The New York herald., 1921-11-24
French Premier Praises Farley
and U. S., Bids Farewell
to Harding.
SEES LAND ARMS LIMIT
Denies Offensive Plan, Asks
What England Wants With
Her Capital Ships.
by RALPH COURTNEY.

SpecIW despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York herald bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Nov. 90.
NJ. BRAND, the French Premier, win
leave Washington tomorrow morning
believing that France has had sue
cess on every question affecting French
interests. The Premier talks OF the
pleasant time he had here and in the
same breath says he hopes to come
again. In conversation he makes no
secret Of his belief that the present
may be the first Of a series of con-
ferences.
AT to-days meeting of the land
ornaments committee, which resolved
itself into three subcommittee, M.
BRAND introduced the future head or
the French delegation, and In transfer
ring his powers. delivered an address.
of which the following is the official
summary:
M. BRAND asks the floor in order to
express his keen regret at being forced
to give up his collaboration in the work
Of the conference, as this day is the last
one that he is spending in wasninston.
He considers II one of the greatest
honors OF his political life TO have been
able to participate. even for q time, In
the work of the conference, following
the noble, generous and courageous
initiative taken by the American Gov
ernment. "
Grateful for Kind Words.
HE wishes to say once more some
thing which he was unable 10 express
at the last plenary session with all the
emotion he felt; how deep was his grati-
tude to his colleagues for the words
spoken by them and addressed to
France.
1T is certain that the exchange OF
friendly declarations which mas taken
place before the whole world has enabled
Europe to take q great step forward on
the road to peace: 4. has, In fact
brought about that moral situation with
out the existence of which II would have
been hard. indeed. to reach a positive
result.
mo longer will any one be able to say
that the armaments of France mask Of
fensive intentions. Speaking frankly, IL
was practically a necessity for France
that these words be uttered. She has
been so sharply attacked: she has been
credited with SO many hidden motives
that. In foreign lands. some have VEN
tured to doubt her real purposes.
"To-morrow-and this Is one Of the
reasons for which NJ. BRAND must re-
turn TO Paris-the French Government
and the Fre.ch Parliament will take up
consideration OF the military problem as
1t presents itself after the war and the
victory; they will take II up with de-
sire to make the greatest possible prog
ress In the realm OF reduction OF military
burdens. The duration OF military SER
vice will very probably be reduced by
one-half. Thanks to the words spoken
Mt Washington. these decisions will be
reached In q serene atmosphere.
Confidence In vivisni.
M. BRAND wishes to add that he de-
parts without anxiety. since, In his place
he leaves NJ. viviani. who during his
previous trips to America. created for
himself universal sympathies which have
almost made him an American citizen
II Is certain that in his hands tho In
terests Of France VIII be well safe
guarded"
M. BRAND said tonight he expected
the land armaments committee to fix
a resolution which the conference would
adopt later. He told THE NEw York
HERALD this resolution would mention
Frances position.
THE resolution win express TIE gen.
crai dcsirabilty for limiting land arma-
ments." he said. while stating that the
conference takes not, OF Frances spe-
cial position and the needs fer her
safety"
on his last day in Washington NJ.
Continued on rsge Three.