Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-15

Washington. Nov.a 5.-Great Brit
aims acceptance in principle and
spirit of tho American proposals foi
limitation Of naval armament, formal
ly45was, laid before the arms confer
I. .Aifass tuES ssy Ans. iii iii Ba a1iolsr. head
Cf%tle British d elegRtt0h. =.
Baron Admiral Kato's statement Of
acceptance in the same sense for ia
pan followed.
Before hearing the statements OF
the delegations, the conference adopt
ed unanimously the committee of the
whole plan worked out by the big
five.
Just after the opening gavel, Mr..
Balfour conferred with Lord Beatty
There was no prayer. t
Announces Program.
Announcing the program decisions
Of the big five, Secretary Hughes
said: t
1T is the intention of this coni-
mitIee, consisting of all plenipoten-
tiary delegates to consider all mat
t.rs and report to the plenary ses-
sirn = He then announced the plan
as outlined with respect to the Far
f.asteTn questions.
"May1 1 ask if these recommenda-
tiCns meet the sentiments of the con-
ierence?" the chairman asked. Heads
We're nodded in approval and the pro-
.ran was declared by Mr.. Hughes
adopted.
Mr.. Hughes took his seat while his
statement was repeated in French.
Arising, Mr.. Balfour said, in sub
stance:
you have invited those who desired
it to continue the discussions which
began on Saturday last. l think 1t
very fortunate If we are to allow the
events Of Saturday to pass without
some further observation.
."And If for reasons which / ven
ture to explain, am the first to take
UP the challenge, it is because of all
members here assem- mbled. The coun-
try which l represent is most init.
mately Interested in all naval Gues-
tions.
Statesmen of all countries are be.
ginning to, discover that the labors
and difficulties of peace are almost
as arduous as those required bv the
conduct OF a successful war.
Now l said I'd explain why
would rise first to deal with the sub
ject which is in all our hearts L
is because Great Britain and the Brit
ish empire are more profoundly con
cerned with all that touches nava
matters than it is possible for othe
nations to be-"
A New Anniversary.
II congratulate you," said Mr.. Bal
four, ION the fact that you have addet
new anniversary which hencefortl
will. be observed in connection will
this movement toward reconstruction
in the minds Of all the allies and as
ber IL viii prove to be an anniver
sary not merely to re
store pre-war conditions but to Sc
that war, conditions shall never, agadl
exist.
u count myself among the fortnn
ate among those present" said MI
Balfour, referring to the proceeding
of Saturday and adding: The secre
was admirably kept. hope all tn
crets will be as we'll kept Q
Telling of how he heard Secretar
Hughes proposal. Mr.. Balfour sal
he suddenly realized he was partic
ipating in ''ai great historical event.
when the blow fell and the speak
er uttered the memorable words tina
found an echo in the civilized worlc
II excited profound surprise. tn
history OF world reconstructton ha
been worthi'y opened:
MANY in my audience" he sait
,.are citizens of the United State'
The United States stands solidly i'm
pregnable with the lines OF its com
munications, Y, protected completci
ii protected from any conceivable hos
tile attack *
Declares There is Difference.
'.It is not merely that you ha,
11O,O00,O00 people; 1t Is not that yo
are the wealthiest nation. The ge'
graphical position of your countl
makes you wholly immune from II
perils to which the British empire
subjected. q! ssSa ~ 4 q IA