The New York herald., 1921-11-23
GERMANY DENIES
BRANDS CHARGES
Says Reichswehr Consists Of
Young Men Recruited
Since the War.
SEES AMERICANS FOOLED
Berlin Expresses Sympathy
for Japan Under Policy
Of Encirclement.
SEES AMERICANS FOOLED

BERLIN, Nov. 22 (Associated Press).-
In statement to the Associated Press
to-day the German Government Of
f1cially takes issue with the charges of
Premier BRAND or France in his ad-
dress before the Washington confer
ence yesterday that the German police
forces and the Reichswehr constituted
nucleus for a future German army.
Ii declares N. BRANDS assertion
that the Reichswehr is composed ex-
clusively Of officers and non-commis-
stoned officers OF the old army is in
correct. and that, on the contrary, the
bulk OF the Reichswehr is made UP Of
youths between the ages OF ~ and 81,
recruited since the war.
The statement then says that the
Protection Police (Schuetzpolizei)
was created at the bidding OF the En-
tentc and adds:
"The Reichswehris is wholly unaffiliated
with the Schuetzpolizei. which took the
place Of the security police (Sicher-
heitspolizei) when the Entente ordered
the latter's dissolution. The Schuetz-
polizel is primarily an agency to main
tain law and order. and ia not subject
10 the authority OF the Ministry of De-
fence II takes orders solely from the
civilian ministries of the federated
states. Its numerical strength and its
composition with reference to the ratio
Of officers and men are designated and
supervised BY the Entente Control COM
mission. The number OF rifles and
small arms IL is permitted to have is
carefully specified. 1t does not possess
heavy-calibrcd arms suitable to conver.
into unit Of lighting troops. The Elm
wohnerwehr. or civilian guards re-
fcrred to by NJ. BRAND. have been dis
solved, and their arms have been sur
rendered and destroyed"
The statement disputes NJ BRANDS
assertion that Germany still possessed
numerous arsenals equipped TO turn out
war materials, and asserts that these
plants are now limited to two or three
required to keep the German army sup
piled and that their output is carefully
supervised by the Entente Control Com
mission.
The newspaper comment generally
characterizes VI. Brands speech as
fiat falsehood." but most of the jour-
nails express fear that America. which is
not so well informed on the European
situation. may believe what he had TO
say. The opinion generally expressed
was that the French Premier's attitude
was likely to undermine and nullify the
whole effort toward disarmament. The
following excerpts are Characteristic
Ta0iische RutdschGu: Yesterday the
whole disarmament question was con-
secrated. Militarism II dead. Long live
militarism''
Rrcu- Zeituno: The principal thing
Is that France docs not consider dis
armament. and so disarmament by land
Is settled so far ns the Washington con-
ference is concerned"
AHCeneine ZeitRn0. Americans will
not see through the politics of France
Under the cloak OF Keeping peace on
the continent. she seeks military. polit-
ical and economic control which she
hopes TO extend even over Russia
Lokdl ArcciOer. "M. Brands argu-
ments were new and strilSing--to Ameri-
can ears"
Toges scituno: "M. BRAND reckons on
the almost unbelievable credulity Of
Americans. That the English. Japanese
and italian delegates believed him. he
himself would scarce dare to presume"
This newspaper adds that while talk
ing disarmament France Is really
strengthening her army. adding new
formations Of tanks ard airplanes and
reinforcing her troops OF occupation.
Japan continues 20 command increas-
ing measures OF sympathy and inter-
est from the newspaper commentators.
II is asked whether she will be able to
escape the policy OF encirclement' TO
which Germany Is represented as falling
victim.
Should Japan emerge from the confer
ence as an isolated Power. the editorial
writer's believe she would be forced to
seek economic and political orientation
in the direction OF Russia. with terminal
faciities'' In Germany. A community
Of interests" comprising Teutons, Slavs
and the yellow races. Is suggested as one
OF the possibilities 10 be reckoned with