New Britain herald., 1930-02-19
Divided Opinion Strong In America. He Says - Be lieves Average Person Is Willing to See Navy Re duccd If National Secur- ity Is Not Impaired.

ity Is Not Impaired.
 Washington. r,o. I2 dIr-rol- lowing is text Of inc sp,.ra dcH,er- .@ b. s,na,oe Joseph r Robinson. a member of inc American delegation a' the London naval conference. at he luncheon of t0-. Association of American Correspondrn's. H Lou- oon today as released bs 'n. d-- farWpu' "t .lltn:
 In asking m- 'p U-.#-s 'oUa- rh, nre1 States r>p.e.s o1 'H. t,adou rrl..r-Hr, sn4 n,." as- >,4nod ids. nhfra l- a0irut "a rcrtorm iu inc limited rJm~ which It IS "pprcpr.Htr n speak.
 tlWay- ou~'a interpretation Of public opinion ts aa43y to b. u- r.aucod by hi. personal bias or nr. mdice. ....
 Groups Divided In Opiniou~
 Thor" exist in the lnu,d States a- in other countries groups holding u.c.si,n nu' dfrererle opinions rouIiug matters prrtaiuju- 70 inc best methods for tbe promotion or international pracr and ~ood W1li- rroupa whose couvIcl ions aro at lar- i0uce with what may br accepted as tNr consensus Of opinion among tho wasscs. These groups embrace mem rrrs somewhat coutcmptuouslN dos- cOatcd by those oC oppos.ug motions as pac1fsts.' 'iufernatjonausts. and 'Ei- navy champions. ...
 Tn spite o. the notable groups ro- ,rrrod 10 and others whose positions are irrccOncjl1hIc as 10 what 'ho conference should do, inc great mu- io'ity O. our population who have -iecn thought 10 ihe questions in- 6lvcd have 2 fairly well rcHu"d and harmonious impression Of tho range of possible achievements and @isappommeu' will be inevitable if fhe decisions depart very widely nom their coneietious Of .~na' is r"\souable and practicable.
 With these thoughts in mind 'hc following seems t~us.
 Confidence \aiiun'~ Aim
 "Fjrst rhe American p"opI" on lro.s" realize that permanent peace is n"cDurahlo from confidence in s"- ,ur.'}. They b@ljev" that tho faw Limitation or all classr. Of arurH- wcnl by treaty will Of rsol' add o md stir up national security and promote good will upon which last ing pence must rest There IS one principle almost uuiv"rsall. adhered 70. nanCly. competition i'm arma mcNt is calculated ro arousr fear and ma, lead 70 war .
 Second. they not only believe that 'bo persecution Of competition should be extended 10 all forms oF combat ve sols but that when just md well considered limitation has been as surcd it will prove helpful in arrau.- uc Gor reductions which would bo Impossible rnless au ,alegorios arc Umicd.
 "Tnird. o8r p~opi. anticipate 'h. .,'ousiou of th- arrangement in 'h~ Washington treaty 10. capital slIps 70 as 10 establish rha sam" r"la- lion. substantially between th" ujted States. Grea Britain and aapan in cruisers. G-"ro. rrS and -ubmam,- as nov exists with r,- -7"ds 10 capital ships ....
 iintiia,iou to tr Iog!eal
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