Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
CHIEF DELEGATES
ARE IN AGREEMENT
Unity of Purpose Shown in
Talks at Opening of
Arms Farley.
CONTINUED Prom First psse)

tConLlnueu rTom FlISt F68e.l
labor prime minister. long time advo-
cate OF peace and one OF the moving
spirits in the creation of the conference.
spoke In eloquent phrase of the British
empires desire for amity on the sea.
Others Who Spoke.
Then followed Henry l.. Stinlsor,
American Secretary Of State, ; and
trusted envoy of President Hoover in
his crusade for ending naval competi-
ton; Andre 'Tardieu, brilliant head OF
the French cabinet; Foreign Minister
Dino Grandi, who sits at the right hand
of Premier Mussolini, and Reijiro Wa
katSuki, one of the outstanding figures
of the Japanese empire.
Their addresses were almost para
phrases of one another so well had the
ground been prepared to avoid injection
at the outset of the conference of any
note Of discord or militant 1ationalisrn.
The small selected gathering listened
With rapt attention without disturbing
the solemn occasion by even ripple OF
applause.
Once the strain of the session was
over the delegates and others found q
subject for lighter gossip as they sepa-
rated in the fact that London had
served up for the occasion fog which
filled every specification of tradition.
whether symbolic OF the diplomatic
barometer or not, banks of mist hung
50 densely along the Thames that many
we're delayed In reaching Westminster
Palace, including Ambassador Dawes,
who did not arrive until the King had
spoken.
The King himself did not enter the
conference chamber until 10 minutes
after Big Ben high overhead had
sounded IL o'clock. the meeting hour.
Prom al indications. it appeared that
the plenaYy' session would not entirely.
conclude todAy's activities. It was I'M
derstood that the japanese delegation
had been asked by Prime Minister Mac
donald to come to Downing Street later
b the day, indicating that the free
conference negotiations would continue
then.
IS Nominates Macdonald.
Secretary StimSon, Just after King
George had spoken and left, nominated
the British prime minister for chair
manship Of the meeting. He said:
1T has been uniform at these con-
fefences In the past that the chairman
70 preside over the deliberations of the
conference should be chosen from the
delegation OF that nation which Is the
host OF the conference, Lthink I speak
for every member of the Visiting delega-
the person Of the chairman Of the Brit
ish delegation, who are our hosts for
this occasion Therefore, II there be no
0btection. I suggest that we choose as
cur chairman Of this conference the
prime minister Of great Britain, the
Right Hon. Ramsay Macdonald"
Premier Tardieu seconded the motion.
sitter which Mr.. Macdonald rose,
thanked the conference and delivered
his speech.
t4s Kings Address Brief.
King George formally opened the
conference with six-minute speech.
10 was his majesty;s first public ap-
Rarance since his illness of last year.
~ face was rudy, his step firm, his
lvolce rich and full Of confidence
enough to carry even TO the corridors
outside the gallery Of the House OF
LoEos, where the delegates and . few
invited guests convened.
Immediately his address was con-
cauded, the conference was Organized
formally, with nomination Of Ramsay
MACDONALD, premier Of Great Britain,
IS chairman By Col. Henry L. Stimson.
american Secretary Of State and dele.
ration head.
The entire assemblage rose and stood
respectfully Is his majesty passed out
oI-sne seon. Mr.. Macdonald took the
cnAH yeeAteo BY the monarch, and I'M
meglasey upon his Designation as
chairman began his own address. urR-
me- IN m eloquent speech the neces.
sley 1ors heightenil1g the spirit Of con-
nqence among peoples and thus paving
tne way Tor "A agreement TO halt coqn-
Petifaoa in naval construction.
f1e whole world" he said. "exnecfs
tdae We shall deliberate and neRotiate
dn the, assumption that having put our
NAMES 70 pacts OF peace, we mean to
reepept our signatures.p p.
Hoover Given Credit. q
The British prime minister cave
E,Ieyaent Hoover credit for Initiating
the pkesent conference. After several.
attempts had been made unsucceSsf,1llv1
% get such an understanding betweei,
the United States and ourselves as
yoyid make Q wide International agree.
mef3s possible" he said. President
ao9yer through bis newly appointed
AzfensSsader to London, proposed to me
e nv -, snella explore our differences
The conference converting had as drab
weather setting as London possibly
could provide. A dense fog-sonne said
the heaviest of the year-permeated
even the inside of buildings. and on the
outside was so thick trafic was retard-
&c, and IN some localities almost tied
DELEGATIONS were late in arriving at
historic Westminster Palace, where the
opening session was held. Once there,
however, they spent only minutes
warming their hands before a large
open fireplace and hurried to the con-
ference room 50 as TO be in place when
his majesty arrived.
The entire asSemblage was standing
wnen the King appeared at a small
door OF the room and was escorted to
ms throne on dais at the head Of the
mace MS address. speaking clearly and
nrmly INTO the silver nicrophone con-
seructed especially for the occasion.
King Unattended.
His majesty drove from. Buckingham
Palace to Westminster unattended, and
without even . military guard watch
morning costume, with, however, the
rock coat instead Of the cutaway.
The entire company Of delegates and
advisers wore formal morning dress,
even admlralS, by agreement, appearing
IN sober long-tatled coats and striped
trousers. Members of the House Of Par
Lament IN full dress coats and knee
hreeches. with gold duplicates Of the
great seal Of the empire on their
bosons, and gold buckles Gaping patent
leather pumps, acted as ushers.
Inside the hall the delegates were
seated about the rim Of the "U"-shap-
ed table. the French, Canadians and
Americans at the right Of the King, and
the British, Irish, Italians, japanese,
New zealanders and South Africans at
his left. Nearly half the space In the
little room was taken UP by the news.
paper men, who numbered more than
800. Presence of Lord Dawson of Penn,
his majesty's physician, on a seat back
81 the dAlaaafinn table WAS Accented