Evening star., 1921-11-06
BRAND SEES ARMS
PARLEY SUCCESS
Re-Emphasizes Anxiety Of
France to Cooperate lin
Every Possible Way.

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Every Possible Way.
By Wireless to the Associated Press.
ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP
LAFAYETTE. November 5.-The
French government is prepared to
deal not only with the Pacific ques-
tions and naval armaments, but to
expose in most complete manner the
considerations which require France
to maintain sufficient forces for her
security.
This attitude was re-emphasized to-
day by Premier BRAND, head of the
French delegation to the Washington
conference on limitation of armament
and far eastern problems, which is
now on the way to participate in that
gathering. In conversation with
newspaper correspondents on board
the steamer. the premier dealt ex-
tensively with the fundamental bases
of the conference which have been
the subject of searching examination
by him. both before leaving Paris and
since the Lafayette has been plowing
toward America.
In several previous conversations re-
garding the various problems to be dis
cussed in Washington, 2remier BRAND
has laid particular emphasis on his be-
lief that the conference should have
important results for America, Europe
and Asia.
Deep Probe Necessary.
The primary purpose of the American
government, he said today, may have
been to deal with Pacific questions
that is. to come to q clear understand
ing over the political aspects of the
Pacific problems-and, when these were
satisfactorily defined, to arrive at a cor
responding formula for the Limitation Of
naval armaments. But with regard to
the American governments later sug-
gestion that land armaments be in
eluded on dsd the agerda Il the ne
bered that in order to arrive at solu-
tion of that question, the political prob
lens of Europe, which decides the
military strength Of military establish
ments, must also be examined atten-
lively"
The members Of the French delega-
tion, he said. would. as occasion arose.
present every fact In order to give
complete presentation of. the situa-
tion. NJ. BRAND remarked that France
had a great position hrodering on the
Pacific. Our magnificent colony of
Indo-C China" he said. sis full Of pros
perity. Its coast line is as long as
the coast line from San Diego to Seat
tie. If drawn in a straight line, it
would extend as far as from Chicago
to New Orleans" Besides. he said.
France has her colonies on the main
land of Asia, numerous islands, New
Caledonia, with its dependencies: the
Isle Of the Pines. Loyalty Islands.
Islands, more than 100
islands in the Society group and in the
Marquesas archipelago. He empha-
sized that every aspect of the Pa
cific question was Of deep interest to
France, which was developing her COL
onies, even though she had not yet
recovered from the enormous injuries
done to her northern departments dur
ing the war.
Pacific Problem Very Broad.
The Pacific problem, as H. BRAND.
understands it. includes the varying
conception OF interests among the
great powers who have possessions in
the part Of the world or whose coun-
tries border on that ocean. He said
the purpose of the conference in that
respect was to find a conception large
enough to include the interests Of all
definition that would be acceptable as
a permanent principle of policy for
each of them.
1.-THE French delegation" said he,
goes to Washington with a desire to
assist wholeheartedly in finding this
hopes are likely to be disturbed by
the recurrence of controversies and
differences of views susceptible of
leading to grave conflicts"
1t was evident, said the premier to-
day, that unless this common UNDER
concerned would be willing to limit
it's means of protection on the sea.
He said France had identical trade
interests with those of the United
States, and a need for marine securi-
ties. The French government. he
a1 an4 &c Hn1A tAn
with the utmost frankness every
question which comes up in the con-
ference, including questions that may
concern either the Pacific or the
relations of France in Europe.
France Needs Aid Of U. 8.
II want to avoid the reiteration Of
old phrases" he declared, ''as we'll
as the placing OF too much signifi-
canoe upon past relationships. But
we know in France, as you think
you know in America. that no rival
ries or real differences of opinion
could arise between our people in the
future any more than they have in
work together for the future. We
need your corporation in{solving our
special problems, and we accepted
Immediately the invitation of your
government to take part in the coun-
Gil to deal with the problems in which
you nave d AAISSISnI
"If have alluded to cooperation
that would be large enough to in
clude: the Asiatic, American and Eu-
ropean interests for their maximum
good. do not consider this at all i'm
possible. having in mind the descrip-
tion by one of my American callers
of the origin, Of the :. United States
steel Corporation: Several great com
market, each with it's expensive or
ganizations for defense and expan;
the heads Of these companies to meet
him. Z
He said in effect:
"sYou all desire to produce on a
great scale and to make large dtvi-
dends. I will show you q plan where
by you may increase your production,
lower your costs. reduce your prices
to; the public and yet make great
dtvidends.' -.ts-
Recalls 1lorE.n's Plan. r.s.,
( s:dr. Morgan Indicated that. BIZ each
of the companies acceptingNthe prin1
eiplea OF associAt Nom that f6S ny ~