WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1921, Page 5

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

CAUSES OF ARMAMENT. CONFERENCE MAY REMOVE THEM. By Telegraph.—-Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 2, 5.5 p.m. Tokio, Sept. 30. The American Ambassador (Mr. Warren), in a speech at the American-Japan Society, said the coming Washington conference would have confidence oy common consent among the sovereign States, in which the United States was not seeking to impose its will. President Harding was rather seeking a frank discussion with a view to bringing about a declaration of principles by the nations participating which will prevent class conflicting interests and remove the causes for armament. It would seem the conference would furnish an opportunity for a declaration of principles regarding Pacific problems, insuring the development of the legitimate national interests of Pacific Powers, and lead to a path of co-operation in friendly commerce.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ WOMEN’S HOPES OF SUCCESS. A MESSENGER FROM JAPAN. Received Oct. 2, 11.5 pjn. Tokio, Oct. 1. Madame Kajiko Kajima, 89 years old, president of the Japanese Women’s Betterment Association, which has a membership of half a million, has left for America carrying a message from Japanese womanhood which prays for the success of the Washington Cnoference and the dawn of a new epoch and a higher and better understanding between the nations. On Armistice Day Madame Kajima will distribute handbills in Washington entitled: “A Messenger of the Goddess of Peace”, declaring that Japanese women have a Strong aversion to war, and believe in the conference’s supreme importance.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SMALL POWERS TO ATTEND. Received Oct. 2, 11.50 p.m. Washington, Oct. 1. All the principal Powers have assented to the participation of Belgium and Holland in the Armament Conference and invitations will be despatched shortly. It is understood Portugal’s participation will also be approved. • JAPAN ACCEPTS AGENDA.?, Received Oct. 2, 5.5 p.m. Tokio, Oct. 1. The Asahi Shimbun declares the Japanese Cabinet has decided to accept in principle the American suggestions in the agenda of the Washington Conference. —Aus.-NJZ. Cable Assn.