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Editorial
August 24, 1927
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial on the failed Geneva naval conference, highlighting delegates' optimistic closing statements from British, American, and Japanese representatives, suggesting common sense will eventually curb naval arms competition despite diplomatic setbacks.
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POST-CONFERENCE COMMON SENSE
At the sad close of the Geneva naval conference the chief British delegate declared:
"We are not dispersing in a spirit of bitterness or despair."
He appears to have been warmly seconded in this statement by the chief American delegate, and the two men shook hands so cordially that their differences during the conference seemed not to have disturbed them so much as newspaper headlines indicated.
The chief spokesman of the Japanese delegation, in his farewell speech, declined to view the results of the conference as a rupture of negotiations.
Attempts to limit extravagance and competition in naval building will eventually succeed, he felt.
All of this may make some people wonder what all the big excitement was about, if the failure of the conference is to be regarded as so inconsequential. Or it may be that even in their failure to agree at this time the delegates feel strongly that common sense has already begun to limit national interest in or desire for great naval armaments and that common sense will sooner or later win in spite of diplomatic futility.
At the sad close of the Geneva naval conference the chief British delegate declared:
"We are not dispersing in a spirit of bitterness or despair."
He appears to have been warmly seconded in this statement by the chief American delegate, and the two men shook hands so cordially that their differences during the conference seemed not to have disturbed them so much as newspaper headlines indicated.
The chief spokesman of the Japanese delegation, in his farewell speech, declined to view the results of the conference as a rupture of negotiations.
Attempts to limit extravagance and competition in naval building will eventually succeed, he felt.
All of this may make some people wonder what all the big excitement was about, if the failure of the conference is to be regarded as so inconsequential. Or it may be that even in their failure to agree at this time the delegates feel strongly that common sense has already begun to limit national interest in or desire for great naval armaments and that common sense will sooner or later win in spite of diplomatic futility.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Geneva Naval Conference
Arms Limitation
Diplomatic Optimism
Naval Armaments
Common Sense
What entities or persons were involved?
Chief British Delegate
Chief American Delegate
Japanese Delegation Spokesman
Geneva Naval Conference
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Geneva Naval Conference Failure And Optimism For Arms Limitation
Stance / Tone
Optimistic Despite Failure
Key Figures
Chief British Delegate
Chief American Delegate
Japanese Delegation Spokesman
Geneva Naval Conference
Key Arguments
Delegates Depart Without Bitterness Or Despair
Handshakes Indicate Conference Differences Overstated By Headlines
Japanese View Not A Rupture, Future Limits On Naval Building Possible
Common Sense Already Limiting Interest In Armaments
Common Sense Will Prevail Over Diplomatic Failures