Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-21
Outlines French Fears.

Outlines French Fears. Il
In dramatic hour, Aristide BRAND,
seven times premier of France, out
lined the fears Of France of an at
tempt at restoration Of Prussianism in
the former central European empires,
and Arthur James Balfour. heading
the British delegation, rose in his
place and in solemn words practically
pledged Great Britain to the aid Of
France in any future threat of the
lust of military domination.
.' Speaking for Italy, Senator Schan-
zer expressed sympathy for the stu
alton OF France and said his country
was planning further reduction in her
land forces. -
Wants Defensive Force Only.
For Japan, Baron Admiral Kato de-
clared' his country had no intention
Of maintaining land forces greater
than those absolutely necessary for
purely defensive. purposes made nec-
essary by the Far Eastern situation
Other leaders spoke in. the same
vein and in conclusion Secretary
tlstnceg Was trs no sense in a moral
{ tsdla ION and /, mat the United States
I; fufsSs ail2edS W position. V
u w. IN erica, said Mr..
h an imperishable
+ Sss,saiia III 0f Frances sacrifices for
/ that what the world needed was "a
And there, can be no will to
peace he added until. the institu-
tiong-of liberty and justice are secure.
Nav say in reply to NJ. BRAND that
defenders Of liberty and JUSTICE
mo words ever spoke for France
have fallen on deaf ears in the
United States" said Secretary Hughes
amid loud applause.
BY unanimous consent the question
5 of land armament was referred to the
!. committee of the whole Of the five
ference adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman.
BRAND is Drawing Card.
393.5S Washington. Nov. 21.-(By the AS
( sociated Press )-Aristide BRAND,
X seven times prime minister Of France,
Y held the arms conference in a rapt
audience. while he told of the need
of France Nor a large army, The pic
d turesque ''strongman'' Of France. ac-
knowledged by Lloyd George as hav-
Ing 'the finest parliamentary voice in
L Europe" was the drawing card which
packed Memorial Hall Of the Daugh-
5ters of the American Revolution with
such gathering Of distinguished no
tables as seldom is found under the
roof of one building.
1.-THE premier's voice, ordinarily
s Vibrant and penetrating, and particu-
& iarly rich in overtones. modulated to
Mill hall and no more. The effect up
s3on the auditor was as though the
q statesman was speaking directly and
personally to him. rather than to a
n large gathering. There was no dis
play of "cold storage" eloquence. .
M. BRAND had before him slip OF
two of notes, on the big green table
but he did not refer to them and in
This respect followed his manner OF
b speaking from the tribune Of the
chamber of deputies.
SsSs M. BRAND radiates force and intel.
1 lectual power and today. his every in:
tonation and gesture indicated that he
felt the seriousness of his subject and
It'd great Importance to France.
Indeed. he came to Washington his
fftends in the delegation declared
Efench position on land armament
IL than for any other purpose.
2 NJ FIVE. feet six, and heavy of body
s8 the French prime minister was e
striking figure, as fired by his owr
eloquence he pleaded for adequat,
protection for his native soil. a,5 III
"a close up" of the French premier
shows that his eyes are yblue-rathel
an unusual color among the dark fea
Bretons-but they are large
and expressive OF emotion. But the!
Enap and fash fire and appear Hdarl
AZ as he plunges headlonE into his sub
4 iect; they are touched again witf
ssoftness as his voice pleads fo'
Calls Meeting to Order.
Secretary Hughes called the con
terence to order at 11:01 q. m. afte
photographs had been taken of tn,
Il historic occasion.
In Introducing the subject Of lant
" armament, Secretary Hughes sail
"A ,hi, y,es no problem there for th'
va United States. whose traditional poll
sS$ ~ !. as stOs maiptain ia small army
IN Secretary HUGHES said he took pleas
M ure to state that gratifying progress
had been made during the first weel
ss of -, conference = Il. y. Yii sa
4 "The United States fully recognizes
s how, er slsS Sapprehenstons and adii !
ticulties Of the foreign powers record
Il sThea proposals. Of the America
;ssvernment regarding the limitation
s OF naval armament said Secretar
II Hughes, have been under considera
q ton OF the pIenip tentiary delegate
H and. aide by subcommittee the mat
7 ter ID proKfess.nE fayornhly.,'
Regarding the conference OF tn
nine powers on Pacific and Far East
ern questions. Mr. HuEhes added tha
while most important declaration
have been made. there was nothin
at the moment TO report TO the pleri
airy session. ss 4. s. b
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