Show Minister of Defense Speaks for Au Australia VICTORIA B B. C C. Nov 5 Australia 5 if she can be assured that her safety and the maintenance of racial integrity integrity integrity integ integ- rity are menaced by non none would welcome welcome wel wel- weli welcome i come any equitable plan that will save I us from the tho awful waste of ot warlike preparations Sena Senator tor G G. b 1 F Pearce minister of ot defense for the commonwealth commonwealth commonwealth common common- wealth of ot Australi and its official r representative rep representative rep rep- p- p i at the Washington conference conference confer conter- ence enoe on armament and Far Eastern I l questions declared upon his arrival here today on the steamer Niagara With Senator Pearce was Sir John I I Salmon Judge of the supreme court of New Zealand and representative of that country at the conference New Zealand Sir John Salmon said has a special interest in tho the peace of ot the Pacific and in the settlement of ot international differences any ri rivalries rivalries rivalries ri- ri by which peace may be threatened threatened threat threat- ened in tho future I Wo 0 are e going to the Washington conference with an open mind and andt andI t I New Zealand expects the achievement of ot great things leading to the future peace of the world as the outcome of the tha d deliberation The Washington conference may prove to be an event of ot profound significance significance significance sig sig- in the tho history of International International international relations The shadow of ot national animosities and misunderstandings and the rival ambitions of competing states still darkens the world In time of peace we still at countless cost prepare for forwar war wal I If the powers that are gathered at Washington seek with sincerity and wisdom they will find the path of Justice justice justice Jus jus- tice which is the only reconciliation of competing Interests and ambitions and andis is therefore the only path of peace The Australian delegation Is composed composed composed com com- posed of ot Senator Pearce Major T T. L L. Plesse adviser on Pacific affairs G G. S S. Knowles general adviser and O O. H H. Field secretary |