The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-11-09
BYIAND PLEDGES
FRANCE TO PEACE
Ready to Limit Armament if
Made Secure.
MESSAGE TO AMERICANS
French Premier Declares There is No
Room For Any Differences With the
United States.

New York, Nov. S.-France is ready
to join in every endeayOr to avert new
war, "prOvided she has nothing to fear
for her own security, which remains
one of the most solid guarantees of
the peace of the world" 50 said Arts
tide BRAND, premier of France, In
message to the American people upon
his arrival to attend the armament
conference at Washington.
Just because she had To suffer
from the war more than any other ma
ton he said, "She is ready To APP
pr0ach the problem of the conference
in the most favorable spirit for the
maintenance of peace.
"Between France and the United
States OF America there is no room
for any difference, however slight.
Beth our countries only endeavor TO
lead the men and peoples Of good will
TO peaceful and fruitful work and to
reduce more and more the risks Of
war.
To-day, the world which is in such
need of safety and rest wants not only
soothing words but realities"
Premier BRAND, who heads the
French delegation, landed from the
steamship Lafayette.
He was accompanied by former Pre-
mier Rene Viviani, companion of
Marshal Joffre during his visit to the
United States in 1917, and Albert Sar-
raut, French senator and minister of
the colonies.
Premier BRAND was met at Quaran-
tine by Robert Wood Bliss, represent
ing the state department Major Cen
eral Robert E. Billiard, Jules JusSe-
ed States, and representatives of the
city and state who had gone down the
bay on the army tug Lexington.
"On setting foot on the soil of the
great American republic" said NJ.
Brands message, my first thought
goes back to those who generously
came to mingle their blood with that
Of the soldiers of France, back TO
those fighters whom the United States
sent over to us as the most precious
thing they had; back to those magnifi-
cent high-souled youths with heroic
hearts who fell for right and for lib
erty with a smile to the land that has
piously entombed them. To their
families France now sends me as a
near relative. 1 am coming to assure
them that the recollection of those
heroes is deeply craven in the heart
of every Frenchman.
"For centuries France has been the
ground of the great struggles for civil
liZatiOn The last war has shown
that she is able to uphold her ideal
to the utmost limit of sacrifice. She
does not forget any of the nations
which helped her In safeguarding her
independence and saving that liberty
# the world. She knows in particular
what she owes to the fraternal devo-
ton, to the mighty help which Amer
lea brought her. The two countries
are henceforth united in the same
glory. They feel that this very union
provides the best guarantee for the
peace Of the world and that the main
interests Of mankind cannot but profit
by their close and intimate co-opera-
ton.
'sThe great American democracy well
knows what France is. You have
known us for long time. But during
the last war your sons have lived
amongst rs, sharing the same dangers
and the same hopes. Such unforget-
tatle hours create an everlasting init
macy. These two countries of ours
are lands Of liberty.
eff, as prime minister Of the French
Republic, did not hesitate in spite of
present difficulties, to leave my coun-
try, it was the first, because l wanted
to bring over here the tribute of her
gratitude and at the same time show
that the foremost thought Of every
Frenchman is peace. We know too
well, alas, what war means and the
toll it takes, not to yearn for peace
with heart and soul So as soon as
President Harding sent out his noble
call my country answered, present!
And here 1 am to demonstrate the
earnest good will of France by every
means in my power
,"I earnestly trust that the Wash
ington meeting will give us an oppor-
tunity in this respect. France and
America yesterday united On the bat
tlefields, will thus continue to play
their benefcent part in deriving from
their common victory such results as
will conform with the idealsm that
has ever animated them"