New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-28

go to Washington authorized to sc to
considerable lengths towar'l reduction
of land military establish nents if GER
tain assurances are given france by her
allies Not only would France be will
ing to withdraw her arriy from Ger
many soon, but she might also rcnouncc
the military penalties watch have been
inflicted on the Rhineland.
Double Benefit in Army Reduction
There is a strong feeling in France
that Frances military strength is at
least partly responsible, for the con-
tinued rekindling of the German spirit
might result in the double benefit not
only of lessening the nations land ar
maments burden, but also Of leading
eventually to the extinction of the
traditional feud between the neighbors.
1ndustrialty there is much to be gained
in neighboriy cooperation with Ger
many.
From sources which cannot be called
unofficial The Tribune learns that if
President Harding were to take the
initiative it would go far toward WIN
ming over the French delegates to cuts
in armament on both land and sea- 1t
government is counting. France to-day
is finding herself more and more iso-
lated in her dealings not only with
Germany but with Europe as whole.
Americas abstention from European
affairs and her reputation of the Ver-
sailles treaty, together with England's
foreign policy, which is based on COM
mercial advantages regardless of the
past, leave France without partners Of
any Importance. Alone she faces her
age-old neighbor to the east, who is
I 7 ri - l.
realizing her revenge.
Abandoned from the other side of the
Channel, France feels that even the
sympathetic interest of the United
States can at least ameliorate the
French position and President Har-
| dlng's conference opens the way of
gaining that sympathy.
No Hope of Alliance with q. S.
The French delegates will enter the
conference with a spirit of frankness
fully understood here that so far as
America is concerned the suggestion
of military or even political alliance
will doubtless prove to be unfruitful.
However, it is believed that a moral
understanding would be definite enough
to serve the purpose.
Whether or not Premier BRAND will
be present at Washington, the French
delegation is certain to be composed
OF men prepared to talk from the view
point of the French nation rather than
| about political considerations.
The question of the Premier's ability
to go to Washington cannot be cleared
up before the Chamber of Deputies re-
assemblies. Meanwhile government Of
flcials cannot do other than fatty DENY
the ever-recurring reports that the
Premier is not going and insist that
| his determination is as strong IS ever
/ 1t is quito understandable that il
would be embarrassing to find that the
Premier had become private citizen OF
the eve of the proposed voyage tc
America. The latest announcement
here of the Premier's plans, that il
any event he will make a brief visit t.
Washington. came after the Cabine
council Friday, when the whole subjec
was discussed, though the home situa
ton was regarded as too vague to Jus
tify naming a full delegation. 1t il
possible the Cabinet may name the del
egation, however, at its next meetin,
ON Wednesday.
BRAND May Weather Storm
Friends of BRAND are still inclined
to think he will weather the storm
which will be stirred up by the grea
number of interpretations awaiting hin
when the Chamber reopens October ia
and that he will depart in November
just in time to reach the Washington
conference when it opens. They nov
can see a possibility of the Premie
using the subject of the conferenc,
itself to solve, temporarily at least
his political worries by outlining t,
the Chamber during its earliest sit
France will find herself at Washington
and her interest as a nation unless til,