New-York tribune., 1921-11-13
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BRANDS View
!lghes Didn't Dodge Issue,
Says Premier, Who Sees
..slmmediate Question Put
.A)p to Britain and Japan
asaerica's Hand ON Table
.srprisc at Offers Extent
!. Mingled With Admiration
,'fpr Nations Directness
The Tribuac's washil,oson BsITTca.

rspus The Tri5uac's washiaoton Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-That the
.SS limitation conference opened
xder the most auspicious circum-
Trces. with the promise of getting
6wn to business promptly was the
4nion of Premier BRAND, head of the
&ench delegation, expressed in an in
avlew to-day. The French Premier
kclined toscomment on the details of
e: Hughes's address. saying that he
I'd not yet had time to study the
Hnslation of it, but he said he was
Hch impressed with Mr.. Hughes's
'rectness and complete frankness.
s'Hc confirmed the impression that
Id formed of America and American
IRthods. added the Premier. "He
Hacked the problem clearly, directly,
Tthout ambiguity. There are two
Ways of approaching such a confer
sgce. One is to appoint committees
4 study and discuss qquestions, pro-
cSeding slowly and generally cousum-
ag much time. Mr.. Hughess way is
tie other. He does not dodge the
sue He goes straight to his object,
cearly and categorically. Such a
manner cannot but help to hasten re-
SUITS. We must now wait for Tues
dSy to see the reaction of this speech.
expect Tuesdays speeches TO be in
their main lines clear. Perhaps not
dftnitive, but SO clear that one can
hhpe for results"
Z Own Plans Not Disclosed
s'Do you expect to speak on Tues
d4y?" the Premier was asked.
I do not know. For France, the
naval question does not come up at
IN is minute. The immediate question
ii s for England and Japan. | await
Ith great impatience the events of
Tuesday"
sIn French circles great surprise was
expressed at the extent of America,
Proposals, and great pleasure and ad-
nnration at the direct approach which
3F. Hughes took to the problem. 1t
vas pointed out that rarely before has
aeconference a of similar nature com
nfnced in such direct and business
lite manner. Instead Of the traditional
19rmal exchange of meaningless gen.
sfalities, or the planless and secret
approach of the Paris conference. this
ofe gets straight down to business.
flankiy and above board, and com
pktely in the open.
s"America is willing to make great
s&crifices,' was She sentiment ex-
psessed by various representative
Fkenchmen. There was general sur
pFise that America was Wiling to 20
50 far, and to make such drastic pro-
pfsals. But on all sides the surprise
vsas mixed with pleasant and favorable
comment.
f'Mr. Hughes lays his cards right OF
tHe table," said a French journalist,
~Io had attended the Paris conference
and the League of Nations sessions.
r is wonderful! Never before in
tie history Of diplomacy has there
osen such directness.'
All Want to Study Plan
SNo one was willing to comment on
t4e details of the proposal until fur
TIER opportunity had been given to
sfudy it. Apprehension was expressed
ia some quarters as to the possible
lHfavorable reaction of the British.
y few questioned the feasibility OF
agreeing even upon such plan at the
pxesent. But the general note was one
q optimism, and relief that the con-
ference was apparently prepared to
get down to business without delay.
sFrom the emphasis that NJ. BRAND
laid upon the hopes of quick results, it
day be inferred that he has not aban-
dened his expectations, expressed while
cYossing the Atlantic, that the con-
fkrence might be terminated speedily.
Ehe Premier doubtless is anxious to
sft back TO France as soon as possible,
fld it is safe to say that he will eX-
est his influence toward Fastening the
cork of the conference in every pos
slble way.