Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
Hoover, Macdonald and
Hamaguchi Broadcast 0pti-
miStic Views on Peace.
THREE POWERS DEPOSIT
RATIFICATIONS IN LONDON
U. S. President Expects France and
Italy to Become Gull Partners"
to Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The governmental leaders Of the
American, British and japanese peoples,
conversing around the world today
on attainment by the London treaty
Of binding effectiveness, hailed that
covenant as signifying the end of COM
petitive naval building among the three
powers.
The British foreign office at noon
was the scene Of q simple 1o-minute
ceremony for deposit of Publications. A
while later President Hoover, Prime
Minister Macdonald and Premier
Hamaguchi exchanged their views that
the occasion was q bright augury for
peace.
The speeches were broadcast inter-
nationally from Washington, London
and Toxic.
They emphasized that the treaty re-
stricts for the first time all types Of
naval building by the United States,
Great Britain and Japan. France and
Italy failed to agree at the conference,
but signed the pact without becoming
parties to the section which limits
strength on the seas.
Hoover Hopes for Solution.
President Hoover said those two ma
lions, while mot as yet full partners" In
the treaty. were seeking to reach an
understanding. He expressed the conf
dent hope "that patience and good win
may yet lead to a solution"
Prime Minister Macdonald. who wit
messed the ceremony of deposit, also
voiced an earnest hope that recent
negotiations between France and italy
may before long reach a successful
issue"
Premier Hamaguchi declared the pact
was pound to exercise an immense
moral influence on the growing con-
seriousness of mankind"
One cannot but feel" he said, chat
the moment Is favorable for wide
extension of the policy of disarmament
that Is embodied in this treaty"
President Hoover spoke from the cabi-
net room Of the White House. with
Secretary Stimson he listened to
the British and Japanese ministers
through earphones Premier Hama
gucnls address IVES in Japanese.
Fair to All, Hoover Says.
President Hoover asserted 1t was "fair
10 all and dangerous to none" and sub
stituted mutual trust, goodwill and
commence for suspicion among nations
1t Is pleasure to felicitate the
peoples of Great Britain and Japan.
and the people of this country, upon
tne conclusion OF sound and reason
able agreement between them, fair to
all and dangerous to none, which has
Deen accepted by each nation as Afford
ing adequate protection and which sub.
stltutes for suspicion and competition
mutual trust, goodwill and confidence"
President Hoover said.
AT the same time he expressed q
hope that France and Italy would even
tually reach an agreement and become
full partners in the treaty.
They have been making active eff.
forts within the last few months" the
Chief Executive said, ITO arrive at A
complete understanding. The people
OF Great Britain, Japan and the United
states, and indeed, the peoples of the
whole world, have watched these efforts
and confidently hope that patience and
goodwill may yet lead to solution"
After the broadcast, Secretary Slim
son sent messages of felicitation to
Prime Minister Macdonald and Premier
Hamaguchi.
THE President and I have Just been
listening, the message to Macdonald
said, with great interest and pleasure
to your speech in connection with the
broadcasting at the time of the deposit
Of the notifications of the London
treaty. The japanese prime minister
was heard in this country as clearly as
you were, thus marking q new step in
the cultural relations of the three
countries, as it marks the beginning Of
new era in naval affairs. I likewise
wish to congratulate you on the vigor,
clarity and high purpose of your mes
sage, which will, feel, have profound
effect on the thinking people of the
world"
Radio Results Pleasing.
The Secretary in his message to the
Japanese premier said:
MY sincere congratulations on the
success of the radio hook-up this morn
ing, making the significance of the de.
post of notifications of the London
naval treaty and affording us, for the
first time in America, the opportunity
to hear an important broadcast from
Japan. The President joins me in con-
CALCULATIONS on the success of the ex-
pertinent, as we'll as on the high pur-
pose and significance of your message,
which We feel will have a profound eff
feet"
BRIEF CEREMONY AT LONDON.
H. s. Britain and Jauan DeuOsit Rati-