The Washington herald., 1921-11-25
Asks. .Teuton Americans
To Promote Will to
. Peace in Fatherland.
PREMIER STRESSES
RUSSIAN THREAT
Depew Demands America
Guarantee Security
Of Paris.

to Americans Of German birth to pro-
mote In the ''fatherland" the will to
peace" and a promise that France
would help were made by Premier
BRAND of France in his farewell
speech in this country.
The French statesman, who sails
tomorrow on the Paris, was the guest
of the Lotus Club. of New York.
Prominent guests, including Nicholas
Murray Butler, Gen. Cornelius Van
derbilt and Chauncey NJ. Depew. were
present to bid bon voyage" to BRAND.
Stung by criticisms Of Frances
militarism, and presumably reacting
to the address OF Lord Curzon, which
was shown to BRAND just before his
speech. the premier launched into the
most vehement defense Of his coun-
try's attitude toward Germany he has
yet made in this country.
Sees Russia as Menace.
Il admit that France is armed" he
explained. She cannot be otherwise.
1t is because she has an enormous
trust to fulfill.
Germany has not disarmed the old
Germany, the Pan Germans, are wait
ing to provoke new wars Russia
would have overrun Poland and joined
with Germany had 1t not been for
the French army.
France" BRAND cried, loves peace.
But France keeps her army to pro-
tect her very life. She keeps II to
protect that which to Frenchmen Is
more precious than their lives-her
liberty"
The Russian threat against Poland,
BRAND said, which was stopped by
the French was as great q menace
as the march on Paris in 1914.
Did Net Provoke War.
The premier detailed the sufferings
Of France during the fifty years fol-
lowing the war Of 1870.
Despite all that Germany did to
us, we did not provoke war he
declared.
BRAND then addressed himself to
Americans of German birth. He de-
clared his country's readiness to
aid the present German government
He urged Americans of German
birth to do everything in their
power to set Germany on the right
path, to put down the growing pam
German menace, to send back to
the "Fatherland" the message Of
will to peace" and moral disarma-
ment."
Praises I'D Division.
The work of the 32d American
Division during the war was praised
tran nf
German birth fight against their
against the Hohenzollerns. against
the militarists. They have love
of their original country.
Il, too, if I were an American Of
German birth. would love Germany"
BRAND said.
Let Americans of German birth
now tell Germany to cease these
restless agitations. fomented in pam
German circles against France, and
France will hold out hand to helr
them in any way possible.
Must Keep Submarine.
In a talk with newspaper men.
BRAND discussed Frances attitude
in the arms conference, remarking
that as long as there are battle
ships for big nations there must be
submarines for smaller ones.
When reminded that the British
press had not taken kindly to the
French plan of maintaining lan6
armaments. the premier answered
"Ah, but when the British asked
for 100000 tons of capital ships J
did not try to see in it a menace
to France"
I'VE do not wish to give UP the,
submarine. We have disarmed az
we can. Our land disarmament win
be greater than the naval disa pma-
ment that has been proposed, Yet
France stands in danger ofLa real
aggression, and the navaf agree
ment is all among friends."
BRAND expressed regret at not
having had opportunits to see the
women of America atfwork. Il have
seen" he said, many charming
and beautiful women in Paris and
Washington, but Hshould like to see