The New York herald., 1921-10-20
FRANCE WLLHAVENO
!. PEACE OF MYSTICISM
Security of Country, BRAND
Says, Prevents Her From
Sharing Ideal.
EXPLAINED TO ALLIES
Will Try to Help Germany
Adapt Herself to Respect
for Treaties.
EXPLAINED TO ALLIES
Bu the Associated Press.


PARIS, Oct 19-"The Washin gton
conference must be made a success,
the peace and tranquility Of the world
requires it," said Premier BRAND in an
address delivered to-day at luncheon
Of the Anglo American Press Associa-
ton.
The theme of the Premier's speech
was that France always had been a
lover OF peace and had sought arbi-
tration whenever arbitration was pos
sible in disputes. He declared that
peace now should be organized by re-
ducing the military burden lying on
countries which. like France, had sac
rificed blood, money and everything
during the war.
But Frances security NJ BRAND
continued. prevented her from sharing
in a peace Of mysticism"
I'VE have explained this TO our al
lies, whose special geographical posi-
ton saves them from sharing our in
quietude, we have shown them things
as they are,' said the Premier. "And
after frank and loyal explanations the
accord has been maintained and
strengthened
while I have the nonor to be the
head Of the French Government I shall
use every effort to consolidate peace. to
extend the peace so as to facilitate the
task Of our enemy Of yesterday In mod
ernizing his country, in adapting it to the
definite ideas Of peace and to the loyal
and elementary conception OF the probity
between peoples, which consists of re-
specting, signed engagements and execut-
ing them.
II am convinced the Washington Gov
ernment will give satisfaction to the
anxieties as regards peace that are felt
by the entire world"
The opposition in the Chamber Of
Deputies boldly seized upon the proposed
Washington trip Of Premier BRAND as a
basis OF attack in the debate on interpret
lations. which was resumed to-day, draw
ing from the Premier a declaration that
he thought France must be represented
there and ought to be represented by the
president OF the council.
IF Mr.. Lloyd George goes he said.
replying to question, "it will be
pleasure for me to meet him in Washing
ton, but IL circumstances should prevent
him from going do not understand why
we should preoccupy ourselves with the
fact in this debate. II he does not GO
1t will be because of certain innpossibili-
ties. But here you have to do with me,
and ! consider that it is to the interest
OF France that 1 go.
1T is possible that Parliament may
raise obstacles to that Interpretation It
is for it to say whether go to Wash
ington or not
NJ. BRAND appeared to be less respon-
sive to the attack OF Deputy MailIard,
who declared that the Premier ought not
to go to Washington, than TO other at
tacks. M. Maillard made the most of
the difficulties encountered In the execu-
ton of the Treaty of Versailles. holding
the Government responsible for all de-
lays and for all concessions for the pur-
pose Of reaching a compromise on hotIy
disputed questions.
The leaders of the Opposition. espe-
cially Andre Tardieu. are very active in
the Chamber as the debate
proceeds, indicating that this is to be
the most determined assault yet made
against the Cabinet. Official circles,
nevertheless. are optimistic and count
upon an ample majority to give the Pre-
mier the necessary prestige to go TO