The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-21

vanced slowly to the daiS, which
stood in front of the throne, ex-
tracted his rimlesS glasses from his
coat and started to read his speech
from large double foolscap sheet
bearing the royal crest.
fuses With Necktie
The king fused repeatedly with
his necktie, during the translation,
recalling a similar habit Of the
prince of Wales in constantly ADJ
juSting his tie. At the conclusion
of the translation, Lord Lewisham
escorted the king down the center
aisle again.
Before departing, his majesty
posed briefly for photographers in
front of the throne. Standing in
front of the immense painting of
the death of Nelson, Macdonald
opened the discussion of ornaments
of the seas, upon which Britain has
made history for centuries.
Dino Grand, Italian foreign min
lister, appeared very Thoughtful.
Andre Tardieu, the French premier.
displayed no emotions whatsoever.
Secretary Stimson was attentive, but
United States Ambassador Charles
G. Dawes, who had entered after the
kings speech, whispered into his ear
at intervals. Reijiro Wakatsuki, the
chief Japanese delegate, sat stolid.
Forty Six Nations Represented
The absence of formal uniforms
and state dress gave the conference
strictly buSiness-like atmosphere.
Macdonald spoke for seventeen
minutes, Stimson proposed him as
chairman of the conference, and
Tardieu seconded the motion, which
was passed at once.
Nearly TOO persons were IN the
gallery, including members of the
diplomatic corps and of the Brit
ish cabinet, David Lloyd George,
Stanley Baldwin, majority of the
members of the late conservative
cabinet; leaders Of the Liberal
party, the archbishop of Canter-
bury, Lord Dawson of Penn, the
ministers of Argentina, Brazil. Chile.
Germany, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico.
Altogether, representatives OF forty
six nations we're present.
Stimson, who spoke after Mac
Donald, spoke only seven and one
half minutes. He was followed by
]. E. Fenton of Australia, who in
brief speech said "in unity there
is security" Fenton is more than
six feet tall and wears a white
mustache Next was j. L. Ralsto1,
the Canadian minister of national
defense.
Followed by Tardieu
He was followed by Premier Tar
dieu, who outlined the serious
problems before the conference, say
ing that upon the preliminary
success at London would depend
future efforts for peace by the
League of Nations disarmament
committee. He spoke in French.
Dino Grapdi. the Italian foreign
minister remarked:
This conference should afford
concrete, decisive evidence of our
desire not only to limit, but to re-
duce ornaments. Should we merely
seek ornaments TO justify those al
ready existing or planned, the hopes
of our peoples would be disap-
pointed and the London conference
will nave failed
Grand spoke In perfect oxford
English. He is the youngest Of all
the delegates. being just "a. He Is
thoroughly captivated by American
ideas.
Joins in Plea
Reijiro Wakatsuki, the trim, short
japanese chief delegate, joined with
Grand in expressing hope for re-
duction of ornaments.
The American delegation won the
sartorial honors Of the plenary ses-
sion by being the best dressed group.
Dawes particularly was resplendenC
in huge gray tie, which covered
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The Americans were uniformly in
gray.
Premier Tardieu was the most
active In delivering his speech, ges-
turing repeatedly and driving home
his points by waving his arms or
making characteristic gesture with
the thumb Of his right hand point.
ed up.
His speech was considered tbs
most politically significant Of those
made so far, and he strove to give
it an air of sincerity by delivering
it without referring to his text 1t
was noticeable that he looked con-
tinually at the Italians as ne
stressed the usual French points Of
geographical position, liking tbs
limitation Of armament&