Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-11

equally guaranteed to tho various
states
With that, it would he vain 10 hope
Tor reconstruction and III. rcsump-
ZION of normal commerce
1T ia. therefore. under the shield
OF the principles OF equity. justice
and solidarity between the nations
that this c"nfcr-nc" is opening"
After paying tribute to SiYnur Fac
tas address. Premier Lloyd George
In his speech before tho conference.
said:
This is tho greatest gathering OF
European nations which has ever
assembled on this continent and hav-
ms regard for the magnitude Of the
assembly, the character of it's rem
r"s"ntation and the Importance or
TN" topics We are hcre to discuss.
the results OF the conference Will be
far-r"aChiug in their effects. either
for better or for worse upon tho
destiny no, merely OF Europe. but
III" whole world
Meet on Equal Tcrms.
We NEE, on equal terms. pro-
vided We acrsp; equal conditions We
are not here as allied and enemy
states; We arc not here as hcilicer-
cnts or ncUtrals we have not come
cans or Sovictists. We are assembled
as the representatives of all tho ma
ttous and peoples Of Europe 10 seek
OUt in common thu best methods for
restoring the shattered prosperity OF
this continent. We may each build
up In his own land each in his own
way. a better condition OF things for
the people than tn" world has Yct
enjoyed. Hut II We meet on terms of
equality it must be because we ac-
cept equal conditions.
These conditions inviting the pow
ers were laid down at Cannes They
apply to all alike. they are the con-
djtions which heretofore have hccn
accepted ny all civilized communities
as The basis of international good
faith. They. In themselves arc hon
orahle. they are essential TO any in
tcrc"urse between nations; they do
not derocate tho compIct" sovcr-
eighty Of the states. We fully ac-
cept them ourselves; they are tho
only conditions on whiCh we cen
consent To deal with others. | viii
summarize them In two OF rhrc. sen
fences.
The first :. when country on
terS into contraetual obligations with
another country or its nationals for
: Il N' Tf''lN''l l'ttl t''i''i't 'fU'l'I
be rcpudiated whenever tho couutrr
changes It's government without rn-
turning value. Tho second is that
no country can vagc war on tho in
situations % another The third Is
that ono nation shall not engage in
aEEressivo operations against the
territory ~ another. The fourih is
that the nationals ~ on" country
shall he entitled t" Impartial justice
n the courts % another
II any pcopl" reject these OLE
rnentary conditions az civilized inter
course between nations they cannot
be- expected to b" received into tho
comfy % other nations
Europe H. Staggering.
''ThcS. conditions were laid dow n
~ Cannes; they were Incorporated -
the Invitation to this conferences:
They ar. i's fUnAam entail basis Of It's
PROCEEDINGS and all thosn who ac-
cep'cd the limitation must he rre
summed - nave accepted IN. condi-
tons and have every reason 70 be-
!i""e that that u III. view which
every nation represented IN this as
s"mbly Is prepared 20 adhere to In
lcttcs and IN spirit.
"F:urope undouhtcdly needs n com.
mon effort 70 repair thu devastation
wrought by n" MOST destructive war
aver Wag"d IN this world. That war
CAM . an end three years AGO
Europe, eNhaus'"d with Us fury. with
n" .pss q, blood and treasure IL in
No'N"d. is staggering under the CO.