down armHr
Japan next demanded the
crowd.
Prince TokuRawa. head OF the
delegation. speaking in English, said:
Japan is here 10 promote honest
friendships among nations and 20
carry out the plain dictates OF com.
mon sense"
Dr. Carlo Schnnzer OF the italian
delegation responded 10 the cries Of
Italy" which the galleries set up
when Tokugnwa finished. The crowd
BY this time was thoroly enjoying
the session. because IL was running
the show itself and was getting a
look az all the celebrities.
Secretary Hughes 10 his speech
outlined the general purposes OF the
conference just before he startled the
delegates with announcing Americas
program for arms limitation. He
frankly referred to past attempts at
disarmament which had ended in
failure. but was most optimistic for
the future.
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DIR. NJ. 4. SCHWARTZ '

ture Sunday morning and evening
AT the Peoples church. 1913 Fourth
ave, on THE Downfall Of Czarisrn"
ana Why Is Religion In Russia
Dead"
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BRITAIN WOULD
SCRAP PRE- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

"2-~ShHli. In addition. scrap her
predrendnaughta. second line hattie.
ships and first line battieNhips up TO
but not including tho King George
v class.
'''rheze. with certain predrcad
naughfN which already have been
scrapp~d. would amount 20 ~ cap.
ltai ships. and tonnage reduction
Of tif.5T5 tons.
The total tonnage Of ships thus
10 be- serapped BIZ Great Britain On.
Guiding the tonnage Of the. four
Hoods. II rompletedD would be $50. 37s
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AN
JAPAN

IL 10 proposed that Japan
"i--shali abandon her program Of
ships moi. yet laid down. viz; The
XII. Dwarf. No. and No. battle
ships and No. 8. No. G. No. 7 and
No. : battle cruisers.
IT should he observed thih does
not involve the stopping OF con.
Atruciion. a. tho construction Of
none Of these ships has been begun.
'e--Shall scrap three capital ships
chc Mutsu. launched. the Tosa and
Kaeo in course Of buildingl and four
battle cruisers fthe Amawi and Akawi.
in course Of building. and the Atoga
and Takao. not yet laid down. but
for which certain material has been
assembled.
The total number ~ new capital
ships 20 be Hcrapped under this par
agraph Is seven. The total tonnage
~ these new capital ships when
completed would be ESQ 100.
"a shall scrap all super.dread.
nanghts and battleships OF the sec
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Hughes when i30if0ur concluded.
Balfour's graceful speech wnH
translated into French.
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IMPORTANCE Is
EMPHASIZED

1T Is not possible to over-apprntse
the importance OF such a conference.
II y no unseemiy boast. no dis
paragement OF other nations. which.
though not represented. are held In
highest respect. TO declare that the
conclusions of this body will have a
signal Influence on all h u m a n
Progression the fortunes Of the
world.
Here Is a meeting ! can well he
lieve. which Is an earnest Of the
awakened conscience OF 10th century
civilization. IL Is not convention Of
remorse, not session OF sorrow. IL
Il not the conference Of victors to de-
fine terms OF settlement. Nor Is II
council OF nations seeking TO re-
make humankind. II Is rather "A
coming together from all parts Of the
earth. TO apply the better attributes
OF mankind to minimize the faults in
our international relationships.
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FRANK EXCHANGE
OF VIEWS ASKED

Standing at the head OF the con.
ference table. he pleaded for frank.
straightforward exchange OF views
without suspicion and resort 70 In.
trfgue.
No pride need ne humhled and
no nationality need be submerged
In the effort 20 reach world peace
President Harding said But. h.
warned. "there can be no cure
without sacrifice"
America. he explained. goes into
the conference with unselfish
hands. suspecting no enemy. har-
boring no fears. neither contem.
plating nor experimenting conquest
bent only upon doing that finer.
nohler thing which no nation can
do alone"
Civilization. President Harding de-
elared. has today come 10 it's crucial
test
The address was one Of the short.
est set speeches he ever made.
s'The conclusions Of this body will
have a signal influence on an human
progrcss--on the fortunes OF the
world" the president said. admitting
that II is impossible TO overcstimafe
its Importance
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Text of President
Harding's Address

WASHINGTON. Nov. fs-presl.
dent Warren @. Harding. In opening
the momentous disarmament confer
ence here today. delivered the follow
Ing address:
Mr.. Secretary and members OF
The conference. ladies' and gentlemen:
1t Is great and happy privilege
to bid the delegates 10 this confer.
ence cordial welcome 10 the capital
OF the United States OF America II
Is not only satisfaction TO greet
you because we were lately par.
ticipants In a common cause. in
which we shared sacrifices and sor.
rows and triumphs which brought
our nations more closely together.
but II Is gratifying to address you as
the spokesman for nations whose
convictions and attending actions
have 10 much TO do with the veal or
woe OF all mankind.
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OUTLAW ALL
WAR is Plea
OF HARDING.
President Opens Conference
on Limitation OF
ArmamentS
ny RAYMOND cLArrEa

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-out.
law war and cut armament. Pres,.
dent Harding urged in opening the
great conference on the limitation
OF armament in Continental hall
here today.
''One hundred millions frankly
want less OF armament and none
OF war" he told the assembled
delegates.
President Harding offered no
specific program. He devoted him.
self entirely 20 imprcSslng on the
delegates the world hunger Tor
peace and relief from the crushing
-. ...............
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ond line This would include the
acfhpplng OF all ships up 70 but not
including the scttau. that h, tho
scrapping OF 10 older ships. with a
total tonnage Of i6a.s2s tons"