Evening star., 1921-11-25
FRENCH SECURITY LIES
IN UNITY, SAYS CURZON
English Foreign Minister Declares Protection
LsNotinA Arms, Butin Combined World Pow-
ers Which Will Not Let Germany Strike.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November Is. Foreign
Minister Curzon's remarkable address
yesterday. in which he declared that II
France pursued an isolated and indi-
vidual policy she would not in the long
run injure Germany, and would fail to
protect herself, draws characteristic
comment from the morning newspapers.
The editorial writer's maintain the at
titudes which they have consistently
followed as regards the French mill
tary policy. the section of opinion which
full spirit upholding Lord Curzon. and
those who are constantly distrustful OF
Germany commenting adversely on his
utterances.
While Lord curzon's address was di-
rected primarily to the Washington
nation to France Of the effect of that
country's attitude toward disarmament
as voiced at Washington by Premier
BRAND.
Real Security Of France.
"The real strength and protection of
France" continued Lord Curzon, docs
not consist in the strength of her arms.
potent as they are. 1t does not con-
sist in the inexhaustible spirit OF her
people. 1t does not consist even in the
justice of her cause
1T consists in the fact that the
conscience of the world and the COM
bined physical forces OF the world
and in that 1 include the great pow
ers of Europe and America-will not
tolerate the temperance in the
heart of Europe of great and dan
Gerous power that was always rat
Ting its sword in the scabbard as a
menace to the peace of the world.
a peaceful member of the interna-
tional court of Europe only If the
great powers combine, not merely
to enforce the treaty. but to max e
it clear that no policy of retaliation
or revenge will be tolerated by them,
play her part, provided she shows
sincerity and good faith"
Conference Forward Step.
Lord Curzon had previously said
no one would deny that the steps
taken at Washington marked q great
and notable stride forward in the
moral progress of mankind. The sole
guarantee of the recovery of the
peace of the world. he declared. was
tion Of any individual power. but the
harmonious and fruitful co-opera-
tion of all the powers.
Disarmament enters the field of
practical politics when definite
limit is placed upon the size of the
navies of certain great powers" said
Lord Curzon. "and still more than
one of those powers comes forward
and announces to the world that
disarmament shall begin in her case
by stopping construction of ships
which already had been commenced.
1t fell to the lot of the Secretary
of State for America to give the lead.
and it fell to the lot of our repre-
sentative, Mr. Balfour. to follow it.
Must Reduce Land Forces.
"All honor to these two men. But do
not suppose that the matter Is ended
there. A great deal of spade work re-
mains still to be accomplished. and
would like to utter one word of eau
ton and to, suggest certain conditions
which still remain to be fulfilled. 1t
Is no use reducing armaments at sea
II we are still to contemplate the pill
ing up or accommodating Of vast arma-
ments on land.
IAN example must not be set by one