Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-21


ARISTIDE BRAND
Premier Of France, who told the
Arms Conference the need OF aa
large army. He said n reduction
was contemplated. but that It was
desired to retain force sufficient
for the security OF his country
war parties of the Central Empires
might come back 20 power, NJ. BRAND
recalled there recently was IN attempted
restoration in Europe which might
have set the whole continent on fire.
Fortunately for the Entente" he
added, ut was averted.'
Teutons Still Dangerous
Coming to physical aspects, Premier
BRAND said it was we'll understood that
some persons took the viewpoint that as
Germany was just emerging from the
war she was in no position to be dan
gerous.
Our soldiers had place in the
fight" said Mr.. BRAND, land they
know to what point the German soldier
can carry his heroism. Germany still
has 1000 900 man who have made war.
You ask is it possible to mobilize an
army tomorrow? l answer yes"
'What is the German army?" he
asked. "Is it in conformity with the
peace treaty? No, certainly, no. Ac-
cording to secret instructions issued by
some Of the German military authori-
ties these men are not only prepared
for police service, but for war IL needed.
The German Government itself has done
its duty and is ready to recognize It..
The German chancellor is loyal and has
N, ,nI thnt I,p
Lies the state of peace and honors the
signature of Germany, but the German
Government is weak"
The present German Government, NJ.
BRAND continued, might fall at any
moment"
There was still another German
organization, he said, comprising 150,-
600 former enlisted men with nom
commissioned officers, ready to undergo
military service.
1--WE demand dissolution OF this
force he said. Instead of this be-
ing local police force it has become n
general police for use anywhere in
Germany. 1t now Comprises about
100000 men,"
Military Men Available
Through the various organizations of
former army men, Premier Bland said,
Germany had grouped together it's men
available for military service 'in n
marvellous and Ingenious way" For
mer combanants' associations were
formed in Germany. he continued. and
marshalcd on occasional military ami
versaries.
"In Upper Silesia in few weeks"
he continued, ''almost in a few days,
there were about 40 900 men ready, with
machine guns and rifles. These are
facts. gentlemen. I am not inventing
them and bringing them here to make
my case better. In a few weeks, or
perhaps in a few days. Germany would
begin to raise 100000 or 1000, 900
men,
The Premier then put the case up to
America.
Suppose that by your side" he
said, there was nation that for years
had been in bloody conflict with you.
Suppose this nation should feel that she
was ready to resume the struggle when
your eyes and turn away? Would you
not desire to do everything in your
power to safeguard your life, your
honor? Would you do anything to
weaken yourself? No"
France does not exaggerate," the
speaker continued. "She is only watch
ing and waiting.
The question of war materials then
was discussed by Premier BRAND, who
said it was problem that could easily
be solved
"You have seem" he said, chow
quickly enormous armies have come over
to us and fought by our sides. What
is Germany but a vast country Of in
dustry? Everything is ready in Ger
many, the plans, the design, the cap
ital. everything to insure manufacture
of machine guns, rifles and artillery.
Suppose during period of diplo-
matte tension some manufacturers be-
gan to go on manufacturing guns, rifles
and artillery. Great captains of in
dustry have bought concerns in Scandi-
navia and other part of Europe. 1t is
easy enough to fabricate guns when you
have the material. 1t would be difficult
to lay down capital ship without the
world knowing it, but the guns, the
rifles, they can be manufactured and
cannot be controlled with any measure
of certainty
Recalls Prussian History
The French Premier pointed out thA,
Prussia had been diSarmcd by Napoleon
and added:
but she found her place on the bat,
tlefield. How could we forget that?
They often say that the French people
are frivolous, that when danger I>
past we turn our minds away. Buri
we do not forget rie direful lessons
of the war. Too many homes are in
Too many men arc in the |
streets. Even if We wanted TO forget
we could not"
Declaring France must protect her.
self, NJ. BRAND askcc:
What about the rest of Europe? |
it is at peace. But there
are certain volumes of smoke which in
dicate that the fire has not been eX-
! dare say this: The first
and if France hadn't had |
m army war would have broken out
again. w
men there actually are boiling over with |
anarchy. They have a big army. Who
can say what will happen there? a
year and n half ago Russia tried to
rush through Poland and we had then a
terribly anxious hour. If the barrier
mad not been good where would France
and the rest Of Europe be n0wE'
There are so many problems we do
not know how TO turn, he con-
tinued But the greatest problem of
all is that we must be able to live.
Thanks to our allies, We have been
able to insure life and liberty. You
would feel the weight of my argument
{ you realized that we are face to face
with u terribly serious condition.
There Is no threat of war, and yet
we should not assume that it Is right
o ignore danger altogether"
Premier BRAND said he could well
understand why the rest of the world
had not comprehended the situation,