The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-07
CONFERENCE RESULTS

" rites of the administration ana advocates of tn, Wilson inter
national policies have NOT waited for ir ,vncision uf The Arms
~ Conference tn find sweeping fault with tho character of it, IF
forts aud To find failure in IT'S results II IS even forecast d that follow
cS of the Wilson views in thc senate will seek to block ratification oi
the treaties in order 40 lay the fouulr ion for n renewal of the League
81 Nation, issue against the approaching congressional camIaivu.
Hopeful as Nch a program uml seem 10 a. minority partisan con
Mr. Coz il Is tauI} certain i' find ITSELF out of line with The thought
OF the American people when members of congress go back to their
constituencies uoNt Summer
In the summary Of the Arms Conference RESULTS. as published
in Yesterday Herald. there Is a tangible definite program Of accom-
phslncnt Tor the peace OF this country and of the world that canw
The net result, are the reinforcement of a substantial naval holiday
The establishment of a limited ratio of mnH equipment, q cessation
or the mad competition for naval supremacy, tn relief Of nation, from
the continual burden of hatteship construction and rs c-.ntiai Co
that and even of grceter Importance The dissipation OF the war cloud
which has hung over the Pacific. or which could be coniurd up at
Occdent, Further than that the AuglorJapancr alliance has been
abandoned. the natural Auglo American entente has been established
the iuterrelauons Of all the powers m the Pacific ha,C been placed
on a friendly basis ad protected against violent disruption by an
agreement for Joint consideration ia common Interest OF such que,
ttoIs as may arise la the future.
In effect the causes of war in the Pacific have been removed
making possible the reduction of the agencies of war making and a
formula in diplomacy has been framed the effect of wlid, is no. lm-
Of world relations
Peace in the Iacnc and the reductions of the burden of naval
permit to he wantonly sacrificed for the benefit Of any personal am
buion or partisan advantage
# is true, as ON, hopeful fault finder points out, that W. have
heard only one side of the contents Of the treaties soon 10 be submitted
10 the senate 'hd that al sides ae now To be aDayzci in couu~- OF
the suateS consideration la such AN analysis the fact viii not be.
Overlooked that one OF the last accomplishments OF the conference was
the completion of ma agreement between China and Japan a. TO The
restoration Of Shanung. which WAS handed over To Japan in the prac'
treaty With Mr. Wilson consent a consent which hI, apohgii, Mr.
Tumulty, has stlruuu1py Dd uusurrcs,fuly sought Ia justify. The
Washington conference did. Ia the Sbanauug matter. what the PARIS
conference failed to do. Il secured Justice. and removed a cause
Of constant dnngrr H the Pacific.
But aside frou, this and every other contention involving partisan
advantage, and rrcconclabc obstruction, the substance of The arms
conference accomplishments is too well understood 10 permit popular
sentiment 10 be Suayed by amy criticism Of detail Prompt CON
suderptiou aud approval Of the treaties is 10 be expected