Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-25
LONDON PRESS SPLITS
ON CURZON'S SPEECH

London, Nov. 25.--(By A. P.}-For-
eign Minister Curzon's remarkable ad
dress yesterday, in which he declared
that IL France pursued an isolated and
individual policy she would not In the
long run injure Germany and would
fail to protect herself, draws charac-
teristlc comment from the morning
newspapers.
The editorial writer's maintain the
respective attitudes which they have
consistently followed as regards The
opinion which sees In France a mill
taristic. reveDgeful spirit upholding LORD
Curzon, and those who are constantly
distrustful Of Germany commenting ad
Versely on his utterances.
While Lord Curzon's $ address was d.
rected primarily to the Washington
Arms Conference, it was clearly an IN
timation to France Of the effect OF that
country's attitude toward disarmament
as voiced at Washington by Premier
BRAND.
The Daily Chronicle, which is close
to the Government, printed an editorial
yesterday somewhat along the lines OF
Lord CurZon's speech. II makes nc
comment this morning, but in it's polit-
ical notes says the Government has been
the effect of Premier Brands Wash
ipgton speech, and that the issues in
volved are now under consideration by
the Cabinet. The Daily News says
that the Foreign Minister'S grave utter
ance is entirely true.
On the other hand, the newspapers
which have consistently favored the
French attitude are dlspleased. The
Times says the speech Is remarkable less
for what was said than what was not
said, and implied that lit was defense
and apology rather than a clear state
ment Of constructive policy" 1t in
teprets Lord Curzon's "veiled allu-
slons" ss intended TO explain that "the
manifest inadequacy OF the British for
eign policy was result of the war,
Great Britain not being able any longer
to act independently.
Calls British Inconsistent
Regarding references in the speech to
Frances independent action at the
Washington Conference, the newspaper
declares that the British policy has not
been consistent since the war, citing
the differences with France over the
Bolshevist advance into Poland, and
Great Britain's conclusion of u trade
agreement with Soviet Russia.
Although the Dally Mail makes no
comment, its attitude is revealed by the
publication Of messages interchanged by
its editor and II. G.. Wells. who is
writing special dispatches at Washing
ton for the newspapers. In his mes
sage, the editor accuses Mr.. Wells of
taking an attitude against the French
in his articles on the Conference. and
says that IL he Is unable to adopt q
more reasonable tone, the Daily Mail
will cease publishing his dispatches.
The Morning Post charges Lord Cur
zon with venting his spleen on IN
ally" and thereby inviting some dan
gerous retorts. 1.-THE French policy may
bo isolated" the newspaper says, "but
it is certainly intelligible and, on the
whole, successful, while Lord Curzon's 3
Is neither"
Lord Curzon's speech was remarkable
for the expressed determination to bring
Germany into the comfy Of nations
and for its enunciation o. Great
Britain's duty in the new world which
succeeded the war.
peace will never be achieved" said
Lord Curzon, 'If any one Power tries