The New York herald., 1921-07-13


in general discussion on the dis
armament question, both in regard I,
the Pacific and to general land anc
naval ornaments, and that he is walt
ing for fuller details from Washing
ton as we'll as on an indication of how
London intends to act before declar.
! ing what line he will take in the i'm.
portant questions President Harding
wants to have solved.
1t now appears likely that Premier
Eriand will represent France at tht
Washington conference, but this de.
pends entirely, THE New YORK HERALr
correspondent is informed, on whether
Premier Lloyd George decides TO rep.
resent Great Britain himself instead o.
sending an envoy.
Many Experts to Come.
If Mr.. Lloyd George decides that the
personal attention. it is almost certain
that France will be represented by her
Premier. flanked by a substantial staff
of military naval and economic ad-
visers. This will be facilitated If as
expected the conference does not take
place before the end of November. by
the presence of both Marshal Foch and
Marshal Joffre in the United states,
and II is being suggested here that Mo-
vember was selected by the American
advisers with the view of getting the
fullest information regarding the views
of French war experts simultaneously
with the diplomatic negotiations
Interest also is being attached here
to the fact that Rene Viviani's special
armament commission of the League of
Nations will have completed its investi-
cations and outlined its report long be-
fore President Harding's conference is
likely to have commenced, and It is
likely that NJ Viviani. according to
some observers. will be designated to
undertake another special mission to
the United States which would serve
to bring the League of Nations activi-
ties regarding disarmament into line
with President Hariings views.
Briand's Announcement Cheered.
Premier BRAND arounsed tremendous
applause in the Chamber of Deputies
to make an important statement in be-
half OF the Government. Even the Com
munists Joined in the ovation when the
Premier told how the United States
had proposed to reunite the principal
allied and associated Powers in WASH
ington to consider 'the best means Of
assuring a continuity of Pacific peace
as well as the limitation of armaments."
$50 I think" the Premier continued.
that l will be interpreting your wishes
rightly when / thank the chief of the
Government who has taken such a noble
initiative and who has thought instantly
OF associating our country therein. This
IL tribute to the pacific intentions
which France has never ceased TO show
in the gravest moments and the French
Government is accepting the proposition
eagerly, as the question of accord in the
Pacific cannot leave US Indifferent con-
sidering the interests France has there.
Moreover. the Government sees pos
sibility of showing in this movement
tho great desire of France to maintain
the cause OF peace"
Premier BRAND amid applause from
the left and right expressed satisfaction
over President Harding taking the lead
ership IN this movement. out OF which
he personally expects TO see evolve a So
luton OF the armaments problem which
will diminish the frightful financial bur.
dens now resting on all nations and even
ito find a new occasion for seeking the
goal OF peace so ardently desired by all
peoples"
In the Senate Premier BRAND met with
a similar reception. especially when he
added a phrase prophesying that the
American conference would be likely to
give the world definite peace and the Sc
curity TO France which is her due
New supreme Council Forecast.
The majority of the French newspa-
pers seem to take II for granted that the
Washington conference will take the
form OF a supreme council with the dele
cations headed by the chiefs OF the Cow
ernments. The fHtrdnsioednt tonight
reports that the League OF Nations ar
mament commission. OF which NJ. Viviani
is president intends 70 postpone its ses-
sions until September at least. thus evil
denclng its recognition OF ''the extent
and Importance it expects the meeting of
the Allies at Washington to attain"
The same Journal sees France playing
the role OF mediator not only between
the British. Japanese and Americans at
Washington but also concerning many
other questions likely 10 arise there.
especially citing the rivalry between
British and American oil interests for
the possession OF the fields in Russia.
siberia and Meeopotainia. and is urging
VI. BRAND to decide Immediately to go
TO Washington to uphold Frances moral
and military prestige
Considerable interest has been aroused
by the suggestion from London that
the chief Powers interested in the Far
East get together before the Washing.
ton meeting. but no communication has
been received officially OF this nature 50
far from Lloyd George. 10 Is realized
more and more, however. that the next
session OF the Supreme Council whether
In Paris or London, will take on a
greater Importance AZ Il Is evident that
the whole question OF world peace and
world relations Is so interlocked that
no decisions can now be taken regard.
ing either Upper Silesia. Turkey or
Ncsopotamia unless the view point OF
Tie United States as interpreted nv
Ambassador Harvey is taken into fullest
consideration.
u is even possible that Amba ssador
lIarvcys attitude when the Upper sile.
sian question comes up may determine
the French attitude which is 10 be taken
al Washington, Premier BRAND inssting