Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
HUGHES SAYS
WORLDFEELS
BENEFITS Of
PARLEY.
Hughes Tells Pan-American
Union Results Of Confer
ence Cannot Fail To
Affect Other Countries
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Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - Belief
that the results achieved by the arms
conference "can not fail to have ef-
feet in other countries" was ex-
pressed today by Secretary Hughes,
chairman OF the American delegation,
IN replying to an address by Ambas-
sador Matthew of Chile, at a meeting
OF the board of governors of the Pan
American union.
The meeting was the first held by
the board since that body turned over
its home to the use of the arms con-
ference and Secretary Hughes, who
is ex-officio president of the board
of governors, delivered his address
in reply to fluctuations on his work
in the conference extended by AM
bassador Matthew.
The secretary expressed deepest
appreciation of the sentiments voiced
by the ambassador and reiterated the
gratitude felt by arms delegates for
the use of the Pan American unions
building.
Explaining that it was a matter of
regret that the republics of Latin
America could not take part directly
in the proceedings of the conference,
"by reason OF the definite and lin
tied objects of the conference" Sec
retary Hughes said he hoped that
YOU all felt that you had a measure
and very important degree of partici
patton" and said that the building al
ways would be invested with the
most gracious memories by reason
OF the fact that. the conference met
within it's walls
Continuing, he said:
Lauds Shantung Treaty
Here also met the Chinese and
Japanese delegates and it was at this
table that the Shantung controversy
was settled. That / think you will
agree with me was one of the hap
piest events of this important period.
All parts Of this building, in one way
or another, were utilized in the work
OF the conference. No place could
have been better adapted for that
work.
Il have said that the conference
had certain definite and limited
aim. That is true and that is the
reason why the conference succeeded.
The ambassador of Chile has well OBJ
served. however. that its effects are
not as limited as its definite pur-
poses. The naval powers which were
engaged in active and really wasteful
competition in the building of mon
ster ships for fighting purposes have
reduced their navies and agreed upon
an effective limitation.
THE indirect effect of that I think
is very great. The fact that sea
power has been bounded in this mat
ter is a considerable achievement, the
example of which can not fail 10
have effect in other countries.
People are not disposed at this
time TO see moneys raised by taxa
ton spent unnecessarily on instru-
ments of destruction. / take it that
the powers not represented in this
conference will voluntarily limit
their expenditures for military and
naval purposes because of the opinion
aroused throughout the world
through the work that this confer
ence has done.
ut is true that We did not succeed
in effecting a limitation of auxiliary
craft, that is a limitation by agree
ment. But in limiting the size and
number of these capital ships with
respect to what the competition in
construction was most keen, there
has been in practical results a limi-
tation upon auxiliary craft which
will be observed in every country.
There will be no disposition TO per-
NIT extravagant outlays for these
purposes.
Desire to Cooperate
again in connection with the diff
ficult Far Eastern problems, 1t has
conclusively been shown that where
there is a disposition to reach ami
cable adjustments it is not profitless
&,I-
acute differences can be settled. In
this conference there was. on the
part of all the delegations. gener-
Gus desire to cooperate which was
manifested at every stage of the pro-
ceedings. We spent no time over de-
tails of procedure. We all had our
national interests to safeguard: we
proceeded as directly as possible to
the ends to be attained. / think |
there is more hope in the world to-
day because of what was achieved |
We have had aspirations: we have |
had no intense desire to promote |
peace but the way has been difficult |
and concrete dispositions have been |
rare. 1t is fortunate that |
renewed hope may now spring up |
the peoples OF the earth that |
this dream which has been enter
tanned so long is ma incapable of |
We have at least taken |
a long stride forward toward the goal /
that we have set before US. This |
hemisphere is peculiarly devoted to
the interests of peace. Our relations
are intimate: our interests are in
terlaced and the condition which in
all cur. countries we most desire is
that of peaceful industry and happy |
with reciprocal advan-
tages.
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 IL has been held"
Collins Says Funds