Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-27
M. BRANDS POLICIES
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Pari2 Oct. 26.-(By A. P).-Pre-
mier BRAND will take passage for
New York on Saturday on his way to
attend the conference on the limitation
Of ornaments at Washington. with
tho prestige OF one Of the greatest
victories Of his political career In
er and been recalled as head of the
cabinet six times.
The majority in the Chamber of Dep
uties. which seemed to be moving
away from the premier yesterday after
Andre Tardieu's scathing attack on the
ty after the premier in mastery fash
ion had replied today to all the criti-
cisms against his administration.
NJ. BRAND received a final vote Of
confidence, 3S1 to 1S6. The first test
of strength came on the question Of
priority for the order OF the day. the
premier making the demand. This
was voted 339 to 17S. many of the dep
uties refraining from voting.
Inc specific resolution TtdQ.
THE chamber approving the gov
ernment's declarations and confident OF
it's firmness, in agreement with our al
lies, to assure realization of right
which have been recognized by us, and
to continue to defend the prestige of
France abroad and maintain energeti-
cally peace in the interior, passes to
the order Of the day"
Many of those who voted against
priority voted with the government
on the question of confidence.
Political passion had been worked
up to the highest pitch by the agrees
sive attacks Of NJ Tardieu yesterday,
and when NJ. Herriot, leader Of the
radicals, opened counter attack today
it soon became a tumult which re-
quired more than an hour to calm NJ.
Herriot, aluding to NJ. Tardieus crit
icism of France going to Washing
ton alone, said it was astonishing that
he should propose that the premier
proceed to the conference with the Eu-
ropean coalition behind him.
The premier, when he reached the
Gated to the opposition that personally
1t was a matter of Indifference wheth-
err he went to Washington. But he
felt that Frances interests were at
stake and if the chamber thought
someone else were better qualified than
he. the chamber should send him.
NJ. BRAND informed the chamber
with cnopio1 rcfprannn 10 NJ 70
that the French delegation to Wash
ington would be quite equal to de-
Tending the interests of France on
the Pacific as well as any other ques-
ton. and would treat all subjects
with the largest spirit possible. Yes
terday M. Tardieu had expressed
doubt as to the competence OF the
French delegation.
There is one question of the ut
most Importance to disarmament,
namely. the security Of France" the
premier continued. Il am sure It is
not in the minds of our friends in the
United States to refuse the national
security we need"
Turning to NJ. Tardieu, he urged
him to remain tranquil. saying: THE
valise which / have packed to go 20
Washington might quite as well serve
for my return home"
After recess NJ. BRAND, who ap-
peared to have lost control of the
chamber yesterday, seemed to have
regained it. by what his friends re-
gard as one of the greatest oratorical
efforts Of his life He argued that If
his and other French governments
had had difficulties in dealing with
the allies and Germany since the
Clemenceau cabinet. It was due to
the faulty Versailles treaty, for the
errors in which NJ Tardieu. his Bit
terest critic. was partly responsible.