The New York herald., 1921-11-09
DEPUTIES DEMAND 1
SAFETY OF FRANCE
Some Sort Of Guarantee by
Arms Conference Is Held
Essential.

Special Gable to THE NEW YoaK HmArp.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YoHK HxaALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
| 80. o. Paris, Nov. 0.}
Members Of the Chamber Of Deputies
| In commenting on the work OF the
Washington conference expressed tn ,m-
selves as follows: S.s..
Able Wetterle. Deputy from -Aisace:
Personally L do not expect much Of q
| concrete form from the conference ex-
cept perhaps the annulling Of the idea of
the Angio-Japanese treaty. So far as
France is concerned. our great interest
Is in security, and as 1t seems impossible
| to get ether nations to guarantee this we
must take care OF ourselves. Germany
is not disarmed by any means. and un-
less she is made to understand that the
rest OF the world won't allow It's peace
to be disturbed again she will try some
day by means Of airplanes, chemical
and other new methods of warfare to
strike terror In France In revenge for
her defeat.
Nov such q war might absolutely
ruin France before her nearest neighbors
could even arrive TO help u.s. even II we
had obtained a signed alliance, with
them. The alliance idea, which is dis
solved by obtaining such a thorough un-
derstanding between friends that each
would make q solemn and individual
declaration to Germany that the moment
peace was broken by her II would be q
casus belli. This would not be a
treaty but would have THE same effect,
and 1t Is only some such guaranty of
our friends iRtention which will enable
US to cut down the forces which are pro-
tectinGf US against new aggressions from
across the Rhine"
+ Jean Erlich. Deputy from Paris, secre-
tary of the Chamber Of Deputies. eecre-
tary of the Chambers Foreign Affairs
| Committee. president OF q group Of 200
Deputies charged with the protection Of
French interests in Russia: 1T must be
thoroughly understood that France
wants peace and Is not miIitaristic, but
she must obtain guaranty Of safety.
the greatest Of which, OF course, Is an
entente with our friends. Marshal Foch's
fefeuerei0n by tho American Legion -
proof that this may be obtained from
the United States when the problem y
understood. Personally am confident
that we are on the way toward making
the so-called International solidarity q
beneficial reality.
"As to taking the troops from the
Rhine. this cannot be considered until
1t is certain that Germany is permanent
| ly disarmed. Then we will be able to
reduce our military burden very ma
terially. As one close to the Russian
question implore President Harding to
include the Russian question on tho
agenda Of the Washington conferences.
1t Is important that the United States
supports a principle that has been so
clearly defined. namely. no conversations
or recognition or credits to the Soviets
until political liberty. property rights
and judicial guarantees are reestab-
lished. Unless steps are taken to this
end there will be a serious complication
Of both the Far Eastern economic prob
lem and European land armament re.
ductions'
Paul Aubriot believes the chief success
OF the conference will be In establishing
contact between the United States and
the nations belonging to the League Of
Nations, but does not anticipate any
great international convention to be
evolved Immediately. "As to a settle
ment Of the European armament ISSUE"
he said, this can only be effected by re-
moving all causes Of friction between
France and Germany. the greatest Of
which Is financial. An easy solution
suggested by an American friend would
certainly find much favor here. namely.
that the United States take over our
claims on Germany for collection and
advance to us at the rate OF 1000, 0,000, 600
or 5000. 100000 gold marks yearly for
the next ten years. In return for this
| France might make gift OF certain pos
sessions such as the Marquis Islands and
French Guinea to the United States az .
sort of commission or in return for
| Americas good offices"
| Georges Maurisson, Deputy from
rat los Nd .
an actual guaranty of our right to be re-
main on the Rhine after fifteen years in
dispensable X Germany Is to be pre-
vented from making an effort at a new
invasion or to delay payment Of her
debts. II Germany pays. say. half OF
| what Is due US. the question OF the
strength of the Rhine forces might be
brought UP for revision. It would also
be a partial guaranty IL a control COM
mission such as the No!lets commission,
but with American as we'll as allied
members. would have the right to watch
4 German production during the next nf-
teen years In order to defeat attempts
to revive the manufacture OF war ma
terial such as is now being reported
from all parts of Germany.
But until such assurances OF our Sc
curity can be taken for granted the
Rhine must he lined with French troops
for a long time.
Leon BaiIby. director of the .Tntransi-
0cunt: Two forces SO morally strong
as France and the United States must
eventually bring peace to the world by
the very fact they are striving together
| for tho same end. AS the United States
is not inclined to form a definite aill-
ance with written accord let II be an
accord Of hearts While this would
permit US perhaps TO reduce our armies
somewhat. however. II would have to be
supplemented by other guarantees and