Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-22
Army Will
Not Be Cut
At Present
Powers Recognize Armed
Strength Maintained As
Protection of Civilization
And Liberty of World.
BRAND Tells Of Danger
By HENRY WALES.
Chicago Tribune Omnhn Ice Iensch Nirc

Washington, Nov &l-An 'un-
written law" binding Great Britain
and the United States TO the cause
Of France. il she is wantonly assail-
ed by Germany in the future. was
enunciated by Arthur Balfour and
Secretary of State Hughes today in
the Continental Memorial hall
Responding to the sw9ying, NOV
ing speech OF M. Aristide BRAND,
premier Of France, the representa-
tives of the two great allies of the
sister republic, seconded by the prin-
cipal delegates of Italy and Japan.
pledged their respective nations to
support the cause of right, liberty
and justice in future as in the pas;
The solemn, measured words OF
Mr.. Baliour. and Secretary Hughes
may not amount 10 all equivalent in
point of international law TO the An
glo-Franco-American defensive
treaty as signed by Mr.. Lloyd
George, M. Clemenceau and Presi-
dent Wilson. which has become in
valid since it was never even sub
mitted to the United States senate
but the sincerity and meaning of the
chief British and American plenipo-
tentiaries to the disarmament confer
ence could not be gainsaid at this
mornings session when they voiced
the sentiments of their respective ma
tons in reply to NJ. Brands plea
for recognition OF Frances position.
Recognize Frances Position.
AS result of the premier's ad.
dress, Frances Special position as
policeman" in Europe is recognized.
and her anxiety as neighbor Of Ger
many with 70,000,000 inhabitants.
nearly twice her population, is admit
ted.
Acceptance by the United States.
Britain, Japan and Italy, of Frances
needs to protect her frontiers from
mwarranted aggression by the
leuton hordes which have twice
within the last half century swent
across her frontiers, solves the prob
lem of land armaments for this con-
ference.
No efforts will be made at this
conference to reduce or curtail
Frances army, which is recognized
as a defensive force aimed to pro-
tect not only La Patrie but civiliza-
ton and liberty for the world
England Aids France.
Despite the Franco British dif-
ferences regarding employment of
submarines which it was expected
would result in certain GOODNESS be-
tween these delegations, the two
chleftains rallied one to the other
IN clearly defined policy and il
was Mr.. Balfour's support which
dld much to put over" the approval
OF the conference on NJ. Brands ey.
position OF French aims.
Lining up solidy with the British
approval of M. Brands contentions
Mr.. Hughes announced solid support
OF the French policy for peace and
security, and practically pledged the
United States to side with anv
sailed. as
1t was just i o'clock when Mr.
Hughes banged his gayel for atten-
ton and the memorable seance was
opened. Thre was short respile
at the beginning while photographs
were taken.
Following the pictures. Mr.
hughes announced that satisfactorv
progress was being made bv the
committees handling the questions Of
naval disarmament and the far east.
stating that his expectations have
Deen more than realized"
Mr.. Hughes said:
we fully recognize the speciaI
diihculties that exist with respect to
military forces abroad. We fullt.
understand the apprehensions tba.
exist at their base, and also the es.
sential conditions of national secur.
ny winch must appeal to all the
powers here represented"
Applause Greets BRAND
Mr.. Hughes words Nere a wbi,
and a spur to NJ. BRAND. who v,s
awaiting just that much encourauI
ihent before proceeding with the ex-
pose OF his country's special needs
A great burst OF applause greeted
N. BRAND as he rose to speak Tail
ing without notes, the French
premier delved immediately into H.
subject. First he pointed out 5,b,
rance could not disarm completeI,,
despite the fact that she vearnS ia
real peace. 'S iof
-, II you want peace" he said
there must be two peoples Won ami
your neighbor opposite. II i not
'uinclent TO reduce electives and ,r,ss
leriai. Moral disarmament * =
as the material one I,
Europe there are serious elen,cr,.
Di instability that France Is obliqcd
TO lace for her security
here are many people in Ger
many, particularly among the wort-
ng classes, who want peace W.
want TO help them to achieve ,lcir
AIMS" NJ. BRAND said.
Tells of Germsny's Forces.
Then NJ. BRAND proceeded IN -
'ecapitulation OF Germany's pr,ssr.
military situation. He recorpte.F
Tow she has 10000 rfry IN ~.