New Britain herald., 1921-11-21
Will Keep Sufficient Forces However, To Insure Safety Of Coun- try Against Attack
In Dramatic Speech Prem fer Declares Germany is Capable of Raising Army of Seven Million Men.

Washington, Nov. 21.-(By Associ- ated Press )-France, Premier Briand told the arms conference today, pro- posed further reductions in her army which would bring it to half it's for mer strength, but still leave, of course the force which he contended was necessary to assure her security.
 Germany Is Powerful.
 Germany, while apparently dis armed, Premier Briand told the arm ament conference, could with her present machinery raise an army of 6,000000 or 100000 men.
 At least 250,00O Germans were re- ceiving daily military instructions, he added.
 Although a part of Germany evi- dently wants peace and is ready to get back to peaceful pursuits, the French premier declared another DOT ton headed by the Ludendorffs and others of the military caste is con- tinuing to preach the old Prussian doctrines.
 Makes Dramatic Speech. In a dramatic speech of an hour, the French premier outlined to the conference what is being said at the door of France" which he added, wants peace.
 How can anyone ask France to disarm under such conditions?" he asked.
 Fears Herman Power. Reverting to the possibilities that the war parties of the Central em- l pires might come back to power, M. 1 Briand recalled there recently was an attempted restoration in Europe which might have set the whole con- tinent on fire
 Fortunately for the Entente" he l added, it was averted" Coming to physical aspects, Pre- mler Briand said it was well under stood that some persons took the viewpoint that as Germany was just emerging from the war she was in no position to be dangerous
 Teutons Menace
 Our soldiers had d place in the fight said M. Briand, and they know to what point the German SOL dier can carry his heroism. Germany still has 7,000,O00 men who have made war, You ask is it possible to mobilize an army there? I answer yes" What is the German army doing?" he asked. "Is it in con- formity with the peace treaty? No certainly no. According to secret in- structions issued by some of the Ger man military authorities these men are not only prepared for police serv- ice but for war if needed The Ger man government itself has done it's duty and is ready to recognize it. The German chancellor of loyal and has applied every real evidence that he realizes the state of peace and hon. ors the signature of Germany but the German governor is weak"
 The present German government, Premier Briand continued might fall at any moment"
 There was still another German force comprising 1500 900 former en- | listed men with non commissioned officers ready to undergo military i service.
 Demand Dissolution
 We demand dissolution of this l force" he said.
 Instead of this being local police force it has become a general police for use anywhere in Germany. It now comprises about 250,0o0 men" l Though the various organizations of former army men, Premier Briand said Germany had grouped together it's men available for military service 'in a marvellous and ingenious way" Former combatants associations were formed in Germany, he continued and
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