The daily times., 1921-11-21

France.
Washington, Nov. 21--tctin. i'm
unison again spokcsmen nf The great
powers ut the arms conference
pledged themselves to reduction of
land armamcnt but according to va
rying conditions which they outlined
as affecting their assurance of ma
tional security.
In ii dramatic hour aristeds BRAND
seven times Premier of France, out
lined the fears of France in an at
tempt at II restoration of PrusSian-
ism in the former Central European
empires and Arthur James BaIfour
heading the British delegation rose
in his place and in solemn words
practically pledged Great Britain TO
aid France in any future threat of
the lust of military domination.
TTand. strong man of France, ac-
kn0wledsed by Lloyd George as hav-
ing the best parliamentary voice in
Europe. was at his best as he pic
tured Germany. dlsarmed physically
but not morally. Germany. he said
could mobilize between six and seven
million men trained in war and her
industrial ingenuitl would enable her
to equip them quickly as menace to
The other countries.
In the face of that the French pre-
mier declared France was ready to
reduce her army to half its former
trength, but not to the point that
would expose her to an enemy
Speaking for Italy, Senator Sanch-
ton of France and said his country
was planning further reduction in
her army.
J For Japan Admiral Kato declared
his country had no intention Of main
tanning land forces greater and those
abolutely necessary for purely deten-
sive purpose.
Other leaders spoke in the same
veinn and in conclusion Hughes as
sured BRAND that France was in nc
sense in moral violation and that the
United State would stand by her.
"The heart Of America carries ar
imperishably memory of Frances
sacrifice for liberty" he declared.
| And there can be no peace, he
added, until the institutions of lib
erty and justice are secure. May
ay in reply to Mr.. Brian there is NJ
moral isolation for defendeds of lib
ierty and justice.
mo words ever spoken for Frame
have fallen on deaf ear in the Unite'
States said Mr.. Hughes.
Secretary Hughes amid loud ap
plause. 1.-The heart of America Wa
thrilled by her valor and Dor sacri
fee and the memory Of her stand fo
liberty is imperihable in this cOun
try. devoted to the principles of lit
erty 1t is evident from what NJ:
BRAND has said what is needed
the will to peace and there can b
no hope of will to peace until tn
institutions of liberty ard 1GsIc
, are secure to all peoples.
''There is no moral isolation c
the defender of liberty and justice
We understand the difficultie
i, What he had said will be rea
: throughout this land by PEOPLE wit
9 determination to understand. w
! can't go into a statement of detail
q + ortunate1y the conference is so o.
4 g1nized the question wiz have plac
: in our discussion. The statement
n we have heard from represertatiy
e powers makes us confident that the1
will be generated that dispositio
which is essential to national soc-
a security which armies can neve
It supply.
b 1--WE shall firc too that if they d.
s',a it peace viii: be enduring" j
ucanimous coas2lt the question
lard armaments was referred to con
d r.:t:ee of whole and al 2:03 the col
l. ference adjourned 20 NEE tomorrow
Washington. Nov: 21.-German