The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-10-28
Senate Supports Policy, but
He Cannot Bind France
to Reduce Army.
TEMPS GIVES A WARNING
Says Mission Cannot Bind the
Country to Undertakings
Limiting Its Armies.

Special Gable 10 TIE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bD THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Oct. 27.
Despite the fact that the over
whelming vote of confidence in the
Government passed by the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday was repeated
to-day in the Senate. where only nine
votes were cast against Premier
Brands Ministry, it should not be
understood that ". BRAND goes to
Washington with full powers to make
any binding engagements on the part
of France regarding armament reduc-
tons. Whatever he does is subject to
the approval of the French Parlia-
ment, his position in Washington
being exactly analogous to that of Mr.
Wilson at the Paris peace conference.
His enemies here are still strong
enough to make problematical Parlia-
ments approval of his acts.
This point is emphasized in the semi
official Temps tonight. when it says
that as Parliament alone has the power
to vote credits for national defence 80
1t alone is qualified to give an obligatory
character TO any engagements which
would limit the amount of such credits
or their employment"
The Temps adds: I'VE sincerely hope
that the results of the Washington con-
ference will permit us to reduce without
danger land as we'll as naval ornaments.
\. But, precisely because we are
sincere, it is our duty to say that the
French delegation could in no way. even
If they thought they were granted APP
propriate compensations. subscribe to
undertakings which would diminish the
forces OF our country"
1t is doubtful in view of the Par
liamentary situation which Premir BRAND
leaves behind him, that the French dele
cation in Washington can make anything
but the vaguest promises there or obtain
the French Parliament's consent to any
armament reduction policy unless the
delegation brings back here definite
guaranty of Frances security. Both
Senators and Deputies alike seem to
stress this point.
French Parliamentary opinion is really
far more interested in Frances role In
Washington as mediator between Amer
lea and Japan, as proposed by Premier
BRAND, than in the armament question.
The emphasis which Premier BRAND
placed on this attracts much attention.
COMFORTING, as it does. with the idea in
the French mind that Japan and Amer
lea really are verging close to conflict
requiring other nations to extend their
good offices.
Instead of discussing disarmament.
French reviews continue to be filled
with articles on the relative forces OF
Japan and the United States, with many
experts insisting that Americas naval
preponderance is more than offset by
Japan's naval bases.
Evidence that this is an engrossing
subject here Is found in a lengthy and
indignant denial which Andre Tardicu.
formerly French High Commissioner in
the United States. has issued to q news
paper reporting him as advocating that
France should support Japan.
mo American worthy OF the name
could conceive of the man who for two
years directed the cooperation between
France and the United States using such
absurd language" says VI. Tardieu.
PARIS, Oct. 81 ASSOCIATED Press) -
Premier BRAND, Rene Vivian. Albert
Sarraut. Philippe Berthelot and severai
technical experts. who will attend the
Washington conference. will sail on Sat-