New Britain herald., 1930-04-21

| upon an amicable basis. It is for this reason that my experience in the naval conference has given me so much encouragement. This en- couragement is not based solely on an appraisal of just how much has been accomplished in the particular treaty which we are signing but also upon the demonstration which this treaty affords that the process l of limitation can be carried further | in the future.
 Two Problems Solved The work of the London confer separate naval problems-the prob lem of the relations between the navies of the United States, Great Britain and Japan on the one hand and the problem of the relations be- tween the navies of Great Britain, France and Italy on the other.
 These are quite distinct problems. The first of these has been solved. This is great achievement in itself and fruitful of great benefit to the general conditions of the world for the future. But it is a far simpler problem than the other because the naval relations of three countries, separated by such great oceans and wide distances as separate Great Britain, the United States and Japan are necessarily less complex than the naval relations of the great powers of Europe. The latter are complicated by many conditions from which the former are entire ly free. Furthermore Americas isolated and advantageous position and the national security which this position affords imposes upon us the duty to lead in the limitation of armaments and to refrain from cri-' ticizing others less fortunately placed.
 Discussions Valuable | In the second of these problems the problem of the relations of the navies of Great Britain, France and Italy-valuable discussions have been had and the underlying ques- tions upon which a. final solution must rest have been explored and clarified. In much of the discussion, members of the American delega- ton have been privileged to sit as friendly observers, watching the de- velopmcnt and clarifcation of these underlying questions. The discus- sion has not merely involved a nego- tion about the size of navies or the types of ships. It has been a study and debate concerning the political questions which govern the relations of these three nations of Europe to each other.
 Into these political questions 1t has not been Americas business to enter. But sitting on the sidelines it has been quite evident that the result of the conference has been to clarify issues and make their solu- tion in the future more possible. In this way a long step forward has been made towards ultimate limita- ton by those nations which have not yet agreed on complete limi- tation of their navies.
 This came not only by clarifying the results oftheir discussion but by the patience and good temper in which those discussions were carried on. This has been a good augury for the prospects of their final success. They are separating now full of de- termination to grapple with these problems as theycnow stand revealed and to finally solve them.
 Success of Kellogg Pact In summary, the message which I should like to make clear to you ali today is that the success of the Lon don naval conference is necessarily related to the success of the Kellogg pact. The good resolutions of that i pact cannot stand alone. They must | be followed by national effort, prompt, constant, unremitting effort | to make them good and no line of effort offers better earnest of it's success than the line of naval dis armament. In selecting that line President Hoover laid his finger upon the best method Of insuring that our solemn promise of two years ago should be fulfilled. There are i but two possible roads to travel One is the road of competitive armament and this, whether accompanied or unaccompanied by good intentions will lead to war. The other is the way of limitation with it's constant effort to forestal war by creating such confidence and friendliness be- tween nations as will prevent the seeds of war from growing. We have now before us not only a definite ob- 1 jective but concrete method of go- ing at it. There is something to work on, to get our teeth into. The hard ward and constant vigilance which will translate good intentions into practical realities can be accomplish ed and are being accomplished by naval limitation. This, to me, is the significance and encoura cement of the conference we have just been through.
 Greetings From Hoover The following greeting from Pres ident Hoover was read at the lunch- con by Frank E. Moves, president of the Associated Press:
 Frank B. Moves.
 "Presdent, Associated Press.
 "I would appreciate it greatly If you would extend my greetings 10 the annual meeting of the Associat- ed Press. It is a great institution which daily renders intellectual service to the American people with that fine impartiality and reliability that have given it high distinction.
 Tt is a marvellous advancement of science that enables you to listen to an address from London by Sec rotary Stimson. The work of Sec rctary Stimson and his colleagues at the conference has been carefully