The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-06-10
WILL NOT DEFY
. BRITAIN AND u. S.
Premier BRAND Wins Deputies in
Speech Uring Gratitude for
Help Given in War.
PROMISES BY GERMANY
Troops Will Advance Into Ruhr Valley
Only If France Is vitality Threat
eped-Is Against IsoIation-In-
: Vaders Being Disarmed.

Paris.-FollOwing a two hour defense
by Premier BRAND of his policy at the
london conference when the German
PREPARATION payments were decided and
his course in the Silesian crisis, the
Chamber of Deputies adjourned with
out reaching a vote of confidence in
the government in Its policy toward
Germany. The result of the proceed
ings was distinctly favorable to the
government, which was strengthened
oy the receipt of Germany's promise
10 close the Silesian frontier and dis
arm the irregular bands which were
3omenting trouble.
NJ. Brands declaration was re-
ceived at times with great applause,
out occasionally with boots from his
opponents, who were not entirely con-
fined to the Right There seemed am
pie assurance that the majority senti-
ment was against a change in the
government at this time The pre-
mler's speech was plea for a mod
GRAFTON and a continuation of the
policy which has kept France in &C.
cord with the Allies and America.
''In the present world crisis no peo-
pie can live Isolated" he said II am
on the bridge and will not let the
ship go on the rocks. will not place
France In the position she was in
Rn 1915 and in 1871, nor can l forget
that in 1914 the English came and
the Americans also.
ave have no right to forget that,
and we owe them something despite
The present dissensiOns and polemics.
Hf 1t is possible to maintain this mag
ni9cent union before the world it must
be done in the interests of England |
as well as ourselves"
Continuing, Premier BRAND said this |
policy did not exclude firmness, but |
added that there was some kind of |
hrmness which had the appearance of |
weakness
To-day France has the strength I
which permits her to be confident, but
commands her to be calm" he said.
Just at the time when a mere show
of this force was sufficient to obtain
falned in two years from Germany the
use of this force is unnecessary. l
shall not use it unless an imperative
necessity, involving the security of
France, arises"
The premier told the Chamber that
unless there were provocative viola
lions Of the disarmament or repara-
ton clauses by Germany the troops
In the occupied regions would not re-
ceive orders to advance into the Ruhr
Valley, and then only conditionally
npon agreement with the Allies. He
commended that tie mere presence of (
2CC,IO0 men on tie Rhine was sufli-
cielI 20 make Germany fulfill her OBJ
legations.
NJ Tciand declared that 'the Cham
Der must assume its responsibility, as
1 have NINE" If it wished the occupa-
tion Of the Ruhr.
when he described Premier Lloyd
Georges speech as having been badly
and badly transmitted, in
apparently, that the two pre-
miers had patched mp their differences,
there were loud boots from many depu-
uties, but despite many Interruptions
during his long speech the premier
seemed to keep a majority Of the depu-
ties with him by his promise To use
force If Frances vital security was
ever I'm danger. although not before
having notified Frances allies.
In reply TO the ultimatum delivered
BY Premier BRAND 10 DIR. Wilhelm
NIaveT Ynn Knufbeuren, German am