The New York herald., 1921-11-16
Will Tell America and Other
Powers France Must Be Pro-
tected From Foes.
NEEDS NO ITALY TREATY
Germany to Be Named Prob.
ably in Speech in Farley,
Perhaps on Friday.
by RALPH COURTNEY.

Special Despatch TO THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Nov. IL.
Premier BRAND of France will not
walt for Great Britain or Italy to call
for reduction of the French land
armaments. but will himself bring the
matter before the conference and get
ahead of those who We're planning to
call up the subject. He said tonight
he probably would speak before the
conference this week, perhaps on FRI
day. and 1t is expected he will present
the case OF his country 80 far as
armies are concerned.
There Is. OF course, no intlsnalon OF
the tenor OF the Premler's speech. but
1t Is generally understood here that he
will tell America and the other Powers
in the conference that France cannot
reduce her land forces unless she re-
ceives positive guarantees against for
eign aggression, particularly from the
Germans. Documents probably will be
quoted by the Premier to show that Ger
many is still the foe of France and
would proceed against the French at the
slightest opportunity or lossening OF
vigilance.
No Agreement With Italy.
Premier BRAND was asked tonight
about the report that France and Italy
had reached an agreement, but he re-
lied:
There is no agreement between Us;
there is no need for any
NJ. BRAND Is furious" with the
Italians. In his speech before the con-
ference this morning. the French Pre-
mler never once mentioned Italy. Dip
lomats whisper that this was studied
reply to the report spread abroad yes
terday by the Italians. The Italian
Embassy stated last night that they
and the French had agreed to vote to-
gether on all points. One OF the dipio-
matte mysteries OF the conference Is why
this news was given out. II it was in
order to help bring about agreement
which the Italian report referred to, IL
has signaIiy failed In its object.
THE composition of the naval COM
mittee?" echoed NJ. BRAND this evening
when asked how this body would be con-
stitnted.
There will be Admiral lie Bon for
France" he replied, Admiral Beatty
FOR Britain, Admiral Kato and--er--the
Admiral accompanying the italian dele
CATION"
VI. BRAND had forgotten the Italian
Admirars name. although he was able
to add that Monsieur Roosevelt would
preside over this body.
Gossip says the Italians would Ike 10
tie themselves UP with the French on
tssis of equality. but France presum-
ably has other ideas about the matter.
France wants Eight ships.
In naval circles the Italians are re-
ported as asking for fleet or 100000
tons which would be TO give them ap-
proximately the same tonnage as France
with her divided coastline. At presenl
the French have seven capital ships
and the Italians five. and theretore ~
ls difficult for the French TO sec why
Italy's fleet should be so greatly IN
crea sed. The French think the Italians
should be contented with six capital
ships II the French have eight.
I asked NJ BRAND tonight what nc
had In mind as the French quota OF
naval strength.
Eight ships are a squadron' NJ
BRAND. said, land France should have
squadron But France is not 80 partic'
rlar about large vessels. what she
wants Is the right to construct some fns'
boats ~ light tonnage"
In this connection. II is pointed out "
,ava! circles here that France has
programme all ready for number OF
Continued on PnRc Five.