Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-22


BRAND told the arms conference to-
day, proposed further reductions in
her army which would bring it to
half its former strength, but still
leave, of course, the force which he
commended was necessary to assure
her security.
When Premier BRAND had finished
addressing the conference Arthur
James Balfour. head of the British
delegation, presented the viewpoint
Of Great Britain. but did not reply
in detail.
Mr.. Balfour practically pledged
the support of Great Britain to
France Gin the face of the lust for
domination"
Senator Schanzer, heading the
Italian delegation, told the confer
ence today that although Italy
thought 100000 men a just quota
for her army. plans were being
made for a further reductioH
Japan wants only such an army,
Baron Kato, of the Japanese dele
cation told the conference, las was
absolutely necessary for purely de-
fensive purposes necessitated by the
Far Eastern situation"
Sways Audience
M. BRAND. seven times prime min
lister of France. held the arms con-
ference in rapt hour today with
the world for his audience. while he
told of the need of France for large
army The picturesque "strong
man" of France acknowledged by
Lloyd George as having "the first
parliamentary voice in Europe"
was the drawing card which packed
Memorial hall of the Daughters of
the American Revolution with such
gathering Of distinguished no.
tables as is seldom found under the
roof Of one building.
The premier's voice, ordinarily vi
brant and penetrating, and particu-
larly rich in over tones, modulated
to fill the hall and no more. The
effect upon the audience was as
though the statesman was speaking
directly and personally to him, rath-
er than to large gathering. There
was no display of "cold storage"
eloquence.
M. BRAND had before him slip
or two of notes on the big green
table, but he did not refer to them,
and in this respect followed his
manner of speaking from the trib-
une Of the chamber of deputies.
M. BRAND radiates force and in
tellectual power, and today his ev-
cry information and gesture indi.
Gated that he felt the seriousness of
his subject and its@great Importance
to France. Indeed, he came to
Washington, his friends on the del
egation declared, more to make the
explanation of the French position
on land armament than for any
other purpose.
Five feet six and heavy of body,
the French prime minister was a
striking figure, as fired by his own
eloquence he plead adequate protec-
ton for his native soil.
A closeup" of the French pre-.
-mier shows that his eyes are blue
rather an unusual color among the
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large and expressive of emotion. But
they snap and flash fire and appear
- dark as he plunges head1ong into
his subject; they are touched, again
with softness as his voice pleads for
France.
Conference Opens
Secretary Hughes called the con
ference to order at 11:01 a. M, after
photographs had been taken Of the
historic occasion.
In introducing the subject of land
ornaments Secretary Hughes said
there was no problem there for the
United States, whose traditional pol
icy was to maintain small army.
In opening the after
the photographers had finished, Sec
rotary Hughes said it was "quite
obvious that there is no limitation
of photography" Secretary Hughes
said he took pleasure to state that
gratifying progress had been made
during the last week by the confer
ence."
The UNITED States fully recog
nized, however, the apprehensions
and difficulties Of foreign powers re
garding land armament" he said.
1.-THE proposals of the American
government regarding the limitation
Of naval ornaments" said eScre
tary Hughes, have been under con
sideration by the committee Of ths
plenipotentiary delegates and, aided
by subcommittee the matter is pro
crossing favorably."
Regarding the conferences of the
nine powers on Pacific and Far East
ern questions, Mr.. Hughes added
that while most important declara
tons have been made" there was
nothing at the moment to report tt
the plenary session.
81 think I am justified in saying,
Secretary Hughes continued, speak
ing with reference to the Far East
ern questions, that our expectations
with reference to the expedition an6
the consideration of these question:
have been more than realized"