The New York herald., 1921-05-25
BRAND WON'T DEFY
| BRITAIN AND THE us.
IN S|LESIAN ACTION
Troops Will Advance Into
the Ruhr Valley Only if
France Is Vitally
Threatened.
Is AGAINST ISOLATION
Premier Wins Deputies in
His Speech Urging Graft
tude for Help Given
in War.
PROMISES By GERMANY
Invaders Are Being Disarmed
Truce With Lloyd George
Is Intimated by
BRAND.
PROMISES By GERMANY

Special Cable TO THE NEW YonK HrstLA
Copyright, 1921. by THE New YoHx HEaALn
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. May "a.
Following a two hour defence by
Premier BRAND of his policy at the
London conference when the German
reparation payments were decided and
his course in the Silesian crisis, the
Chamber OF Deputies adjourned this
evening until tomorrow afternoon
without reaching vote of confidence
in the Government in it's policy to-
ward Germany. The result of the
DAYS proceedings was distinctly favor
able to the Government, which was
strengthened by the receipt OF Ger
many's promise to close the Silesian
frontier and disarm the Irregular bands
which were fomenting trouble.
NJ. Brands declaration was re-
ceived at times with great applause.
but occasionally with boots from his
opponents, who were not entirely con-
! fined to the Right. There seemed am
pie assurance that the majority senti-
ment was against change In the
Government at this time. The Pre-
mier's speech was a plea for modera-
| ton and a continuation OF the policy
which has kept France in accord with
| the Allies and with America
"In. the present world crisis no peo-
pie can live Isolated he said. Il am
on the bridge and will not let the
ship 70 on the rocks. I will not place
France In the position she was In
in 1916 and in 1871. nor can I forget
that in 1914 the English came and
the Americans also.
| Believes I'm Gratitude.
| I'VE have no right to forget that.
and we owe them something despite
the present dissensions and polemics.
1 II 1t is possible to maintain this mag
nificent union before the world IL must
be done in the interests OF England as
we'll as ourselves"
Continuing, Premier BRAND said
this policy did not exclude firmness.
| but he added that there was some
kind OF flrmness which had tho ap-
pearance of weakness.
To-day France has the strength
! which permits her to be confident, but
commands her to De calm" he said
Just at the time when a mere show
OF this force vas sufficient to obtain
more in two weeks than had been OBJ
| taIned In two years from Germany the
use of this force is unnecessary. |
shall not use It unless an Imperative
necessity, involving the security OF
| France. arises"
| The Premier told the Chamber that
unless there were provocative viola
tions OF the disarmament OF repara-
ton clauses by Germany the troops
in the occupied regions would not re-
celve orders TO advance into the Ruhr
Valley. and then only conditionaiiy
upon agreement with the Allies. He
contended that the mere presence OF
\ 200 900 men on the Rhine was suf-
| ficient TO make Germany fulfil her OBJ
| legations.
". BRAND declared that "the Chamber
1 must assume ltS TebpuTslDllits, 49, nave
mine" II Il wished the occupation Of
/ the Ruhr.
When he described Premier Lloyd
Georges speech as having been badly
interpreted and badly transmitted. In
dicating. apparently, that the two Pre-
mlers had patched up their differences
there were loud boots from many Depl-
ties. but despite many interruptions dur
ing his long speech the Premier seemed
to Keep a majority OF the Deputies with
! him BY his promise to use force 4
Frances vital security was ever In
danger. although not before having no.
/ titled Frances allies.
Germany to Punish Invaders.
/ In reply TO the ultimatum delivered by
I Premier BRAND last evening TO pr. WI
helm Mayer won kaufbeuren, German
I Ambassador here. Germany Informed
4 the French Government to-day 1t had
given orders through the Ministry of In
I terror in Berlin TO close the Silesian
I frontier. declaring a state OF siege. the
I purpose being 10 disarm the Gern'sn
! bands proce sdlng toward Silcsia and 70
Z - FrvrY