Evening star., 1922-02-09
limited A|M AIDED
PARLE|:Y'S.Su|ccE:Si
Mr.. Hughes Says Effects,
However, Are Unbounded.
Sees Other Navies Cut.

Secretary. Hughes, replying to an
address by Ambassador Matthew of
Chile at a. meeting, OF the board sof
governors of the Pan-American Union
yesterday, declared that the arms Inn
itation conference cannot fail to have
effect in other countries, -
Continuing, the Secretary said: x.
II have said that the conference had
certain definite and limited aim.
That is true, and that Is the reason
why the conference succeeded. The am
bassador Of Chile has well observed.
however, that its effects are not as
limited as its definite purposes. TIE
naval powers wnich were engaged in acJ
tive and really wasteful competition in
the building Of monster ships for fight
ing purposes have reduced their nayies
and agreed upon an effective limitation.
1.-The indirect effect Of that, think.
is very great. The fact that sea power
has been bounded in this matter is a
considerable achievement. the example
Of w:lich cannot fail to have effect in
other countries.
Sees Other Navies Reduced.
Peoples are not disposed at this time
to see moneys raised by taxation spent
unnecessarily on instruments of destruc-
ton. take it that the powers not rep
resented in this conference will volun-
tarily very largely limit their expendi-
lures for military and naval purposes
because OF the public opinion aroused
throughout the world through the work
that this conference has DONE.
1t Is true that We did not succeed In
effecting limitation Of auxiliary craft
that is. a Limitation by agreement. But
In limiting the size and number Of these
capital ships, with respect to which the
competition in construction was most
keen. there has been in practical results
Limitation upon auxiliary craft which
will be obsered in every country. There
will be no disposition to permit extrava-
giant outlays for these purposes.
Desired to Cooperate.
again. in connection with the diff
cult far eastern problems, 1t has con.
clusively been shown that where
there Is disposition to reach ami
cable adjustments it Is not profitless
ot to take s,esu,1,s, counsel together. The 'aost
this conference there was. ON the
part Of all the delegations, generous
desire to Cooperate that was mani
rested at every stage Of the proceed
ings. We spent no time over details
Of procedure. We all had our ma
ceeded as directly as possible to the
ends to be attained. think there is
more hope in>the world today because
or what was achieved. We have had
aspirations: we have had an intense
desire to promote peace. but the way
has been difficult and concrete dis
positions have been relatively rare.
1t is fortunate that renewed hope
may now spring up among the peo-
pies of the earth that this dream
which has been entertained so long
is not incapable Of realizat ton. We
have at least taken a long stride for
ward toward the goal that we have
", is
peculiarly devoted to the interests of
peace. Our relations are intimate; !;
our interests are interlaced and the
condition which in all our countries
we most desire is that of peaceful in
dustry and happy intercourse with
reciprocal advantages.
II hope that you will feel in Latin
America that while you were not di-
rect participants in this conference
you are all strengthened and reas-
sured because 1t has been held"
Senior Matthew Speaks.
Senor DR.. Beltran Matthew, Chilean
ambassador and dean of the Latin
American diplomatic corps spoke, IN
The worlds opinion has been
formed as to the results OF the WASH
ington conference, which has dust
brought its labors to q close with the
plaudits OF all mankind ringing In its
ears Although attendance upon the
conference was limited to certain
countries and to special interests, its
effects were not so limited. The
spirit of the conference, the patient
and wise labors OF the statesmen who
composed it, have created an atmos-
phere and pointed out the way. More
than this, it has awakened a uniyer-
sal conscience that now believes in
peace. that conf1des in peace and will,
in the future. force the nations to
seek peace by means of those methods 8
father. than by resort to force Of
arms"