New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

we have reduced the possibility of
war"
NJ. Sarraut described the conference
It's efforts, he said. were being con-
cluded by expressing qualification for
the hospitality shown the French dele
gates, who believed, he said, that
Americans were their best friends and
that the ideals of France and America
were similar.
Senator Schanzer, speaking for Italy,
then declared that the congress
marked the point Of departure of a
/ new era'-of peace.
Senator Schanzer noted that the con-
ference had been able to do nothing
regarding land armaments, but said
Italy already had reduced her land
forces to small figure. He called at
tention to the coming economic confer
ence, to be held at Genoa. and declared
an economic rearrangement was nee
essary part Of the new era.
! Referring to the question of Ameri-
can representa- tlon in the Genoa con-
ference, Senator Schanzer expressed
hope that the United States would
I not withdraw from its participation in
the councils of the world.
The spokesman for the Italian dele
CATION, discussing the question OF land
armaments, declared "no one can deny
the fundamental Importance Of ljmita-
tion of land armaments for the future
of the world and the urgency of find
problem with the shortest possible
delay
Must Cut Vicious Circle.
1--WE must not continue to turn in
this vicious circle. namely, that it is
not possible to reduce armaments be-
cause the economic questions between
nations have not yet been settled, and
on the other hand, that the economic
| questions cannot be settled, because it
is impossible to reduce armaments. An
energetic effort is necessary so as to
break this vicious circle, and this can
not be accomplished without the Joint
cooperation OF the good will of all
nations. 1t IS necessary, above all, to
promote q spirit of peace and soil
darlty among peoples, as has been done
! in this conference. We all agree that
the problem Of reduction of arrnamcnts
| is not only a technical military prob
! lem but is also, and above all, q moral
problem"
The Italian delegation head appealed
to the nations represented "to continue
on the path we have followed here
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| to dlsslpate such causes and to bring
about that atmosphere of secure CO.
existence and mutual tolerance be-
tween nations, failing which durable
peace is impossible.
Baron Shidohara, for Japan, praised
, the accomplishments Of the conference,
both with regard to armament and the
Far East.
"unanimity of views could hardly be
expected on all questions" said Baron
j Shldehara. But after numerous ses-
slons one broad fact has been brought
markedly to the fore. 1t has been that
all differences Of opinion re-
late not so much to the ultimate pur-
poses OF the nations in the Pacific as
to the means by which such purposes
are to be attained. 1t has been found
that we are striving for the same goal
IN HE and that that goal is now in
sight.
Take, for instance, the Chinese
! problem" Baron Shidehara continued
g" hat has the conference revealed .
No sooner had Mr.. Root presented the
four great rules of international con-
duct with regard to China than those
proposals met a ready, spontaneous and
whole hearted approval of all nations.
they laid the foundation for the work
OF the delegations and for 4 friendly
understanding"
Baron Shidehara reiterated that
Japan did not seek any Chinese terri
tory Dut desired maintenance of the
open ooor and equal opportunity He
praised the naval treaty, saying:
We knew the conference would do
good 1t has done good. Competition
IN naval armaments is now a matter
Of the past"
lie also referred briefly to the four
power Pacific and the Shantung trea-
''es and said that the conference in
arriving at its "happy results" was
under an everlasting debt" to Presi-
oent Harding: Re also paid tribute
to Secretary Hughes.
Freed from suspicion by frankness,"