Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-21
DECLARES BERLIN
: COULD RECRUIT
SEVEN MILLIONS
Naval Study Progressing.
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ever. the apprehensions and difficult
ties of foreign powers regarding land
armament, and said:
Naval Study Progressing.
1.-THE proposals of the American gov
eminent regarding the limitation of
naval armament have been under con-
sideration by the committee of the
plenipotentiary delegates and, aided
by a subcommittee. the matter is pro-
crossing favorably"
Regarding the conferences Of the
nine powers on Pacific and far eastern
questions. Mr.. Hughes added that
while most important declarations
have been made" there was nothing
at the moment to report to the plenary
session.
Il think I am justified in saying"
Secretary Hughes continued, speaking
with reference to the far eastern ques-
tons, that our expectations with
reference to the expedition and the
consideration Of these questions have
been more than realized"
The question Of land ornaments,
not yet been brought before the con-
ference.
No U. 8. Question.
$50 far as the Army of the United
States is concerned" said Mr..
Hughes. mo question Is presented. 1t
has always been the policy of the
United States-its traditional policy
to have a regular military estab-
lishment with the smallest possible
basis. At the time of the armistice
there were upward of 100000
Americans under arms. At once on
the signing of the armistice demobil-
ization began, and it was completed
in the course of the following year.
Today our regular establishment
numbers less than 10000 men.
While we have this gratifying con-
force in the United States, we fully
recognize the special difficulties that
exist with reference to military
forces elsewhere"
Wants Full Chance for All.
full opportunity should be given all
the delegates to present their views
fully on the question of land arma-
ment. SO that they might be made
known to the conference and the
world.
Premier BRAND then rose to present
the views of France. Declaring
France wanted peace. NJ. BRAND dra-
matically referred to the menace of
Germany and cited efforts of the old
imperial party to regain control of
Germany. inquiring how could France
ignore the other Germany of the
Hohenzollern.'
AS an example NJ. BRAND read sew
eral passages from the memoirs Of
Ludendorff regarding Germany's as
pirations for world conquest. Among
these citations was Ludendorff's dec
laration that the institution OF war
was creation of God.
Throwing the Ludendorf manu-
script dramatically upon the table,
NJ. BRAND declared it should convince
the world what was being said at
the door Of France.
Balfour Gives View.
When Premier BRAND had conclud-
ed his crowded hour Arthur James
Balfour. head of the British delega-
ton, arose to present the viewpoint
of Great Britain, but prefaced his re-
marks by saying he did not consider
it the proper moment to speak in de-
tail. There was a sudden switch from
the rolling, musical phrases of the
French premier to the clear, measured
English Of the British spokesman.
M; Brands address was character-
candid" explanation of the anxieties
and preoccupationS of France. This
exposition, he said. would have the
full appreciation of every one in the
conference.
The United States and Great Britain.
he said. occupied situations exempt
ing them from many of the handicaps
experienced by France.
Deplores the Situation.
1t must be sadly acknowledged, Mr..
Balfour continued. that NJ. Brands
address was mot Immediately hopeful
for a solution of the question of land
armament" But in the naval ques-
ton. he added. there had been the
moral disarmament" In that direc-
hA
hopeful.
1t would be "a tragedy indeed" Mr..
Balfour said, If France. because of
her peculiar position regarding land
armament. should be considered Gin
moral isolation"
"The cause which now impeis
which Britain fought and the cause
in which Britain still believes"
1T Is your privilege and mine," said
he. ito have heard one of the great
masters of parliamentary oratory. I
heard him with admiration, with a
full measure of sympathy. All OF us
have done more than been the audi
ence of great artistic performance.
We've heard perfectly candid. per-
most thought of the prime minister
of our great ally. Nothing could be
more useful or instructive than to
have his innermost thought.
No French Assurance.
why are we less hopeful Of the
military question:" he continued.
TT Is because. as NJ BRAND explained,
the French government has no as
surance that either in Russia or Ger
many moral disarmament has reach
ed a point which would make physi-
cal disarmament possible.
81 have only this now to say.
NJ BRAND appears to have some fears
lest France should feel herself in
moral isolation. That would be q
tragedy indeed. The liberty of
Europe and the world in general. and
France in particular, must be main
tanned and guarded against the
dominating policy of her eastern