The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10


coming thoroughly established there
before the opening of the conference
on Friday.
France is ready to join in every en-
| deavOr to avert new wars, provided
she has nothing to fear for hire own
security, which remains one of the
most solid guarantees of the peace of
the world" said Premier BRAND in a
message to the American people on his
| arrival today. .-s-
No Room for Diffe ences.
Between France and the United
States there is no room for any differ
ence, however slight. Both our coun-
tries only endeavor to lead the men
and peoples of goodwill to peaceful
and fruitful work and to reduce more
and more the risks of war. Today the
world, which is in such 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
Lafayette.
"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," said the premier. identical,
| born of the same hands, almost of the
same mould, these two statues point
out the close relationship which exists
between the two peoples, the aspira-
/ tions they have IN common, the like
ness of their role, their equal love Of
justice, their similar will on the path
of progress. The foremost thought OF
every Frenchman is peace.
81 earnestly trust that the Washing
ton meeting will give US an opportunity
in this respect. France and America,
Yesterday united on the battlefelds,
will thus continue to play their bene-
fcient part in deriving from their COM
mon victory such results as will con-
form with the idealism that has ever
animated them"
Reserves Formal Comment.
Premier BRAND who said he would
reserve formal comment on the con-
ference until he had seen President
Harding, comes with the purpose OF
assisting during the first twelve DAYS
of the conference in determining the
principles on which subsequent details
and results will rest. He comes with
out instructions. He will enter the
conference with general policies clear
in his own mind and in the minds Of
other members of the delegation.
These include: .. ..-
First. The French governments OBJ
legations to the League of Nations do
not preclude France from joining other
powers inside or outside the league in
limiting ornaments or settling other
questions that the league considers as
within its jurisdiction. n
Second. French policy Is identical
with that Of the United States towards
equal commercial opportunities in
China.
Third. The restriction of sea arma-
mentsl offers no difficulties peculiar to
France. Her navy is already below
any formula likely to be adopted.
Fourth. French interests concen-
trate upon land ornaments. Their
strength is conditioned by Germany
and the payment or non-payment Of
reparations. German reparations and
military questions are considered to be
closely related to when and how France
can begin to meet her American debt.
Therefore, if Washington desires to
raise the question of the debts in the
conference, the French delegation
would be prepared to discuss them.
NJ. BRAND goes into the conference
however with his customary attitude
Of not holding too closely to proposes
sions, disposed at any time to examine
fresh proposals. Premier BRAND was
met at quarantine by Robert W. Bliss,
representing the state department., Ma
;or-General Robert E. Billiard, Jules
II,searand. French ambassador to the
Tinted States, and representatives OF
the cisv and state. At the pier, M.
Rriard was formally welcomed by city
and state dignitaries. The party then
entered automobiles and started thru
cheering crowds for the Pennsylvania
s+afion where train for Washington
awaited them.
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