Arizona republican., 1921-05-19
Disarmament Meet Ridicules Danger of
 War With Japanese
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A fight to finish between the United States and Japan would result in Japan being wiped off the map" George Gleason, international '. NJ. c. A. secretary, who has just returned from trip through the Orient, declared today in addressing the international disar- mament congress here.
 Mir. Gleason declared, however, that "only those living in the kindergarten of international affairs" could picture the possibility of war between this country and Japan and that combin- ing all the friction growing out of the Yap. Korea, China and California questions would not furnish the re- motest cause for war.
 Even if there were a cause" he continued, "a real fight to a finish between the two nations would put Japan off the map. The island em- pire might capture the Philippines. Hawaii. or even a part of our west coast, but when the mighty resources and technical skill of this vast conti- nent were once mobilized, Japan, un- able to draw on bankrupt Europe, would be literally starved to her knees. | "The Japanese themselves know 1t, and none better than the army men. | | though often criticised, should meet with American approval When the | smoke of war has cleared away and | the worlds nerves become relaxed. We | can see that Japans policy for Asia is the same as our stand for the open door of equal opportunity.
 Furthermore, Japan is ready to follow America's leadership If she has proof that 1t is unselfish and just frr mi - tinued its announced policies of world service. Japan would be following us still"
 The initial step in reduction of ar n,aments should be taken by the United States. the Rev. William Pier son Merrill, chairman of the Amer1- can branch of the world alliance for international friendship, declared IT an address today before the congress on reduction of armaments. He urged America to adopt a policy of reduc- tion rather than expansion even II ether nations failed to agree to limi- tation of ornaments.
 The conference, which is being at tended by delegates from IS states. IS being held in connection with tho sixth annual meeting of the alliance for international friendship.
 International friendships will restore business and international law will be an effective substitute for wars
 Edward Filne. a business man oi Boston said
 "The road back to the plateau of peace is hard he said. Progress
 demands international friendship Restoration of business after the war demands that we act and think na- tionallv like good neighbors-not fight like bad neighbors."
 Rev. Merrill denounced unre- strained competition in armament as q crime and added that lon the part
 of America" it was an "unpardonaoie
 sin" He declared if the disarma- ment movement failed. part of the re
 sponsibility would rest on the church
 When our'naval and military lead CTS. including General Pershing
 plead for radical reduction, how car } the church hold back?' he asked
 ''Every pulpit ought to urge our na- tional government to take the lead il
 calling a conference from which vii } come an agreement to cut down ruth IessIv all preparations for war" If other nations refused to join th' !. United States, he declared he want ed America to announce pohcy 9 reduction rather than expansion bu
 not to strip off its armaments whil { others remained fully equipped | lie Salu ne Wdu4tu lAlC HI AeN' 9 states to limit armament expendl g lures to 90 per cent of the nationa l income. He declared there was II f reason for American naval eXpan
 sio n, adding that Japan could no 9 compete with America in maya
 building and that naval policy con
 templating war with Great BTitai
 was shameful"
 There is only one reason wh
 America should build the bigges
 navy" he concluded, and that is tn
 qualification of national pride an $, boastfulness."
 MT. Filene, dealing with the busi
 ness aspect of international rela 10 tions. said that the basic cause of tn 7 Lcountry's business crisis was Ameri ,o ca's inability to export surplus ma
 terials because Europe is too poor . pay. To get back on her feet Euror I must have Americas assistance, |
 said.
 A plan to ask the 150,0 900 clergyme ,e of the country to preach sermo Le June 5, appealing for a reduction V armaments was endorsed this after
 noon. The delegates also wei S- urged to have their organization es communicate with their senators ar 4- representatives relative to the callir Ve of conference on disarmament.