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10,000ton cruiser tonnage fixed for the
United States.
The United States has been favorable
to the point of view of Britain that the
submarines should be abolished It is
expected that the American delegates
will seek to convince the Japanese that
the submarine Is not effective as a
weapon against other naval craft and
that 1t can only be of value in a future
war against merchant vessels.
Mr.. Wakasuki speaking for the
japanese delegation, issued the follow
ing formal statement. which breathes
friendliness throughout to the plan now
advanced for naval limitation at the
London conference.
THE Japanese delegation wish to
thank the Government and people of
the United States for the cordial well
come, both official and private, ex-
tended to them ever since they landed
at Seattle a few days ago and are
greatly impressed by the evidences of
keen interest on the part of the Amer
lean Nation in the forthcoming naval
conference in London.
Success Anticipated.
THE whole japanese nation is equal
ly interested in the meeting and is
eagerly and confidently anticipating
that its noble objective will be attained
in just and effective manner.
I'VE are now very glad to be in
Washington, en- route to London, and to
have had the opportunity Of paving our
respects to the President of the United
States, whose vision and initiative have
been an important incentive to the call
ing together of the London gathering.
The forthcoming meeting makes the
kellogg pact its starting point. Under
that pact, the signatory powers are
pledged to renounce war as an instru-
ment of national policy and to settle
all international disputes only by pacific
means. To meet under such auspices is
In itself a guarantee of success, for
policies of disarmament are the nat
ural consequence of the remuneration
of war.
Furthermore, 1t Is expected that
the participating powers are coming to
the conference altogether with an open
mind, reposing each in the other full
faith and confidence in the justice and
fairness Of their respective information
al policies.
Every Reason for Hope.
There is therefore every reason for
us to be sangulue rs to the result of
the London conference. The termina-
ton of competitive ornaments and a
positive reduction In naval strength
may, we believe, be looked for as the
outcome
Japan advocates reduction. She ad-
vocates scaling down the naval arma-
ments OF the participating powers, and
she herself stands ready to reduce her
naval strength proportionately.
1T goes without saying that, in so
doing. she has to bear in mind the ne
ceSsity of keeping undisturbed the sense
of national security of the people. From
this consideration she feels entitled to
retain a minimum strength, insufficient
for attack and only adequate for de-
Tense in home waters. The proposals
of Japan at the forthcoming confer
ence are based upon this principle
alone. She is prepared to accept a
ratio that is less than parity with the
other great powers and so gives clean
proof of the entire absence of any
thought of offensive operations.
we are confident that an important
progress will be effected at London in
the great task of disarmament and Of
guaranteeing an enduring peace"
Believe All will Sign.
The Japanese do not believe that this
Is time to discuss the possibility of
a three-power naval limitation treaty,
including as its signatories the United
States, Great Britain and Japan, which
has been suggested as a possible out
come of the London conference, If
France and Italy are unable to come to
an agreement with the other powers
and each other The Japanese are con-
fident, Mr.. Wakatsuki said, that all the
powers will sign an agreement at the
coming conference.