The Washington times., 1921-11-21
COMPLETE
VICTORY IS
SCORED BY
NJ. BRAND.
Farley Representatives Swayed
BY Premier's Indictment of
Germany and Russia.
BY GEORGE n. HOLMES.
International News Service.


CONTINENTAL MEMORIAL
HALL, Nov. 21.-France, speaking
through her brilliant, eloquent pre-
mier, successfully pleaded her cause
today before the Congress of Ma
tions assembled in Continental Hall.
With an eloquence and passion
seldom il ever seen in the States,
Premier BRAND explained and JUS
titled frances maintenance of the
greatest standing army in conti-
mental Europe --portrayng his
country surrounded by q menacing
ring Of foes-Russian and Ger
man-ready to pounce again on
her open borders if the opportunity
arises.
German Policy Indicted.
He drew a terrific indictment
against Germany. as the ancient foe
OF France, now masquerading as a
broken nation, but in reality the old
milttaristic nation of before the war.
As for Russia. BRAND said she was a
menace to the world, and France looks
a
coalition Of these forces to overrun
Europe.
When he had finished. spokesmen
for Great Britain. Italy. Japan and
Belgium rose in turn and assured the
French premier that they were SYM
pathetic with Frances position.
They euiogfzed what France had
done for the cause of liberty and In
ternational justice by withstanding
the German hordes, and they indicated
their belief that France should have
great army.
Secretary Of State Hughes, for
America, also spoke glowingly OF
Frances past sacrifice and the need
for her security. There would be
moral isolation he declared em-
phatically. for the nation that with
stood mad imperialistic ambition at
the frontiers of civilization.
Up To Committee.
But. he declared with some sisni-
ficance. the place to consider land ar
! mament is in the committee provided
by this conference.
I'VE cannot now see the exact
course that should be pursued,s said
, Hughes, but the general spirit dis
played here makes sure that there
will be generated an assurance OF
I, spiritual accord which is greater than
any that could be measured in mum.
bere of men and officers"
The closing remarks of Secretary
Hughes were taken TO mean that
France must prosecute her claim fur.
ther before the committee on land
armament. L
Brands impassioned presentation
OF his country, case was one of the
most brilliant oratorical efforts of the
conference.
He spoke in French. At times his
words poured out In a torrent so fast
that 1t seemed veritable waterfall
Of mellifluous sound. At other times he
spoke slowly. each word falling solemn
ly, like the fall of a hammer.
At times he had women in the gal
leries sobbing az he portrayed his
country's plight, and asserted that he
was the apostle of peace who would
be traitor II here In Washington he
led his country into predicament
where harm could befall her. t5l
Appears Without Program. Il
The eloquent French premier did
not bring to the conference any pro-
gram for limitation Of land arna-
ment. He made no suggestions ~
to how the crushing burden OF taxa
ton. under which his country and
the other states of continental Eu-
rope are staggering. can be lifted.
He contented himself merely with
pleading hfs country's justification In
the face OF increasing menace, and 90
passionately and eloquently did !
perform the task that before he
was through women in the crowded
galleries were moved almost to tears.
| He painted vivid picture OF Ger
man militarism not dead, but merely
lying dormant, recdy to strike at
France again when the moment ar
rives. just as she did In 1914.
Behind this menace he pointed to
Russia, filled with anarchy and
armed men. The combination of the
two. he warned, was not nm Idle
dream IL was hard. cold possihil-
ity. and II had to be faced. Russia.