The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
CHAMBER ADJOURNS
WITHOUT REACHING
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Premier Declares He Has AS
sumed His Responsibility
and Asks Deputies to Do
Likewise
BY Associated Press

Paris, May 24.--The Chamber of
Deputies this evening took an adj
journment until Wednesday afternoon
without having voted on the question
of confidence in the government of
Premier BRAND with regard to its at
titude toward Germany.
Premier. BRAND, in his statement to
the Chamber of Deputies, laid en-
phasis on the point that the main
object he had been pursuing was to
retain the support of public opin-
ion, as well as the moral support
of the governments Of America and
Great Britain.
In the world as it is constituted
today" NJ. BRAND said. mo country
can exist III isolation. l go not want
France to be in the same position as
in 1870 If conceive measures must
be adopted, it must be in agreement
with our allies"
To-day France has the strength
which permits her to be confident,
but commands her to be calm. Just at
the time when a mere show of this
force was sufficient to obtain more
in two weeks than had been OBJ
tanned in two years from Germany,
the use of this force is unnecessary.
shall not use it unless an impera-
tive necessity. involving the security
of France, arises
HAS FAITH IN WIRTH
Premier BRAND said he was con-
WINGED of the good faith and loyalty
of the government of Chancellor
Wirth and that it was trying to live
up to its promises,
The premier asked the chamber
for a vote of confidence on his poll
| icy toward Germany.
NJ BRAND insisted that the cham
Der must assume its responsible
ity. as l have mine, 'ff it wished the
occupation of the Ruhr
IF the chamber is not satisfied
Lbecause l have not imposed imme-
date penalties it will say So" he
added The premier made 1T clear
| that unless there were some fragrant
violation of the disarmament or repa-
ration clauses by Germany the troops
on the Rhine would NOT receive or
ders to advance into the Ruhr. and
| then only conditionally upon agree
ment with the allies. He commended
| that the mere presence of 100000 men
on the Rhine was sufficient to make
Germany fulfill her obligations
| SITUATION CLEANING
Concerning the Silesan question. M.
BRAND said the situation was clear
ing up and did not necessitate inter-
vention by the French troops. He
was satisfied that the Wirth govern
ment would live up to its promises,
received today to close the frontier
between the plebiscite zone and Ger
many and also looking to the disarm-
ing of the bands now in Silesia, and
that loyal Interpretation of the pie.
blscite vote would completely restore
order in Silesia.
| THAT is a far cry from your hand
on the nape of the neck speech
| shouted Deputy LIE Provost De Launay
while the members of the extreme
right showed great agitation and ex-
pressed their disapproval of the pre-
mier's utterances as being "a move
toward the left" m
Diating on the situation between Great
Britain AID r~snrr " Rr'ard declared
FRIENDSHIP CONTINUES
alt is folly 10 believe that after the
great storms which the entente friend
ship had weathered it would founder on
the Silesiar question, upon which all are
agreed in principle.
recent London conference and quoted the
British prime minister as saying that
when the French and British viewpoints
we're so far apart he thought II likely the
Inference would break up and further
quoted the words of Mr. Lloyd George
who had added
II should not like to be the man who
would have upon his conscience the re-
sponsiblity Of breaking UP the good &C
| cord between France and England"
To the deputies who we're upbraiding
him for having allowed the hour to pasA
in which the occupation OF the Ruhr was
possible The nremje- ~er'ied:
FORCE UNNECESSARY
France did not have to use force
France signified it's will to Germany and
was obeyed.
But, II the chamber is dissatisfied
with the government for obtaining the
results desired by the mere expression OF
| its will ard wishes to take other meas
ures and follow the policy of occupation
without the necessity. then It may say
so in its vote. and my successor will find
everything ready for him on the Rhine.
as prepared by this government
| TT would have been easy for me'
continued the premier. when I returned
10 my hotel in London and ordered the
! class Of 1919 mobilzed also to give in
| structions to march on the Ruhr. 1t re-
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