Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-13
Invitation
By France
Premier BRAND Publicly Ex-
presses Thanks to Harding
for 'Noble Initiative"
for World Peace. '''N
No Reservations Made

Paris, July l2.--"Thc French gov
crnment will accept with pleasure
and without reserve an invitation to
conference on the limitation OF
ornaments" This is stated in
letter sent to the American embassy
here by the government this morn
ing for President Harding. So, a.,
Premier BRAND later publicly ex-
pressed thanks to President Harding
for 'his noble initiative" The
Chamber of Deputies broke into
cheers. 8. ..s;.,t.
The senate in its turn was aroused
TO unusual enthusiasm in approval OF
President Hardings idea when the
announcement regarding the gov
ernlncnt's action was made, in, that
body. .
BRAND to Attend. =
1t was said at the foreign Office
that Premier BRAND probably would
represent France at the proposed
conference. but that whoever was
sent would go with the idea Of CO.
operating whole-heartedly in any
scheme for disarmament compati-
bic with the security of France.
The French government makes
no reservations regarding the pro-.
posed conference, being willing, it is
stated, to discuss the limitation of
land as well as naval armament, al
ways with the proviso that ample
protection be assured against any
further eventual aggression from the
cast.
Impression Favorable.
The general impression made
Upon France by President Harding's
move is most favorable, as indicated
by expressions on all sides, Finsp-
cial circles are particularly appre-
ciative, in view of the prospect held
out of great economies in the main
tenance of the navy and the army
and the consequent relief of pressure
upon the treaury.
France" said Premier BRAND in
his address to the chamber, REPLIES
eagerly to the suggestion for a con
ference from which we may hope4will
come the final peace Of the world"
The whole house broke into pro-
longed applause NJ. BRAND added:
Il am sure l interpret the senti-
rnent of the chamber when | thank
the head Of state who has taken this
noble initiative and who thought ar
once of associating our country will.
it. 1t is homage rendered the
pacific sentiments France has always
shown in the gravest circumstances "
Butler Leaves Tribute.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. pres
ident of Columbia university, was
present in the senate when Premier
BRAND made his announcement.
Later DR.. Butler talked with
many of the senator's. and this aft
ernoon he had an appointment to
see President Millerand. These talks
followed similar ones with Premier
Lloyd George at Chequers court
during the last weekend and with
Premier BRAND and other French
leaders yesterday.
Mr.. Butler said this afternoon it
seemed to him that both public and
official opinion in Europe welcomed
President Hardings action with
more enthusiasm and relief than any
event since the armistice.
There is a general feeling" he
said, that this conference may be
the beginning Of the general con-
structive policy in international al
fairs which President Harding has
been developing.
In concluding, the premier said:
France will go to the conference
without mental reservations or
ulterior. motives. 1t will seek every
means to limit armaments, military,
as we'll as naval, i'll order to diminish ,
the frightful charges that weigh up
on the peoples at the same time
safeguarding. it is we'll understood,
our own national security. Ehe gov
ernment experiences particular pleas
ure in the fact that the conference.
will be presided over by President
Harding" '- #, -