The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
Norman Dauis Stirs
 Peace Conference
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greatest issue facing the world to- day, and one of the most moment ous problems that mankind has been called on to solve.
 "If the conception of change by violence should prevail, we should be faced by international anarchy; only the concept of respect for law and treaty will give us 8 world that is secure and in which good will and confidence can exist, ana ln which peace can be built.
 And if today I have reiterated this in simple language 1t IS to emphasize the conviction which IS ours that on no other basis can an equitable, lasting solution of the Chinese-Japanese conflict be found, and in no other way can just peace be re-established and maintained in the Far East"
 Gesture Of Consolidation
 Then David made a gesture of conciliation toward Japan from the standpoint of letter and spirit of treaties to which she voluntarily put her name," Davis said, from the standpoint of her material self interest, from the standpoint Of world peace and progress and in ternational good will, 1t would seem that there are compelling reasons why Japan should cooperate In our work. We hope that Japan may see her way clear to do so."
 Davis emphasized the cost of conflict in human misery and ma terial loss.
 But even greater" he continued, "is the loss to the world in conti- dence and the undermining of sta- bility and security if the integrity of certain principles to which we hold is not preserved. Through Q period of centuries the world has developed a system of international law which is the basis of interna. tional morality and conduct and which provides for fair dealing among individuals.
 Develop Civilization
 "When 1t is observed, this gives 8 sense of security to nations and enables them to develop their own civilization in their own way, to choose any form of government they desire and to know they are free to solve their internal prob- lems without the intervention of outside powers.
 "This is essential for the orderly progress of the world"
 Davis said that the corner stone of human progress was respect for international agreements. He add ed:
 Chance is possible-more than that, 1t is often desirable-but 1t IS legitimate only if carried out by peaceful methods and mutual agreements" .
 Recalling how the conference had twice vainly approached Japan, he said:
 Had Japan accepted I am con. fident we should have been most helpful to her as well as to China. which 1t was and Is our sincere de- sire to be. N
 Voluntary Agreement
 q am convinced that the only iust and durable solution would be a settlement by voluntary peaceful agreement, which would result in good will and confidence and mu- tually beneficial commercial rela- tions.
 Tt would of course have been desirable if China and Japan had been able to solve their difficulties by peaceful negotiations without resort to armed conflict. Unfor- tunately, however, they did not do so and their failure created @ situa. ton in which the rights and inter- ests of other powers became in- volved and made still nor edifficult a peaceful and mutually acceptable settlement by direct negotiations"
 China Makes Demand
 Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate, asked the confer ence to impose economic penalties against Japan as an ag1ressor and to grant material aid to China. He spoke just before Davis made his appeal.
 It was China's first formal de- mand before the present conference Speaking with vigor, Wellington Koo said:
 "Now that the door to concilia. ton and mediation has been slam- med in your face by the latest rec ply of the Japanese government will you not decide to withhold supplies of war materials and cree dit from Japan and extend aid to China?
 Must Cheek Aggression
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