The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
Comes Without Instructions
and With a Free Hand;
Reserve Formal
Comment.
OFFICIAL WELCOME
IS DISPENSED WITH
Prime Minister Says He Is
Here to Demonstrate the
Good Will of France.

NEW YORK, Nov France was
ready to join in every endeavor to
avert new wars, provided she has
nothing to fear for her own security
which remains one OF the most solid
guarantees Of the peace Of the world,
said Premier Aristide BRAND in a
message to the American people upon
his arrival today to attend the arma-
ment conference at Washington.
"Just as she had to suffer from the
war more than any other nation" he
added, "she is ready TO approach the
problem of the conference in the most
favorable spirit for the maintenance Of
peace.
Between France and the United
States Of America, there is no room
for any difference, however slight"
World Wants Realities
THE world today wants not only
soothing words but realities. A crowd
gave the premier and his party rous.
ing welcome as they stepped ashore
from the steamship Lafayette. Off.
cial welcoming was dispensed with to
at once. After commenting upon the
fraternity between men Of France and
America, resulting from living and
fighting on the same fields together,
Premier Brands message continued.
The statute that stands at the en-
trance of New York and raises right
above the harbor her light.spreadlng
arm, has its replica in Paris on the
banks OF the Seine. These two stat
ues. though standing thousands Of
miles from each other. point out the
close relationship which exists between
the two peoples, the aspirations they
have in common. the likeness Of their
role. their equal love Of justice, their
similar will on the path OF progress.
Brings Good Will
II. as Prime minister OF the French
republic, | did not hesitate. in spite Of
present difficulties to leave my coun.
try. it was said, first because want.
ed 10 bring over here the tribute OF
hcr gratitude and at the same time
to show that the foremost thought Of
every Frenchman is peace. As soon
as President Harding sent out his
noble call, nay country answered pres
cnt. and here | am TO demonstrate
the earnest good will Of France by
every means in my power.
IL earnestly trust that the Washing.
ton meeting will give us an oppor.
tunity In this respect. France and
America united on the battleflclds.
WI thus continue to play their bcne.
ficicnt part. In driving from their
common victory such results as will
conform with the idealism that has
ever animated thom."
Comes With Free Hand
Premier BRAND who said he would
reserve formal comment on the CON
terence until he had seen President
Harding, comes with the purpose ot
assisting during the first IL days of
,hc conference In determining the prin.
clples upon which subsequent details
and results will rest. lie comes with.
out instructions and with n free hand.
lie will enter the conference with these
general policies clear IN his mind
First. the French governments obll.
cations to the league of nations do not
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powers inside or outside the league In
limiting armamcnts or settling other
questions that the league considers az
within It's jurisdiction.
Second. the French policy IL ldentl.
cal with that of the United States to-.
ward equal commercial opportunities
Ia China.
Third. the restriction Of sea armo.
mcnts offers no difficulty peculiar to
France. Her navy IL already below
any formula likely to be adopted.
Fourth. French interests cunccn.
irate upon land ornaments. Their
strength Ia conditioned by Germany
and the payment or non.payment ~
rcparations. German rcparations and
military questions are considered To- 10
closely related 10 when and how
France can begin to meet her Amcri.
can debt Therefore. IL Washington
desires TO raise the question OF debts
IN the conference. the French delcga.
don would be prepared to discuss
them.
These may b. considered as the
broadly drawn boundaries within which
the French delegations thoughts are
moving. but VI. BRAND goes into the
conference holding not too closely 10
prepossessions. and disposed at any
time to examine fresh proposals.
Ills intimate associates during tho
voyage said he had long and ftc.
ducnt conversations with viylani. and
senator Sarraut before he was taken
IN with an affection % the threat. with
nerthelot, Cazenave. Baut. de Bon.
other members Of the mission. and
newspaper correspondents. both French
and American.
VI. Briand suggested the second day
out that the members OF the several
groups could not keep the tables allot.
ted to them in the dining room. but
should move about exchanging seats
and tables To obtain one another's
point of view.
They thus arrived at certain unity
Of thought.
NJ. Briahd. In recreation. played
cards with members vi tho deleea ton.