Great Falls tribune., 1921-08-12

II was SusSSsttu, uO"cFei, IudL luS
question of naval armaments may
naturally have first place" though it
had been thought best not to exclude
questions pertaining to other arma-
ment from the subjects to be con-
sidered by the conferees.
1t was quite clear, the invitation
said, that there can be no final as
surance of the peace of the world
unless 'the desire for peace found
expression ''in practical effort to
remove causes of misunderstanding.
For this reason. it was added. the
United States wished that through in
terchange of views sit may be pos
sible to find solution of the Pacific
and far eastern problems"
1t was not the purpose of the
United States government, the invita-
ton added, to define the scope to the
Pacific and far eastern discussions.
''but rather to leave this to be the
subject of suggestions to be exchanged
before the meeting of the conference y
The communication to China did
not include an invitation to the dis
armament conference. but only a re-
quest to participate in the Pacific
and far eastern discussions.
Text of Invitation.
The text of the formal invitation
to the disarmament conference. fol-
lows:
''The president is deeply gratified
at the cordial response to his sugges-
ton that there should be a confer
ence on the subject of limitation of
armament in connection with the Pa
cific and that far eastern questions
should also be discussed.
productive labor is staggering un-
der an economic burden too heavy to
be borne unless the present vast pub
lie expenditures are greatly reduced.
1t is idle to look for stability or the
assurance of social justice, or the Sc
curity of peace. while wasteful and
unproductive OUTLAWS deprive effort of
its just reward and defeat the reason
able expectation of progress. The
enormous disbursements in the rivalry
and officiousness manifestly constitute
the greater part of the circumference
perity, and extravagant expense of
this mature is not only without eco
nomic justification but of instant men
ace to the peace of the world rather
than an assurance of its preserva
ton. Yet there would seem to be no
ground to expect the halting of these
increasing OUTLAWS unless the powers
most largely concerned find salts
factory basis for an agreement to eff
feet their limitation. The time is be-
heved to be opportune for these
powers to approach this subject di-
rectly and in conference and while in
the discussion of the limitation of
armament. the question of naval arm
ament may naturally have first place,
it has been thought best not to ex-
ciude questions pertaining to other
armament to the end that all practic-
able measures Of relief may have ap-
propriate consideration.
ut may also be found advisable to
formulate proposals by which in the
interest of humanity the use Of new
agencies Of warfare may be suitably
controlled.
All Must Agree.
ut is, however, quite clear that
there can be no final assurance Of the
peace of the world in the absence of
the desire for peace and the prospect
of reduced ornaments is not a hope
full one unless this desire finds ex-
pressslon in practical effort to re-
move causes of misunderstanding and
to seek ground for agreement as to
principles and their application. It is |
the earnest wish of this government
that through an interchange of views
with the facilities afforded by con
ference, it may be possible to find a |
solution Of Pacific and far eastern
problems, Of unquestioned Importance
at this time, that is, such common un-
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