Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1921, Page 5

C BRIAND SEES ONLY France to Go Limit, But Must Keep'in Mind Two Volcanoes Now:in Unsettled Europe. Premier Briand of France declared kis faith in the outcome of the limi- tation of armaments conference and riefly discussed the situation in Wwhich France finds herself today, at conference with American newspaper men yesterday afternoon. M - Eriand expressed the opinion that genefal principles upon which questions at issue are to be settled ‘will be laid down early in the com- ing conference, “My conception of the first days of the conrerguce,” the premier said, “is that it will consider and lay down the princ.ples upon which navai armamen.s, land armaments and Fa- iflc questions are to be settled. It will be for the conference itself to decide the range of discussions, but my feel.ng is’ that it wil. not: g beyond the lines I have indicated an as stipulated in the agenda, already approved by the participating gov- ernments.” 1In reply to a question as to whether the question of European debts to the United States will come up. M. Briand said: T do not think so. France has no disposition-to bring forward the ques- tion, and I do not see that any sub- sect mot upon the program could be ongidered without the consent of wll the governments re;‘ureuented. Notes Two Velcanees. Of the French army M. Briand sal nd is_in process of further redu on. We are going to the eatreme limit consitent with the security of France, and, 1 may say, of Europe. We are in the presence of a dl wrganized Europe Germany is di urmed as to artiliery and to small weapons, but with 60,000,000 of peo- vle nd with an industrial power that could create arms and war material ith great rapidity. B “We are In the presence of two vol- canoes. On the other side of Germany 35 sovietic Russia in full eraption. The German volcano is rumbling. The only barrier is roland. Shouid tnat barrler fall, would have the tao countries of eruption uniting. We | must have sufficient strength to deal wwith eventualities affecting the world. The Unlted States will underscand the significance of that duty, because { she sent so many men across the i ocean for what I may call world rea- sons. Feels Parley Will Succeed. With reference to the coming con- ference and his belief in its success, AL Briand said: “Y have taken part in a good many supreme councils, in which were mo- ments when it seemed that a rupture was_inevitable. Controversies had reached a tension that seemed to be on the breaking point. Yet, when that moment had been reached a Way was always found to measurably reconcile divergencies of view and ar- rive at an agreement. 1.do not fore- see that we shall have any such mo- ments of temsion here, but if we shoul. I have every confidence that it would be surmounted. PRESIDENT TO START J/EWEL" ILLUMINATION Pressing of Button Will Bring Out Lights of Big Archway at Pan- American Building. “Prestdent Harding announced today that he would push the electric but- ton, which will start the elaborate and spectacular illumination of the Jewel archway erected on ooth sides of 17th street In front of the Pan- American building, in which the se sfons of the armament conferences are to be held. Mrs. Harding and many distin- guist ed persons, among them being a “number of the foreign visitors to this country, will be with the President on_the platform which has been tem- pararily erected in front of the Pan- American buflding. - ‘The President will push the button at precisely 8 o'clock Friday night. Following the burst of light there ill_be a salute of twenty-one guns im the executive’s honor. There will be an elaborate musical program as well as other interesting features to distingulsh this incident of the ‘open- ing of -the great arms limitation dis- cussion. ‘The details for the President’s par- ticipation In this event aresbeing ar- ranged by Col. C. O. Sherrill, super- intendent of public bulldings and grounds, and principal aide to the President. PICK NEW NAME FOR PEN LEAGUE AND CLUBHOUSE = Hnternational Association of Arts and Letters Announces Fu- ture Plans. International Association of Art and Letters is the name under which ‘was reincorporated yes‘erday the oday will sign the lease of a building at 1715 I street, which will become the permanent headquarters and will be opened in a few days. In the read- ing ‘room_forelgn languages will be found, and there members will receive and entertain the visitors to Wash- ington who are interested in literary and artistic matters. Classes will be opened shortly in metaphysics, lan- Zuages, story and novel writing, and in the foreign literatures. The date for the formal opening of the house will be announced later. ‘The change in officers announced was among the vice presidents only. ‘They now are: Prof. F. L. Scribner, Dr. E. V. Wilcox, August King- Smith, Miss Elizabeth Malott Barnes, Mrs. K J. Fenton and Miss A. A. Bristol. Miss Margaret Green is the new librarian. An entirely new . committes was nted as the foreign relations committee, to be concerned with pro- mmoting intercourse with foreign visi- tors during-the-arms conference. The bers are: Florio Salvatore the eastern South American countries; Arne Kildal, Scandinavian lands: Dr. Alex. Henneman, Stanwood Cobb, M. H. Irish, B. L. Perkins, Philip Bar- Capt. John. Tuther. A ~which Mrs. C. E. Barnard is chairman, avill-be ready at all times to receive guests _at the clubhouse. Miss JFlizabeth M. Barmes is chairman of the house committee. POSTAL RECEIPTS DROP. The fifty largest post offices of the country showed a decline during Oc- tober of 2.04 per cent in receipts, e ~ompared with October, 1920, accord- ng to -a siatement issued by the *ost Office Department. A saving of $15,000,000 in operating for the current fiscal year éstimated by Postmas- Genséral t roximate- Iy $800,000 bet: 82V ng the rall. way msil service zlone. ¥ 0 | d nard and Jarge committee on hospitality, “of ‘ M. LOUCHEUR COMING. Brilliant French Finance. Expert . _ to Join Associates Here. the French delegation to-the Hmita- tlon of armament ‘conferénce wil* be joined by M. Loucheur, & membe of ‘the French cabinet, ‘the end November, it has been learned.. -A a conference with Premier Briann just before M. Briand salled for thin country, plans for his coming were made, - & iz M. Loucheur in addition ‘to being a great authority%on financial question: is also minister- of “'the -liberated regiona and is thorough!y conver- sant with the reparations ‘question which greatly affects the situation in France. o M. Viviani, 1t ‘is ‘announced, i obliged to return to France not later than Deeember 13, because.of perative personal reasons. LLOYDGEORGEADDS T0 FELICITATIONS Message to Mr. Hughes Adds ‘to Sentiment—Pope , Plans Action. From every quarter felicitations jand good wishes continue to shower : upon the coming conference on lim- itation of armaments and Pacific and far eastern questlons, forecasting the | opening of that epochal event in the most auspicious circumstances and. with the hope of the civilized world! centered upon the successful outcome | of its dellberations. - H Pope Benedict, according to unof- | ficial advices, has_ given approval to| the purposes set for the conference, i and, it is sald, might pronounce the official sanction of the holy see at the consistory of November 2 He has prepared to maintain-close con- tact with the negotiations as they! develop. i In 2 -personal message delivered to iSecretary Hughes by the British Am- Ibassador, Premier Lloyd George, ex-} pressed regret at his inability to at- tend the opening of the armamentl conference and declared that nolh-‘ ing but the intensely delicate state of the Irish negotiatons and other pending questions keeps him away. Secretary Hughes expressed his ap- preciation of the prime minister's message and said a reply would soon be cabled. Premier's Message. The premier in his message said: ‘Will you please axpress to Presi- dent Harding my very keen regret and disappointment at having been le to leave England In time to ‘attend the opening of the Washington confer- ence. - “The discussion to which he has in- vited the powers whose representatives assemble In Washington this week is of profound importance to the whole world.. Nothing but the intensely deli- date state of the Irish negotiations and the absolute obligatlon which I feel to parilament and the country to be present here until these negotiations are completed and the governmen! unemployment legislatton is in opera- tion would have prevented my sailing last Saturday, as 1 hoped to do. must discharge that obligation before I leave, but I will sall at the earliest possible-moment, and hepe to be with you before the conference reaches the deciding stage of its momentous work. Britaln’s Heart for Success. “1 need -not assure you-in:the mean- time that the heart of Britain is deep- ly set upon the success of the confer- ence. “The world has needed such a lead l c t mew world’s opportunity. To have grasped it promtly, as President Harding and his advisers did, will prove a lasting crelit to the clear-eyed statesmanship of the United States.” “INSPIRED BY GOD,” SAID HARA OF ARMS PARLEY Assassinated Premier Told- Belief to Japan’s Delegates on ‘Eve of ' Departure. Conviction that President: Harding ihad been “inspired by God” In calling ithe limitation of armaments confer- tence was expressed by Premier Hara lof Japan, assassinated last Friday in ‘Toklo, Sennosuke Yokota of the Ja) anese delegation said during an.im- pressive memorial service held at the iJapanese embassy yesterday for Pre- mier Hara. Mr. Yokota, who repre sents the Japanese cabinet, sald that on the eve of the gailing of the Jap- anese delegation for this country Premier Hara had declared to him, in 2 burst of religious emotion: “President Ha:ding has been in- spired by God to do this” said the ' premier, d it behooves mankind, which is represented at this confer- ence, to accomplish things for the high and lasting benefit of humanity. If the men who go.to Washington from the various countries do not suc- ceed, I firmly believe that It is b cause human nature has not yet at- tained the stage of perfection which God expects of it. If the conference fajls I belleve it means that mankind must further suffer. ONE APPEARS AT HEARING Lone Citizen Attends Session‘Called for Traffic Questions. * The public hearing to conside: to _make tre streets of Wlnh:nl::gx: safer was called off by the Commis- sioners today, when only one citizen appeared at the boardroom at 10:30 o'clock, the hour set for the meeting. The Commissioness at first were in- clined to believe that the people in- dicated by their absence that they do not see the need for any new regula- 1 tions to reduce street accidents. | "The hearing, however, had besn' Voriginally scheduled -for last- Mon- day morning and was postpaned un- 1 til today. It is regarded as probable | that public-spirited citizens who were expected to attend became confused in 1 the dates. 2 | might be taught simple arts and PARLEY OBSTACLE SENBY SENATR Hifohcock Declares France’s “'Army -and Japan Two , Greatest Problems. By the Associated Press. P LINCOLN, Neb., November 10. — United States Senator G. M. Hitchcock, democrat, of Nebraska, told 3,000 Uni- versiv of Nebraska students gathered to ap: .ova the Washington armament conf..egce, that the conferees will find two great obstacles to disargggment— or. presented by France wnd the °r by Japan. Y “France,” ¥ald the senator, ith her great army of 800,000 men, will object to military disarmament unless, and until, she can be assured by other na- tlons of protection from Germany in case ghe disarms. * * * The ques- tion 1s whether the other nations will be able to give France such guarantee of protection as will induce her . to agree upon a military disarmament. Very few people are so sangulne as to belleve that this will be possible, and it follows, therefore, that there not much hope at the present time that an agreement for mun-xg' 'disarmament ‘will be reached at this conference. FPacific Big Question. “Had the United States joined the| for the arms conference, photographed at the State De sartment atfter the first meeting, hel LAft to right: Mrs. Charles Sumuer Bird, Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, Mrs, Katherine Phillips Edson. league of nation| he said, It and other members of the league would be committed to a pledge of protec- tion for France.against external ag-, gression, and “France would have no! excuse, or much less excuse, for, maintaining her -enormous arm: Regarding naval disarmament, hQI said, an entirely different situation was found. 9 “Upon the Pacific,” He sald, “is to be fought out the great tournament between occidental and oriental civ-, ilization. Whether this tournament 5 to be one of war and bloodshed or whetler it fs to be one of trade and commerce may depend somewhat upon the results reached the approach- ing conference. * * Indications are that Japan will consent to dis- armament, providing an agreement can be made by the terms of which she will be guaranteed what she con- slders to be her special rights and interest In tlLe far east.”” After declaring that American hopes were wrapped up in the con- ce, the senator said he saw in it ntering the councils. of na- tlons,” and an effort to “play a part in the rehabllitation of the world.” Resolutions approving the confer- ence were adopted. MME. YAJIMA URGES NEW WORLD PATRIOTISM Hoke Smith, Senator Shortridge and Col. Graves Also Address Women’s Foundation. Establishment of a spirit of inter- national patriotism and loyalty to all the world as the country of humanity was advocated in an address by Mme. Yajima,. before a meeting of the Women's National Foundation at the Willard Hotel yesterday. Mme. Yajima spoke to the audi- ence through the aid of Mrs. Henry Topping as interpreter. She urged that the 'spirit of natlonal patriotism be intensified and broadened in a new apirit of patriotism to the world, just as individuals are patriotic-to their eitfes and to their nations ag'well. ‘Hoke Smith, former semator from Georgia. paid a high tribute to women | as a part of the body politic of the natlon. Since the advent of the i ) as President Harding gave us last July | woman voter. he said. the political | the Russian man in the st for many anxious months. It was the.side of the nation had been purified|certain assurance these days. tifrough her influence, and pointed to| his native state as an example Senator Samuel M. Shortridge of California, during an address, di- rected attention to the erection of the proposéd ‘“Temple Triumphant” ae the first objective of the foundation. He sald that it would typify the evo- lution of the human race, since the Athenian Aeropolis. its model, marked the advance of the world’s inhabi- tants through the scale or architec- ture since the days of.the Troglodytes, who burrowed beneath the earth to construct habitations. Mrs. C. C. Calhouh, president of the foundation, announced that local cen- ters wounld take up the work of oc- cupationrl therapy.for the benefit of the industria] cripnles of Washington and invalid children, so that they crafts which would make sfem self-sup- | porting. She stated that 100 women 'would be asked to give &n hour a week to ‘this task and that experts had computed that civilian crippl in thie country numbered approx mately one out of 2 thousand. Col. John Temple Graves, who spoke After Mme. Yajima, pald a high tri-; bute to her -address. He said that it was one of the most eloquent he had ever heard, although he could not un- derstand & wor of it, as spoken in! Japanese. ! EXPLODING GLOBE AND ALARM STIRS POST OFFICE Assistanf Postmaster Makes For Money Order Division With Revolver. A dull explosioh, followed by the ringing of a burglar alarm connect- @ with the. money order division, drew “all hands” at the Washington city post office yesterday. . Visions of an attempt to hold up the office flitted through the minds of running officlals and employes. ‘Assistant’ City Postmaster Haycock ngbed‘ revolver and made for the e. Postmaster Chance headed, a bat- talion which ran up the corridor frofa the west. It developed that a workman, cleaning. el le light globes, had dropped one the ‘floor, hence the “explosion.’ An? he had then touched the 'delfcate alarm: with is foot, causing the bells to ring. The alarm was all over in a sec- |murder in the second degree by a ond, hut_it served to show. that em- ' ployes -at -the -local. office are ‘on; their toes” and promise a hot recep- tion to unwary ‘robbers. & | FUTURE POLICY OF PORTUGAL 7 That Portugal’s future line of pol icy in regard to China and the far east will be regulated by decisions to be reached at the approaching con- |ference, and that the hope of-Portu- gal is that, for the good of humanity, there will be & unanimous agreement by the participating’ powers, was the statement made yesterday to the ‘As- sociated Press by Viscount .D'Alte, Portuguese minister to the United States and first delegate to the con- ference. > s “Portugal has been {nvited to the ‘Washington conference- only becauss of her coloniés in_ the fir east” said the head of the delegation. “Our interest is the same as that of the other European powers in that of the world and that is why we.have been asked to take part in whatever utt':mcnt may be made in. the far “In 1557 we took the base of Macso, in .China, to.suppress piragy--on- the Canton river on account’of our.trafe, ! Pope,.in 1565, LIES IN.PARLEY ' CONCLUSIONS which was then very-fmportant, and for the protection of other countries’ colontes. ‘- Bedldes, 'we"have half the, Island of Timor, while the Dutch have the other half, and also tte cologles of-Goa, Damaun and- Diu, in- East-In- dia. © Our tern policy in_general will be the result of the declsions Wwhich will be taken now intha con- ference. And what we earnestly hope for the good of Hhumanity is tha there will be unanimous agréemen i rvice i “The Portuguess .minister ig expect- ' ing, on Novembsr 14, the' arrival of Capt. Ernesto Vasconcellos, director of diplomatic’ service in the ministry of colonies, who will join-him in rep- Gt e s e SRt who wis born s iagton tor posd m. ¢ ? T iwanty, v 80 that R .. H 2 fam) e, S . to. 0f .the Sicilies and later’ r to the o 1 Chi Cha edited 10| Lutheran | Novembor 18, Wil o HERE TO The four wom of Secretary of State Hughes. Frapklis Egan RUSSAN INTEREST INPARLEY IS EEN Anglo - Saxon Capitalistic Trust Predicted by One. Writer. By Cable to The Star and Chi . Copyiight, 1921 BY LOUJS LEVINE. RIGA, Latvia, November 10.—Rus- | slan interest in the Washington con- ference grows apace. Both the news- papers Pravda and Izvestia group foreign telegrams regularly undeg the head “Washington Conference.” The view here from the first has been that such a parley would lead to a com- plete realignment of the capitalistic powers. Karl Radek, who calls him- self a “journalisi,” and Is known here | as “Lenin s favorite binoculars” whern sweeping the Internationaihorizou, laughed at the idea of the Washing- ton conference arriving at any de- cision on the Russian question with- out the presence of oviet delegates. When I saw him in Moscow his office was piled high with newspapers and magazines from France, Germany, England and the Unlited States. Th seemed to have arrived in an in- credibly short time. - Report on Exeention. A Siberian delegation left Radek's roomas I entered. It had t#en report- ing on the trial and saecution of Baron Ungern von Sternberg, the-Semenov alde. who was put down by soviet partisan troops and Mongolian revo- lutionaries. hadek had tne usual as- surance of soviet officiale, and a sp: cial spirit of his own obviously ob- tained from a liberal diet of foreign press dispatches on the conflieting in- terests of the great power: 3 cago Da.ly Nerws. 1. ever strained by famine and hounded by border raids and threats of foreign powere. the Russian is pioudiy aware of the natural resources and man power of his country, and of the fact that it is absolutely nscessary to the economic reorganization of ~Europe Radek,\like other soviet officials, re- fused to discuss . commissien from | the Far Eastern ..epublic now pro- ceeding to the United States. Great reserve is alwavs shown here in di: cuesing the affairs of the Chita gov- ernment. Radek 1s of the -opinion that the thesis of the third interna- tionale last August on the Washing- ton conference analyzed the situation correctly when it indicated that the Teturn of the United States to the supreme council proved American realization of the fact that the capi- talists and farmers were each de- pendent on_the economic recovery of ! Europe and American_desire to ex- ploit the difficulties of Britiéh .com- petitors. Predicts Anglo-Saxon Trust. He pointed out that Great Britain's)| capitalistic coloniel ve other for- eign interests than those of the moth- er country. The'English imperiaLsts wished to continue the a'llance with Japan In order to have assistarice in case of a conflict. with the -United States, or to be in a position fo as- sume the role of arbitrator between American and Japanese imperialism after having duly sti up American and Japanese: diiferences. The attitude of the fmportant colonies was depriv- ing English imperialism of freedom of movement with regard to the United States. 1 Great Britain, continued’ Radek, faced with French militarismgeon the continent, would seek an unde¥stand- ing with the -United States. The, ob- ject of this understanding would be the formation of an_Anglo-Saxon capitalistic trust, the center of grav. ity of which would be the United States. Japan would pay the cost Radek's view is that while Japan, backed by the conference, would not refuse a military foothold. in 8 beria, and of hunger was not tempt- ing as compared with the plan to ex- ploit the resources and. the people. of ina. f ACQUITTED OF MURDER. Edward Golden Dgclares He Killed Man in Self-Defense. Bdward Golden was acquitted Tate yesterday afternoon of a charge’.of jury in Criminal Divieion: 3, -be- fore Justice Siddons. « - T Golden shot and killed -Andrew 'V. Carlson.in a garage:in rear. of 23112 Massachusetts avenuve, December: last, following a dispute over the pay: ment of.a sum of money, Carlson | threatened Golden and the'latter was| telephoning for police protection when | Carlson appeared and opened fire on him, 1t was testified. ‘Golden- claimed that he shot in self-défense. He was represented by T. Morris Wamplér. BISHOP HARDING-SPEAKS.- Discusses Arms Limitation -at Noonday Church Meeting. Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop. of; Washington, addressed. kit “noonday. meeting yesterday on the”limitation of armament, at the Church . of - the Epiphany. R The meetings are held-daily from 12:06 to 12:30 o'clock. . The scheduleq for the rest of the néetings.is: No- vember 10, Bishop William® F.. Mc- Dowell of the Methodist - Episcepel Church; November 11, prayer- servics, Rev. Arthur §. Torrey; Novembat 14, | 1 St e . ¥z Church e:tk' :fi:' fi;tifa%" hauegn@nn' ryaR Kad! T T 0! vary C ¢ Vomber 17, Dr. Jason. Noble Piéroe; tor of the First Congre, Z3urch; November 18 i Tiam B. Borah of 1dakio: e {sumed more than national importance l.{ how- a: wide, stactful minded ambassador could N ‘ARMS CONF ERENCE WORK, i 1 members of the American Advisory Commission of twenty-ane, selected by President Harding under the direction Mrs. Eleaner LLOYD GEORGE SAYS PARLEY IS GREATEST EVENT IN 1.900 YEARS! omes None Too Soon, He Declares at: C Banquet—Disarmament Only Road to Safety for By the Associated Press. LOND,O.\‘, November 10.—The lord mayor's banquet yesterday evening as- when the prime minister, replying to | the mayor's toast to the cabinet min- isters, followed the cutom of such gatherings at the historic Guild Hall of speaking his mind regarding for- eign aftairs. The traditfon has" Leen that the prime minister must touch only on | foreign policies - his annual Gulid | Hall speech, but .n responge to the lord mayor's suggestion ' {hat the! guests anxiously awaited news of the | irish conference Mr. Tlovd George, quickly expanded the statement made early in his speech that “the Wash- ington conference is like a rainbow in the sky,” and then passed to the question of Ireland ' He declared that there was a better prospect of Great Britabn's proposals to Ireland being heeded todiy and of Ireland accepting_ the invitation to enter the Britith™ commonwealth as an equal than for years, but that the | conference was still in a criticall stage. Beyond this he carefully re- frained from divulging the resuits or the possibilities of the conferences which. are;now being held with the Irish representatives. Uycloue Already: Spent. In his opening remarks the premier alluded to the economic troubles af- flicting the, world, such as followed the Napoleonic ware. Hw expressed the conviction that the force of the cyclone was already spent, and fol- lowed with a recital of numerous( svmptoms -indicating that a revival s coming, particularly the fact that in every land the slackmess that seemed to overcome labor is passing! ay.” 0 Of the TIrish’negotiations he sa:a' in conclusion: “l cannot reveal any secrets of th¢ conference room; that is the way tc bring a conference to naught. All 1 can say is that there {8 a better prof -I pect of our invitation to the peopic of Ireland to come into free partner. ship in the British empire as equale being heeded today than at any time} for,_years. . | “We are now at the most tical stage of the conference. There hnvn‘ been many faults—not all on omnr side. But I shall’ say nothing that would make. it difficait for us to ar- rive at an agreément. There are three parties to the cenference, al) with their own susceptibilities. Secret of Irish Success. “Success depends on the extent you can reconcile and accommodate those differences of temperament, of tra- dition and of interests. In order tc do that, all parties must be prepared to_gi and take.” He repeatedly emphasized the ne- cessity of peace, saying that it w: needed for the walfare of the empi as well as for the good relations o’ the British Isiés. The worst aspect of a family quarrel, he added, war not only that it caused unhappine: within the family, but attracted ti attention of neighbors. Declaring that there could be nr peace, and that a great opportunity would be lost if each party approach- ed the tangled problem determined ot to budge an inch, he exclaimed ‘We who are in the conference in be. half of the -British government anc pebple regard ourselves there as the trustees of the empire, the guardianr of its honor and security. It is high_trust; we promise you we willl not betray it.” Harvey Drisks Frem Cup. ‘The American ambassador, Mr. Har- vey, participated in the anclent cus- tom of drinking from the lord mayor's loving cup and passed it to Lord Curszon, seated next to him. He followed 'tradton and stood at att'n tion while the forelgn secretary ! drank, which, according té the story frinded down for generations, is nec-: 68sary to protect the one. who drinks | from. possible attack while t®asting & the new, lord . .mayor. ¢and _lady mayoress. 1 rd “Curzon, toasting .the diplo- mats, alluded to the late -Ambassa- dor Page's corréspondence .as .praof and high-! ert aj| powerful influence”in 1hn-e'o\$hry to, 4| which he was accredited without the slightest derpgation of his loyalty to his own country. He refer to, the gathering of statesmen at Washing- ton as a conscloud. grouping of the nations of the world toward inter- national relationship,” far ‘better .than - ower and the sole ing to the old balance of remedy for the evils from which ‘the Spanfsh #mbassado; Senor Merry .Del Vai, ‘responded, in -behalf of the-diplomats. : The Britivh prime minister réferred hopefully to signs of coming.improve- ment:in trage. . % Bb T ! “The world ‘Is_'settling ‘down to work,” 'said. Mr. Lloyd: George, ."“and # 1 wor ‘alon~ that. wi. 8% Gic depleted tills, wiich ble pute chasers to come to ‘The| blue sky is beginning 6 he Washington conference, summeoned by President Harding, s like a rainbow in the sky. Foi o S s confe: .~ Bo. n’tw je ‘none: too 800N, z t, feat T R Human Race - tion competition in arms is largely r gponsible. = That lesson was scourged deep Into the fesh of the world, and yei MO sooner are we out of it than the nations spend thelr substance in de- vising and amassing fresh engines f war. “fresh subjects spring up ever where to justify war. You might i agine that the oue purpose and glory of national organization was human slaughter. “Armaments today are thrice as ex- pensive in men and material as th were before the great war: at the pre: ent rate they will soon be a hundred times as destructive and terrible, peace the burden was crushing; i the effect wil be too terrible to template. Disarmament on Safe Road. “Disarmament is the safety 1o the human tears. misunderstandings are as inevitable among tations as among individuals, and. day th conference has the future of .civilization in its charge; therefore I earnestly pray for its |® “Twenty- five years ago Lord Sali bury in th is ‘room expreased the satis- the people of this country felt at the peaceful solution which had Just been reported of our las: serio difficuity with the United States of America. Every man who is a man of Britain blood has been taught to re- gard a serious quarrel with Americr as unthinkable. That attitude of mind is in itself a guarantee of peace be- tween the two countries. ¥But this conference held ugde auspices of America ought to car stage further; it is the inculcation of a_sinilar attitude toward and between all other peoples. If that is achieved at this assembly, the Washington con- fererce will be the greates: évent of the last 1,900 vear: HOPES FOR IAPAN'S HARMONY WITH .S, Member of Opposition in Tokio Parliament Would Make “Pacific” Real. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 10.—Kataro Mochizuki, member of the Japanese parlfament, expressed the belief hére that among the results of the Wash- ington conference should be unity and complete understanding between the United States and Japan, and a Joinit effort for the commercial devel- opment of the far eastern countries adjacent to Japan. Disarmament of islands in the Pacific or at least no further enlargement of existing ar- mament should also result, he as- | serted. . Mr. Mochizuki said that he was here ta observe the progress of the con- ference as a special representative of the Kenselkai or epposition party in present Japanese politics. He hoped also to help the people of this country understand the position of Japan by lectures and writings, he said. \ TUneertainty as to Ameriea. . He declared the gradual develop- ment of warlike preparations by the TUnited States in recent years, in for- tification of the islands of Hawail, Philippines, Guam and the Aleutians had aroused a feeling of uncertainty as to America's intentions. - These armaments ‘and displays of naval force for-the Pacific had forced sim- {lar -defensive déevelopment on the part of Japan. - History teaches, he declared, that preparation for war Jleads to. actual conflict, and- expressed a bellef that the Washington conference can do much toward stopping this develop- ment and bring sbout. what- Japan @esires to be-an assurance of perpet- ual peace and understanding. Suggests Principles. said, “the settlement of ent question soleiy turns ncerity of America. Aocord- tances, it may be neces- sary for n, who is not aware of the extent of América’s sincerity as to the xuefllnn-_ to be submitled to the, i “oonfe erence, to put forward at the outset of the conference the prin- oiples of raclal equality and of the .apen door. and equal - opportumity. Even if the: 'y may be turned down by & majority, cen. thereb; it will beenough B! \e . bring home to. the world the fundamental idea of righteous- mews and humanity. “The Washingion conferenceé may 1 10 fully achieve its end and be mu-rfly conyenad & s comd or even be will- Wwithout the assur- i3 Ll Ice comes | War 81 e -them m: ve itself to be 3 nley, who has beent at Walter Reed Gén- “tity, ‘has been as-. -Camp World Stdtesmen'“.Slv_z_e-dv’Light: o'n‘ Issues Which MustCome to Fore in Arms Conf Persistence of Boy In Approaching Foch Brings Hap) By the Associated Prees. CLEVELAND, Nevember I A ittte eight-year-old lad had- mesyage of for The lad was rewarded with & amile and 8 wave of the hand i e X According to the distingutshed | woldier's intimate friends he takes great’ t in Raving transiafcd to him the remarks and yells made by the people an : they greet him. i INITATION ISSUE MUST STAY AT FORE : Sidetracking “of Arman!ent y Settlement for Far East Af- fairs Looked at Askance. Any suggestion that the question of the limitation of armaments, which primarily gave rise to the Washing- ton conference now assembling, be sidetracked and left until all of the far eastern problems have been solved will not only be looked at askance, but will result in serious criticism in quarters that have backed the con- ference from the start. | The view taken of the situation by :some of the close students here is jthat it may require many years to solve all of the problems of the Pa- jeific; that their solution, even if Ia(:hlevfid, may be only an “overnight’ affair. If the questica of maments is to be sidetracked, g i is' finalty determined i | ! Shantung, and other portions of the empire, then there is less hope for the limitation of armaments in tue near future. See Hope Through Arms Cat. On the other hand, if there is an sgreement to limit armaments, it is urged, there will be much less prob- {over questions of the far east; they will be mare inclined to settls them bitration. As far as the United States itsel’ 1s concerned, it is scarcely conceiva- {ble that the American people will isend a navy into the east to compel lthe settlement of, for instance, the Some of th mament conf: ar taking the position that to give all the prominesnce to.tne Settiement of far eastern questions and to muni- mize the armaments question would | be a serious misiake. Ghe public. they say. in this cou as well as_in . Great Britain and other na- is far more interested today in {the preposal to limit armampents. and |lessen the huge tax burdens now on the shoulders of all the peoples, thgn in the settlement of any particular problem in the Pacifie. Senate Action Significant. The demand for the fullest publicity of the conference action and discus- eions is In line with the demand for some settlement of the armaments question. The action of the Senate in passing the Harrison resolution calling upon the American dele- gates to the conference to seek such publicity wae taken as significant. Un- doubtedly there are advocates of publicity who would have preferred to see the resolution kept before the Senate instead of being passed, at least for & few days, so that it might have been debated more fully, and, so fo- cused attention upon the matier. | Senator Borah of ldaho, who has been onc of the chief advocates of the fullest publicity of the conference do- ings, will speak the night of Armi. stice day In Schenectady, N. Y., an¢ take the geed for such publicity as his topic. He speaks again at a mass meeting in New York Sunday night, when he-will agaln touch upon Taat issue. Senator Borah recelved a call ut the Capitol vesterday from Viscount Shibu- zawa of Japan, reputed to be the wealthiest man ln- the Japanese em- pire. The veteran business man of the orient—he made his great for- tune in mines, shipping and other in dustries—has In recent years taken r keen interest in_the motement ¢f in- terational peace.. He i backing the armament conference. He called upor Senator Borah as one of the leading proponents i this country on the iimitaidon of armament. During their conversation; it is un- derstood, the Japanese expressed the geratest confidence In the scntiment in Japan in favor of limiting arma- menta. ‘The anti-militaristic element, he said, is dominant. Viscount Years Old. Viscount Shibugawa is eighty-two years old, but remarkable for his energy and interest in public ques- tions. He did not discuss with Senator | Borah the recent aseassination of { Premfer Hara of J Incidentally, howevel, the forma- tion of the new Japanese government is being awaited with the keenest i interest here, particularly with re- gard to the possible effect it may !nave on the pou;y of Japan: toward ithe conferencé. The formation. of a ! coalition government, taking in the milftaristic eiement, would be a more or less gerious blow, it ls-sald in some quarters, to. the ultimate succe: of the conference. = POPPIES FOR PRESIDENT. Committee of Disgbled Veterans Calls on Him. 5 President Harding yesterday re- celved a committee senting the Disabled Veterans of the World War, which to Him a bouquet r popples. John J. ashington Post,’ No. 11, of the Disabled Veterans’ Associa- ‘tion. and chairman of the committee, told the President that the presents- tion was in honor of the third anni- vmnr; of the signing of the armis- | tice. ogpu- .will be distributed by the tion in Washington tomor- row as one of the features incident to Armistice day. ‘They were made for the loocal post of the Disabled Veterains by women of the Red = the Eastern sra;‘ awnm- Reed‘Hospi+ and by In uals. 3 Those: in-the eu;'r::n't’te-'.‘ b-;fln -\2 & .B&rr‘» Tes, ivs " ¢ nm'ei’ulu hid Hiss Carfotta v, Foley, 8. Boardman, Miss 1da Simmy Perley, Sancon: abilly of the nations going to war | through diplomatic channels or by ar- t | Senate- committee "Bianchs 'and ‘materials erall and erence) HOSTS CHEER FOGH - INPENNSYLVANGA |fiars’hal Visits Great Steel * Plant Near Pittsburgh on Way to €ity. WELCOMED §Y OFFICIALS Greeted by Tens of Thousands on Streets and by Children at Forbes Field. By the Awmsociated Press. PITTSBURGH, Pa., November 1w Cheered by tens of thousands ef wes:- ern Pennsylvenians as hLe rode | through ' the principal business and residence streets of the city, Marsh. ch was today the guest of Pitts Foch Jurg: He visited a mammoth steel i before he came to town, took lunch- eon with Mayor E. V: Babcock and the city council, and later looked down into the faces of an army of school children as he thanked them: for what they were doing for ti orphans of France. Then he restec a utue before taking his place in a great banquet Lall, where he was to speak brieny to his hosts, the Amer! can Legion and the Chamber of Con: merce. An hour later he planned be on ¥ to Washington, whe tomorrow he will join in paying hov or to America’s unknown soldler. Gets Honorary Degree. An interesting Incident of the ua: was a visit to the Allegheny coun soldiers'’ memorial, wiere, in th presence of some 5,000 students froui the CUniversity of Pittsburgh an Duquesne Coliege, ke received th | honcrary degree of doctor of law | conferred by both institutions, The special traiu carrying Marshul Foch and his party reached a subur {on time, and was switched to a trac ! eading into the Homestead works o the Carnegie Steel Company, after th marshal had been formally welcome by Gov. William E. Sproul of Penn sylvania gnd Mayor Babeock, In the 'great shops Marshal Foct nd machine turning our ! i armies Tganifest the con 1 brought into the ¢ There werr no addres at th luncheon, where Marsnal Foch wax presen! 1o leading business an professional men after he had bee: given an 1ssed TNl n of th city comu giving hun the freedo: ittsburgh. Visits Forhes Field. then drl river to the e, where his open automo- e placed at the head of a loug cojumn on itx march through the bus! iness section. Proceeding along éth aveuue, tarough lines of cheering.peo- bt procession entered the ,dence district and stopped a: Forb Pield while Marshal Foch was driv ‘into the athletic grounds. There th stands. were crowded with othe: cheering thousands. 3 In the foreground was a mass of children, a defegate trou, some. public or private school rf Al jegheny county. To them - Marghal Foeh presented medals struck In his country because the schoola in 191% had purchased-a farm of 240 icras 10 be used as an agricultyral for orphans, and have rines maintained !t He made them a little peech and they cheered him w h's automoblje rejok procession, and for ten mijes er passed througa the resideace ,districts. For a time the route w { past_stately mansions and then into & | bumbier section on it way back to his hotel. Everywhere his welcome was unbounde1 and he smu ap- preciation. WILSON DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS INFORMAL i Friends and Neighbors to Gather at i 8:30 Tomorrow—Baltimore Chil- dren to Participate. Friends and neighbors of Woodrow : Wilson, regardless of their politis iafiliations,” will assemble for their call” on the former Presi dent tomorrow afternoon, at Corin ticut avenue and § street northwes:. at 2:30 o'clock. The demonstration will be epontaneous and little in the nature of a formal program has been arranged. The little children who. led by Jiss Olive Chace, will take part in the demonstration have been requested by thosc in charge to bring one flower each. These Howers will be placed together in a basket and presented to. Mr. Wilson by Miss Chace. 1y child may participate. The. Washington delegation will be augmented, by a number of Baltimore children, who are coming over on a special train Fach of them will wear a white flower. A. Coulter Welle, president of th+ Kalorama Citizens' _ Assoclation, ix whose territory Mr. Wilson lives. said ‘today his assoclation will particlpate in a body in the exercises. His sug- gestion has been adopted by the wom- en in charge. i The board of directors of the Leagur of Natlons Association has inatructed its chafrman, Mra. Kate Trenholm: Abrams. to request all members of the assoclation to meet at Connecticu! avenue and S street at 3:30 o'clocl and join the citizens in their call on the former President. Y.M.C.A. BRANTH TO OPEN. Boys’ Department on 12th Street. Has Been Renovated. Thoroughly repaired and renovated the boys department of the Twelfti: 1 Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A.. wiii reopen its doors tomorrow, accordimt .to an announcement made today.. A program of athletic contests ‘will bs: {carried out, followed by luncheon. On Sunday Max Yergen, who spen two years in Africa and Indfa in interest of Y. M..C. A. work will a dress the n_at 4 50°address a small body of men &t: tuilding - Saturday night at b clock. sae It was further anounced that the Ladies’ Auxillary of the sssociation > conduct an exhibition of ofl and, | water color paintings of 8. O. Colliny of this city, beginning” November 1%, and lasting through November 18. FAVORS $4 000 000 FUND. Senate, Committes Would Ald Com- pletion of Alaskan Railread. Favorable report on the House bill appmepriating $4,000,000 additional to complete the government railroad in Alaska has been ordered by the Sen- ate_territories mittee. riginal n and - $52,000,000 already spent . on the railroad the | it. would - be valueless” = ¥ithout . addl- ‘unds. lnmudmem“nl.;:.bo: during the war - for--exceeding - the e o R during ] d the deepest interest. an: uston of his visit w by motor car. i I | i i | ! n. o I ), 3 ez .y