Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-25
IBy Associated press.l


LONDON, Nov. 24.-One of the most
outspoken warnings ever addressed
by the Foreign Minister OF one ma
ton to another friendly nation was
delivered publicly today at lunch :
con Ly AErquis Curzon. OF Kedies-
ton, TO France. The British Foreign
Minister declared that IL France pur-
sued an isolated and individual pol
icy she would not, in the long run.
!njure Germany. but would fail to
protect herself.
1t was warning couchcd. IL any
thing. in palmer terms than a simi-
lar speech delivered by Premier LLOYD
George last May, at the time when
France was proceeding to occupation
of Gcrmany's Ruhr towns. which
created such a tremendous sensation
Directed to Washington Conference.
Lord Curzon's address was directly
primarily to the Washington confer
ence on Limitation OF armament and
Far Eastern questionsf but 1t was
clearly an intimauOn to France or
the effect OF that country's attitude
toward disarmament. II also applied
with equal force to the French pol
icy in the Near East.
Peace vii; never be achieved. =.
said Lord Curzon, III any one power
tries to steal a march on another and
conclude an arrans ement ON its own
account"
The Foreign Minister bluntiy re-
minded France that her safety lay
not in her own strength. hut in the
confidence Of the world. and he eau
toned France that she could not
succeed hy revengetul policy to-
ward Germany or be permitted by
isolated action To Illustrate the work
OF the nations at Washington.
EnuncIntes Britnin's Duty.
The speech. which occupied only
half an hour in delivery. but was
filed with striking matter. was re-
markabie for the expressed detcrmi-
nation To bring Germany into the
comfy Of nations and for it's cnun-
citation OF Great Britain's duty In the
new world which succeeded the war
Abiding TO the new struggling
nations which have arisen from the
ashes OF Germany, Austria and
Turkey. Lord Curzon said
we, as one OF the great powers,
are largely responsible FOR the
creation OF these new nations. There
fore, II dcvolvcs upon us 10 do our
best to curb their rivalry, help their
progress and make them instruments
not of renewed disturbance apd war
fare, but of future peace"
The real strength and protection
Of France, continued Lord CurZon.
docs not, consist in the strength OF
arms, potent az they are. IL does
not consist in the incXhaustiblc
spirit Of her people. 1t does not
consist even in the justice Of her
cause.
Tn Keep Down Menace of rrnton.
"lt consists in the fact that the
conscience Of the world and the com-
bined physical forces OF the world
and In that | include the great pow
ers OF Europe and America-will not
tolerate the temperance in the
heart OF Europe OF a Great and dan
gerous power that was always rat
,ling It's sword in the scabbard as
a menace to the peace of the world.
I'VE shall convert Germany into
peaceful member OF the interna-
tional court Of Europe only if the
great powers combine not merely
to enforce the treaty. but To make
II clear that no policy of retaliation
or revenge will he tolerated by them
and that they will assist Germany
to play her part, provided she shows
sincerity and good faith"