Evening star., 1922-02-05

and our most ardent wishes will have
been fulfilled.
Senator sehanxer's Statement.
Senator Scaanzer for the Italian dele
CATION:
I'VE came to Washington with our
hearts full of hope. A voice, high and
| noble, the voice Of the President of the
great American republic, has summoned
us to work together to the advantage Of
the nations who knew their past strug-
giles and were fearful Of new and still
blood1er conflicts in the future.
Now that we are at the end Of our
work we cannot but fully appreciate the
very great value, the Importance of the
results We have achieved. and which
have today been SO clearly and elo-
quently indicated. by our illustrious
colleague, Mr.. Balfour. "
"No one would be justified in say
ing that this conference has not found
the point of departure of a new era
In international policy, that here has
not been laid down the foundations
of a new and more solid equilibrium
of the world.
New Policy Of Joint Action.
The agreements for the ia. east
have enforced a new policy of COM
mon action of the various powers
concerned in giving itheir contribu
tions and equality of conditions to the
progress of that great country. China,
so rich in resources and in possibili-
ties for the future. The other agree
ments, and especially the naval treaty.
have insured secure guarantees OF
peace where once existed dangers and
menaces of war which kept the entire
rv-l
sion.
cit has not been possible in this
conference to deal with the question
of the Limitation OF land armament,
especially owing to the absence from
this assembly of several nations d.
rectly concerned N the question; but
no one could d"ny ~" fundamental
Importance of ; .em for the
future PROF.. d! =. orid ana
the necessity. tn II ley OF finding
satisfactory -; on with the
shortest posSih'" ID Y.
Principles Already Applied.
1T is app rent ,hat without the So
luton of this problem there is no
hope for a return of normal condi-
tions of production and commerce,
there is no hope for recovery Of nor
NAL financial and monetary conditions
in Europe. 1t has been rightly poin.-
cd out to US that the European ma
ticns must save themselves by reduc-
ing in the necessary measure their
taxation, in order to re-establtSh the
balance of their budgets and sfeduce
the circulation of their paper cur
rency. -
But allow me to say that. so far
as Italy is concerned. She. has to a
great extent already applied the
principles of such policy.
ut is necessary to promote, as we
t,o1 IN n}y~ff
of peace and solidarity among nations
We all agree that the problem Of limi-
tation of ornaments is not only
technical military one. 1t is also. above
all. a moral problem. 1t would be use
less to obtain material reduction Of
mate causes of conflict and dissent be-
tween nations should remain.
Wants Course Continued.
Therefore. let us continue on the
path we have followed in this confer
ence. Let US devote all our efforts to
disSipating such causes and to bring
about an atmosphere of friendly CO.
existence and reciprocal tolerance,
failing which, enduring peace is i'm
possible.
ITO finish. allow me to express our
most cordial thanks to his excellency
the President of the United States, to
the honorable chairman of this as
sembly, the eminent statesman who
directed our debates with insuperable
ability, authority and patience;. to the
whole American nation for the kind
welcome and courtesies which the
Italian delegation has found in this
country"
Baron Shidehnra Speaks.
Baron Shidehara for the Japa-
nese:
I'VE have listened with great emo
ton to the report made by the chair
man upon the final outcome of the
labors of the committee on Pacific
and far eastern questions, and of the
committee relating to naval matters.
The task imposed upon those COM
mittees has, by no means, been easy
or simple. Unanimity of views could
hardly be expected on all questions
after numerous sessions, one broad
fact has been brought markedly to
the fore. 1t has been found that all
differences of opinion which have
divided those committees relate not
so much to the ultimate purposes,
the great aims of the nations repre-
sented here, as to the means by
which such purposes are to be at
tanned.
1T has been found that we are all
striving for the same goal of life.
and that goal is now percepubly
within sight.
Met Spontaneous Approval.
Take, for instance. the Chinese
problem, which, it was often assert
ed, would one day lead to world
wide conflagration: What has the
conference revealed? No sooner had
Mr.. Root formulated and presented
the four great rules of international
conduct with regard to china tnah
those proposals met ready, spon,,
taneous and whole-hearted approval
on ali sides. They laid the founda-
tion of the work of the delegations
and of friendly understandings
among nations.
"No one denies to China her sacred
stands in the way of China working
out her own great national destiny.
M one has come to the conference
with any plan of seeking anything
at the expense of China. On the
contrary. every participating nation
helm China out of her present diff
:sTo say that Japan has special in
terests In China is simply to state q
main and actual fact. It intimates
no claim or pretension OF any Kind
prejudicial to emma OF 10 any otner
foreign nation.
DO Not Seek Territory.
"Nor are we actuated by any in
tention of securing preferential or
exclusive economic rights in China.
WHY should we need them? Why
should we be afraid of foreign COM
petition in the Chinese market, pro-
vided it is conducted squarely and
honestly? Favored by geographical
position and having fair knowledge
Of the actual requirements Of the
Chinese people, our traders and busi-
ness men can well take care of them
selves in their commercial, Industrial
"a R,onn;a1 aetivities in China with