Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-19

washington, Nov. 1s.-(By the A. P.)
War would have broken out in Europe
three or four times since the signing of
the a.mistice n.d it not been 70 the
French army, Premier BRAND de ;lared
,oday in conversation with American
newspaper correspondents. The Frerch
premier was discussing his Forthcoming
speech Monday before tn ethird plenary
sessions 0 fthe arms conference which
ne said would not be- an orat;3n Let
Ialter an explanation.
4 shall ask the American people"
said he, TO place themselves in the po-
sition Of the French people for three
quarters Of an hour. and survey The Eu-
pesn situation as We see 1t and feel
/ ii.
B France does not want a large army
any more than you do We wish it were
q possible to reduce it helow the minimum
that We now have in mind, but we must.
as we are alone. secure ourselves.
( France is not asking for any guarantees:
she is not asking for anything. II 1t
/ were possible for Great Britain, and the
United States and Italy to say, If you are
attacked We will be with you then 1t
would be possible for US to disarm. But
u you simply say do not be afraid !;
trancullze yourselves no one is going 10
attack you that is not sufficient
There is the Russian army ofg one
million and a half You may say why
Go YOU mention that; Russia is not at
tscbng you. Poiand is the only barrier.
il France had not had strong army last
year the barrier would have fallen. The
soviet troops would have been in Ger
many. There would have been anarchy
IN Central Europe. No. we must have an
army to secu-s ourselves and nlaint tain
ordcr"
n BRAND -urned to other subjects.
We cannot .sok upon the submarine
question in the same way as Mr.. Bal
four" he continued. France must de-
fend herself en- three seas and we Law;
possessions remote from our coun-
The French prime minister did not 81
further on the submarine question, al
Though he was ressei with questions. H
irvpied that as the naval experts were il
tprocess Of determining limitations h
mus; await until they had arrived at con
clusions.
Il shall be sorry to leave at an inte
resting moment in the conference" con
tinued NJ BRAND. Il left France whel
parliament was in full course. Severa
important and delate questions are beinj
delayed by my absence. particularly tn
French budget. / have no right 20 re
main away songer because if 1 did, m.
.sa..se would be overpacked with to
many difficulties. But 1 wanted
come, and l am glad I did 1 believe tn
principles Of a settlement on Far East
ern questions and naval restrictions wi
iave been settled by the time 1 mus
lsave.
These settlements will give. up peace
but not only peace ii the ordinary sens
but l hope. peace of mind-the atno
phere of peace Neither Great Britaii
the United States, Japan, nor Franz
have imperiafistic designs on China. "
shall I trust, be able to form an entent
on Far Eastern questions so that Chin
shall have territorial integrity and p,
uacal independence"
Some one mentioned the war debts
whether they would be discussed.
The debts are not on the programn
laid before US by the American govern
rnsnt." replied Nj. BRAND. "Consequen
ly the debts will not be discussed "
ar. not asking that they shall be, v
take the program as it is provided. 1
shall pay the debt. 1t was in a sen
contracted for our common purpose du
ing the war, and we shall have to ha'
some time; but we shall pay it."
The premier did not indicate when
would return to the Washington confe
Hnce During his absence, NJ viviani,
former premier Of France will ~ head
the delegation.