New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-12
Proposal Received With
Hearty. Enthusiasm i'm
Paris; BRAND Sees Har-
b in ger of p e ace
Ready to Include
Armies in Program
Only Question Refers to
What Guarantees May
BE Provided in the Plan
By Wilbur Forrest
Specia Cable to The Trthuna


PARlS, July 11.-Premier BRAND is
so enthusiastic over President Har-
dlng's proposal for a conference on
armaments that he hopes to 90 per-
sonally to Washington to participate
IN 1T. The Premier tomorrow will
cable Ambassador Jusserand at Wash
lngton Frances unqualified acceptance
OF Americas suggestion, sending
copy of his message to the American
Embassy here. In addition he will
communicate the text of his reply to
London and Rome, registering his
opinion of the Importance of Presi-
dent Harding's suggestion on the Of
ficial records of both capitals.
President Harding's invitation was
almost the sole subject of discussion
in the corridors OF the Chamber of
Deputies, where members gathered
during lulls in the debates Of the dying
session, Premier BRAND, strolling with
friends through the corridor, briefly
but enthusiastically voiced his ap-
proval of the conference plan.
81 am charmed" he exclaimed. sT
consider this meeting of the Allied
powers in Washington so important
that it is my intention, if l am still in
power when the meeting is called, to
represent France myself.
"The initiative is excellent and / am
enchanted that questions involved can
be discussed in Washington under the
guidance of the President of the
United States"
Fayors Army Cut Also
The Premier, it is understood fur
ther, is not only willing and ready to
talk over the question of naval dis
armament, but cutting down the land
armament as we'll, and he has told
friends he will do everything that is
proper to make President Harding's
call complete success.
The same enthusiasm was seen in
other official quarters, although it was
suggested by SONG that the question
of land disarmament should not be
discussed until European conditions
were settled. One government officer
suggested the possibility of Marshal
Foch acting as the French expert on
land disarmament should that question
be ruled germane to the Washington
Sheldon Whitehouse, in charge of
the American Embassy pending the ar
rival of Ambassador Herrick, appeared
at the Foreign Office shortly before
noon to-day with an informal request
for information as to whether such an
invitation would be acceptable to
France. Mr.. Whitehouse did not ask
ar immediate reply. although later,
with equal informality, he attended
luncheon with a number of high Off
cials, including the President of the
Senate. He was assured that France
regarded Americas initiative with ex-
treme satisfaction.
Concerned Over Pacific Problem
1t can be said that Paris has watched
closely the deliberations of the i'm
perial conference at London and the
negotiations in connection with the
proposed renewal of the Anglo-Jap-
anese Treaty, and although for the
served in silence, there has been no
attempt to disguise the opinion here
that renewal of the treaty could only
result in irritation and embarrassment,
not only in view of the position of the
United States in the Pacific, but be-
cause of Frances position there as we'll
Premier Brands idea is reflected in
frequent statements in official circles
that since the United States fought on
the side of Japan and England in the
World War these three powers at least
should come to a common agreement in
the Pacific. In addition 20 this,
Frances position is not entirely alien
in Far Eastern affairs. in view of the
fact that the tricolor is floating In
Indo-China, New Caledonia and Taniti.
Consequently it is pointed out that
it is to the greatest interest of France
to be able to participate in confer
ence in Far Eastern affairs and stimuli
taneously see the great nations con-
cerned, including Japan. sitting at the
same conference table. Likewise, the
opinion is held here that Harding has
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