The Washington herald., 1921-05-25
BRIANDHOOTED
and KISSED IN
FRENCH SENATE
Premier Nears Defea t
When Chamber Re-
volts at Policies.
RESENT ATTITUDE
TOWARD SILESIA
Declares Germans Acting
In Good Faith to Stop
Invasion.
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PARIS, May 24.-Aristide BRAND,
weakened by attacks on all sides,
opposition from the direct-sction-
lists, ridicule from the socialists,
may remain temporarily as premier
of France. but it will be a smaller
majority, and on probation only.
Already, as a result of the days
debate in the chamber, where the
little Breton premier fought for his
policies after sheer exhaustion
forced him to lean upon the speak
er's tribune. former President Ray
mond Poincare looms up on the hori-
zon as "the next premier
Stands His Groaad.
BRAND was jeered and hooted in
the chamber today when he de-
clared that Germany had shown
good faith in meeting allied de-
mands. The scene was one of the
stormiest in its history. BRAND,
his voice drowned in wave after
wave of jeering shouts, stood his
ground and declared France will go
no further except under imperious
necessity"
Pursuant to an agreement with
leaders of the chamber. questions
on Brands Noreign policy were
sidetracked to permit a discussion
of the Silesian situation
As BRAND began talking, outiin-
ing his Silesian policy. there were
connections among the members
which increased in violence. Tue
premier paused several times for
the excitement to subside.
Receives New Note.
He Informed the chamber that
Germany had sent new note
promising to close her SiIesian
frontier and to declare a state of
siege, IL necessary. to enforce the
order
AS BRAND proceeded and IL he
came apparent that he was salts
hed with the German action the i'm
patience of the members became in
creasingly vocal.
chancellor Wirth has shown
SoOu ldllHs declared BRAND.
There was a chorus of boots and
cat calls. Many members rose. ges-
ticulating. There was confusion in
the aisles.
France will go no further except
under imperious necessity" BRAND
shouted when he could make him.
self heard.
With fists clenched and hair dis
heveled he continued speaking, al
though for the most part his words
were obliterated by the babel COM
ing from the floor.
Amid the jeers and shouts could
be heard such phrases as:
when do we occupy the Ruhr?'
When will you put your hand TO
Germany's throat?"
supports Lloyd George.
AS the noise subsided, BRAND. his
voice hoarse from the strain, de-
clsred that Premier Lloyd Georges
speech on the Silesian situation
which caused such bitter comment
in France-had been misinterpreted
in this country.
There was another outburst of de-
rision.
There is nothing in the present
situation to warrant the belief that
the entente is endangered" BRAND
asserted vigorously.
I'VE have surmounted more seri-
Gus crises
The socialists started an uproar.
why did you order mobiliza-
tion?" demanded several voices from
the left.
Renewed jeers greeted Brands
attempts to reply.
The premier spoke steadily for a
solid hour without referring to a
note save when the question of fig-
ures of the Silesian plebiscite came
into play. And he even maintained
his temper and composure, occa-
sionally drawing laughter by his
brilliant flashes of wit.
IF your policy or that of For
geot prevails" he told Tardieu,
you fellows can go in and discover
the Ruhr all over again. 1t Is al
ways there, and there are 100000
men grouped around 1t, ready to
occupy it.
Il did not deem it wise to adopt
that resort, because the Belgians
demanded that we seek an amicable
solution. Could ! refuse, thus iso-
lating the nation?"
BRAND summed up the results of
his policy as "Germany's accept
ance Of the role OF the vanquished
people, and acknowledgment of the
German debt"
The chamber adjourned until to-
morrow without voting.