Evening star., 1921-11-07
FRANCE For PEACE,
BRAND DECLARES,
ON ARRIVAL IN us.
Premier and Party Land in
New York and Hurry
to Washington.
READY TO C0NCEDE LIMIT
FOR SUCCESS OF PARLEY

Places High Hopes in Close Rela-
tionship With U. S.-Repara-
tions May Be Issue.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November France
is ready to join in every endeavor to
avert new wars provided she has
to fear for her own security,
which remains one. Of the most solid
guarantees of the peace OF the
world" said Premier Aristide BRAND,
in a message to the American people,
on his arrival today to attend the ar
mament conference at Washington.
"Just because she had to suffer from
the war more than any other nation
he added, "she is ready to approach
the problem Of the conference in the
most favorable spirit for the mainte-
nance of peace.
between France and the United
States of America there Is no room
for any difference, however, slignt.
Both our countries only endeaVor 70
lead the men and peoples OF soou
will to peaceful and fruitful work
and to reduce more and more the
risks Of war.
Realities Desired.
To-day. the world, which IS IN sucn
need of safety and rest wants not
only soothing words but realities:
A crowd gave the premier and his
party a rousing welcome as they
stepped ashore from the steamship La
Fayette. Official welcoming ceremonies,
which marked the arrival of other dele,
cations to the conference, were curtalled
to allow NJ. BRAND to go to Washington
at once and take up the work Of be-
coming thoroughly established there be-
fore the opening of the conference Fri
day.
Premier BRAND was accompanied by
former Premier Rene Viviani, a com.
panion Of Marshal Joffre during his visit
here in 1917, and Albert Sarraut, French
senator and minister Of the colonies.
He was met at quarantine by Robert
Wood Bliss, representing the State De
partment; Mai Gen. Robert e. Bullard.
Jules Jusserand French ambassador to
the United States, and representatives
of the city and state, who had gone
down the bay on the Army tug Lexne-
ton. T.. - - H.
Depart for WashinEton. -
At the pier NJ. BRAND was conducted
to the French line reception room,
where he was formally Welcomed bxs city
and state dignitaries. Hes responded
The party then entered .eolorfully dec
grated automobiles and started through
cheering crowds for the Pennsylvania
station, where train for Washing
ION setting foot on the soil Of the
great American republic. said d.s n
goes back to those who generously
came to mingle their blood with that
of the soldiers of France, back te
those fighters whom the United States
sent over to US as the most precious
thing they had, back to those mag
roic hearts who fell for right and
for liberty with a smile to the land
that has piously entombed them. To
their families France now sends me
as near relative. l am coming to
those heroes is deeply craven in the
heart of every Frenchman.
France battle-ground.
"For centuries France has. been the
ground of the great struggles fol
civilizatiounSThe last war has shown
that she IS able to uphold her ideal
to the. utmost limit of sacrifice. She
does not Sforget any Of the nations
independence and saving the liberty
of the world. She knows in particu-
lar what she owes to the fraternal de-
votion, to the mighty help which
America brought her. The two coun-
tries are henceforth united in the
same glory They feel that this very
union provides the best guarantee for
the peace of the world and that the
main interests OF mankind cannot
but profit by their close and intimate
cooperation; .no.,,. .or,o,u, -,
well knows what France is. You have
known US for a long time. But dur
ing the last war your sons have lived
amongst u.s. sharing the same dangers
and the same hopes. Such unfor-
gettable hours create an everlasting
Intimacy. These two countries OF
ours are lands OF liberty.
Close Relationship.
"The statue that at the entrance OF
New York raises right above the har-
Dor her light-spreading arm has Its
replica in Paris on the banks Of the
Seine. identical, born of the same
hands, almost of the same mold
these two statues, though standing
thousands of miles from each other
point out the close relationship which
exists between the two peoples, the
aspirations they have in common, the
likeness of their role, their equal love
of justice; their similar will on the
paths of progress
IF, as prime minister of the French
republic, / did not hesitate, in spite
of present difficulties. to leave my
country, it was, first, because
wanted to bring over here the tribute
of her gratitude and at the same time
to show that the foremost though,
of every F'renchman is peace. We
know too well, alas, what war means
and the toll it takes. not to yearn for
r,aaoo with haarf and qon1 ca sonr
as President Harding sent out his
noble call my country answered pres.
ent And here I am to demonstrate
the earnest good will of France by
every means in my power.
Formal Comment Reserved.
II earnestly trust that the Washing.
ton meeting will give us an oppor.
tunity In this respect. France and
America, yesterday united on the bat
tie fields, will thus continue to play
their common victory such results az
will conform with the, idealism that
has ever animated them"
Premier BRAND, who said he would
reserve formal comment on the con-
ference until he had seen President
Harding, comes with the purpose o1
assisting during the first twelve days
principles upon which subsequent de.
tails and results will rest. He comes
without instructions. The French
ministry gave him none. The French
senate and chamber Of deputies gave
him a free hand. He will enter the
conference with general policies cleal
in his own mind and in the minds OF
other members OF the delegation.
/: Conference ProEran.
. These include: - ~ 1
First. The French governments obi.
cations to the league OF nations dc
not preclude France from Joining
other powers inside or outside the