The Washington times., 1921-11-10

the presence OF the premier makes
II inevitable. So far the impression
made by Mounsieur BRAND IL un'
mistakably favorable. IL is a con
trast to the impression made by
Viviani. BRAND Is In the best pos.
sible position TO please the American
mind. because he In the leading force
in France In doing. or trying TO do
what is favored by majority Ameri-
can opinion. He Is one of the few
powerful French noblemen who do
not seek the safety OF the country
In suppression OF Germany.
1t is widely known. indeed, among
reading Americans. that BRAND has
taken a leading part In trying to
get started an Industrial and finan-
cial entente between Germany and
France. He probably would not
disagree with those who say that
Europe will never be at peace until
Germany and France are friends.
Enemies Also Here.
His enemies are here also. The
Echo de Paris, leading organ OF Inn.
perialism and force. is represented by
the most brilliant and influential
journalist In France (since Georges
Clemenceau ceased TO be an active
journalist)
This is the famous Pertinax, the
man who for years has been the
recognized mouth. piece OF the Poin,
care political forces In France. His
urbane southern.looking face is seen
now at all important gatherings, and
his admirable command OF English
adds to his equipment.
BRAND came over with a swecping 9
vote of confidence from the French
Parliament, but his position II none
to secure. AS a radical and a man
OF peace. he Is thoroughly detested
by the serried ranks OF the conserva
tives and militarists, and II he can.
not tell a good story when he returns
after his short stay here. hisroac,
tionary enemies may get his scalp.
The Chinese make a touching ele.
ment In tho gathering forces. Those
that I talk with give me the i'm.
preston of being very sweet. very
reasonable, In a philosophic sense,
but very innocent in the modern
sense of weighing practical consldera.
tions.
Chinese Propag anda Good.
Their propaganda is good and plen.
tiful. They have their own ways of
raising money. from their various
provinces, and also they have their
own way OF spending II. No nation
in the world has as distinguished
American representatives, definitely in
its employ. as China has.
The difficulty in China's case Is not
in the skill of her representatives. the
diffusion of her propaganda, or the
appealingness Of her case. II Is in
her lack OF unity. II the north gov
ernment, the south government and
the different governments by one gen
eral and another could get together
one necessary step would be taken.
II after getting together they could
agree on a foreign policy that was
concrete. instead OF merely general.
they would be irresistible. But they
cannot. and therefore what is best for
China land incidentally for those who
want to use her) is being decided not
at all by the Chinese. but by the
the British and, to a some
what less extent, by the Japanese.
or such general ideas is the atmos.
phere at Washington today composed
As time goes on, and special ques.
tions come to the front, and may all
The public may get tired and
leave II all to the diplomats behind
ther closed doors. But, in the mean
time, public opinion OF every variety
10 showing far more than its wonted
vigor.