The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-21

Five feet. six, and heavy of body,
the French prime minister was
striking figure.
A "close up shows that his eyes
are blue-rathcr an unusual color
among the dark featured Bretons--and
they are large and expressive of
emotion, but they snap and flash fire
and appear dark as he plunges head.
long into his subject; touched again
France.
Conference Called TO Order
Secretary Hughes called the con.
ference to order at 1901 a. m when
photographs had been taken of the
historic occasion:
introducing the subject of land
armament, Secretary Hughes said
there was no problem there for the
United States, whose traditional pol.
icy was to maintain small army.
Secretary Hughes said he took pleas
ure 10 state that gratifying progress
had been made during the first week
of the conference.
THE United States fully recognizes
however, the apprehensions and diff.
ficulties Of foreign powers regarding
land ornaments" he said.
The proposals of the American
government regarding the limitation OF
naval armament" said Secretary
Hughes. have been under consider
alton by chairmen of the plenipoten.
tiary delegates, and, aided by sub
committees. the matter is progressing
favorably."
No Far East Report
Regarding far eastern questions. Mr.
Hughes added that while most import
ant declarations have been made.
there was nothing at the moment tc
report TO the plenary session. but ad
dod:
II think I am justified in saying
that our expectations with reference
10 the expedition and the considera
ton of these. questions have beei
more than realized"
Returning to land armaments, Mr.
Hughes said that at the time of tn
armlstice there were upwards OF a.
200. 900 Americans under arms AM
today the regular establishment mum
bered less than 10000 men.
However. we fully recognize" h
declared. the special difficulties tina
exist with respect TO military force
elsewhere" and he invited all tn
delegates To present their views full
on the question. Premier BRAND, rls
ing on behalf OF France, began by Say
ing that his government was nnxiou
10 take all measures possible 10 assur
a lasting peace.
France Cannot Disarm
France could not nut down her arm
under present circumstances. declare
Premier BRAND. because OF condition
closely touching her national integrity
lie said that because Of condition
of instability. France must mcasur
them with reference TO the cons
qucnce TO her own security.
America. said NJ. BRAND, must se
France through unclouded glasses b.
fore II could appraise the situation
its true light.
ATllNS Ntil Wv Ei'ih's W.
tlnued. that France sought milltar
ascendancy In Europe, but he asser
cd that the imputation was only
cruel reproach.
France Committed TO Peace
Everyone who knew France. he CO.
tinucd. knew the untruth Of the acc
sation. He asserted that II ever thei
was a country committed to peace.
was France. but. he added. since Il
war. his country had gone throus
many dcceptions and had seen Ge
many refuse to perform her oblig
tions.
Asserting with all his power tn
France was the foe OF no natio
BRAND said his government want'
continued real peace with German
In Germany. he said there were nui
crous people who want in sincerity
peace founded on democratic ins,it
TONS aud he declared Il was III
tContinied on fage Fivc)