The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-22
French Papers, Except
the Communist Paper,
Approve What He Said
AS the "Voice Of
France" While British
Press Is Far From
Unanimous
Paris Press Approves

Paris, Nov. 22.-"France speaks
through the'mouth of BRAND is the
almost universal caption in Paris pa
pers over the report of the premier's
speech at the Washington conference.
This caption, embodying the sense of
satisfaction with which the speech
is hailed here, comprised almost the
only comment, the cabled text arriv-
ing so late as to preclude extended
discussion. The only exception to
this favorable tone is taken by the
communist newspaper rHumanite,
which uses the heading: BRAND De-
fends Frances Militarism."
BRAND pleaded for France before
the conference; he pleaded well and
won his case" says the Figaro. In
the same vein is the comment of
FOeuvre, widely read newspaper
which says: ITO convince his hear
ers he had only to reveal to them the
real heart of France"
The comment was restricted. The
newspapers manner of presenting the
speech showed an Enthusiastically hear
ty endorsement of NJ. Brands state
ment of Frances position in regard to
land armaments
BrltISh Press Divided
Lcndon. Nov 22.-In commenting
on Premier BRAND speech before the
armament conference this mornings
papers follow the respective attitudes
which they have maintained toward
Frances policy in s1kseping a large.
army. nc. n. Va
There is one section of the press
which sees in Frances attitude, a
militarist, Ieyengeful attitude, and
another, which is distrustful of Ger=.
many and consequently regards
France as justified in keeping prepar-
ed for possible fresh attack.
The Times. always skeptic toward
Germany's Instantaneous, says:
with chronic menace hanging over
her it would be criminal folly for
France to re'ax her vigilance" and,
referring to Secretary Hughes about
safety for the institution of liberty,
says: The institutions of liberty will
not be safe until Germany undergoes
4 change of heart
The Daily Mail comments in a sim
liar vein and the Daily Telegraph
also is sympathetic with Frances po-
sition. Reviewing the existing mill
tary situation in Europe. the latter
newspaper says:
The idea OF limitation of land ar
maments Ey agreement is confined at
present to the world of ideas. The
matter is not yet ripe for interna-
itonal arbitration"
The Daily Mail, on the other hand.
assures France that although the
American senate rejected the propo.
sal for an Americana English guaran-
tee she can count the support of both
Of them in event of German aggres-
sion The newspaper also says that
when French statemen speak of fur
ther disarming Germany, one would
like to know just what they mean and
what they would wish done that has
not already been done
France is accused by the same
newspaper OF maintaining a hostile
attitude toward Germany; the sort of
hostility that tends to perpetuate
what it opposes.
The Washington conference. ac-
cordng to the Daily Express, is
among the shoals" This newspaper
sees little hope of France placing her.
self among the idealists' and says
no participant can expect to benefit
from the conference unless it makes
sacrifices. 1t says that if any power
expects to benefit by the sacrifices of
the others it were better if the con-
ference had never been held.