The New York herald., 1921-05-27
BRAND Wins GREAT
VICTORY; DEPUTIES
UPHOLD HIM 2 TO 1
Premier Overc0mes Bitter
Opposition Of Poincare and
Followers After Three
Day Debate.
GETS SERIES OF VOTES
Declares Moderation and
Justice as His Policy and
Again Cites Wirth's
Good Faith.
SAYS AMERICA is GUIDE
Must Respect Opinion of Allies
in Dealings With Germany
He Shows Value of His
Firm Stand.
SAYS AMERICA is GUIDE
By The Associated Press.

Deputies this evening gave a vote
of confidence to Premier Brands
Government on the question of the
Governments stand with regard to
Silesia and generally concerning its
attitude toward Germany.
1.-THE Premier, in defending his policy
against the attacks of former Premier
Poincare and his followers, who wished
measures of the most severe kind taker
against Germany and the reparatioa
payments fixed at the full amount
France had suffered, argued that the
wishes of Great Britain. Italy and the
United States should be considered il
the matter; that France had obtained
In two weeks, by show of her might
more from Germany than the Allies
had secured In two years and that the
Cabinet OF DR.. Wirth was worthy OF a
belief that 1t would carry out its prom
ises.l
The vote followed a three days
debate, in which Premier BRAND
championed the Governments atti-
tude on the Silesian and other i'm
portant foreign questions.
Record of the Votes.
The first part of the order of the
day, declaring that the London ulti-
matum offered the minimum indis-
rensable guarantees, was voted 400
to 163; the second, implying conf
dence in the Government to impose
disarmament, full payment and the
immediate application of penalties
in case of evasion by Germany. was
adopted, 800 to 162.
The vote on the order of the dav
as whole was 4i9 to III.
Premier BRAND in the debate reit
Grated his confidence that the Ger.
man Government would carry out
its obligations. He declared again
that Frances policy was one of mod.
Grafton and justice.
France to-day" added NJ. BRAND
has the strength and force; it be-
hooves her to use moderation unless
the security of France is threatened
Otherwise France will not make use
of that force.
There is something beyond Con-
tinental opinion. We look to Amer
lea to show us the way"
Attack by Lefev-e.
determined attack was made on
the London ultimatum by NJ. Le-
fevre, former Minister of Finance.
who declared that the only effective
policy against Germany was force.
and he offered a motion to refer the
whole question TO committee.
The Premier was visibly tired and
replied by raising the question of
confidence, which the Chamber
voted.
The Chamber passed TO the consid
Grafton of the Arago motion. which
was split into two parts. The first part.
that the Chamber considers the Lon
don ultimatum accepted by Germany
as representing the minimum guaran-
tee necessary for Frances security and
restoration" raised no difficulty and
was voted 403 TO 1863.
The second part necessitated a verified
count. which gave the Government 400
to 1862. This declared that "the Cham
Der is confident that the Government will
enforce Frances rights by vigorously
controlled disarmament OF Germany an
by the integral payment Of the debt &C
knowiedged by her. and to exact. IN con-
formity with the Governments declara-
tions. that penalties be Immediately ap-
piled in case OF failure or funlment OF
the London agreement. signed by all tne
Allies. and, further that the Chamber
is confident that the Government will As.
sure. with regard to sllesia, strict anc
loyal application Of the Treaty OF ver-
sailles IN spirit as well as in form"
Protests OF Majority.
NJ Msndel then demanded formal
vote on the motion as whole. notwith-
standing the loud protests OF the ma
jority, which desired 70 adopt II BY
show of hands. This motion was car
ried 41e TO Ill
The projected meeting of Prime Min
ister Lloyd George OK Great Britain and
Premier BRAND Of France IN Boulogne
viii develop into = full meeting OF the
Supreme Council II now Is expected in
French official circles.
Reparations VIII be discussed. as well
as the Upper Silesian question. which
may necessitate the presence Of a rep
resentative Of Belgium. although there
is no official confirmation that Belgium
will be invited to send one June 8 orI
Is regarded as the most likely dates
OF the meeting.
The question OF finsl settlement ~
the Nsla Minor situation Is also likeV
fp cer's ~ The Turkish Nationaii