The New York herald., 1921-10-10
FRANCE TO DISARM
ONLY WHEN SECURE,
IS BRANDS POLICY
Premier at st. NaZaire Says
No Nation Can Afford to I
Neglect Safety.
REPEATS PEACE STAND
Belgian to Confer at Paris
on Land Solidarity to
Balk Germany.
WIRTH HAS CONFIDENCE
Poincare Leads Opposition to
Government, Criticising
Delay on Budget.
WIRTH HAS CONFIDENCE

Special Cable to THE New York HgaAIp.
Copyright, 1891. by THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Oct. o.
Premier Brands long awaited
speech-delivered at st. Nazaire to.
day in the midst Of his constituents
was devoted chiefly to the genera
policies of his government but gives
the first intimation Of what Is In the
Premier's mind in connection with the
Washington conference for the limita-
ton of armament. He still insists
he will attend the meeting unless the
Chamber Of Deputies withholds vote
of confidence when it meets. NJ
BRAND said:
This country must weather these
stormy days by the strength of its
labor and work in developing its
wealth and resources"
In ringing tones the Premier told
the thousands who had assembled to
hear him. "No nation can disarm that
does not feel secure. France must re-
main armed as long as her security
has not been assured. France has
earned the right to reparations and
security. At no time shall the French
Government yield on these points. I
will refute the accusations Of imperial
ism which have been made against
France. Our allies know that we de-
mand our rights-nothing more.
'France Loashes War"
II shall prove at Washington to the
Americans that France wants peace.
We viii discuss the great problems OF
the day cody and impartially. If
guarantees Of security are granted to
France she will be among the first
nations to enter into the policy Of
disarmament, for France loathes war
and Imperialism. But her attitude
during these difficult months must be
one of spirit rather than timidity."
All other references to the Washing
ten conference were deferred by Pre-
mier BRAND until the Chamber meets
On October IS. when he will face his
political enemies and explain why he.
rather than those who aided In making
the treaty. should represent France at
Washington. 1t is significant that while
NJ. BRAND was talking at st. Nazaire
dispatches received from Brussels de-
ciared that q Belgian Cabinet Minister
intends to confer with NJ. BRAND this
week on preparing a programme Of soli-
darity which will protect Franco-Belgian
interests and especially will establish
mutual security against German inva-
sion should the question Of land arma-
ments be taken up at Washington.
Similar news was received from Rome,
where It was announced that Baron Son.
nino and Fllippo Media, formerly Minis
ter of Finance. probably will represent
Italy and that they will hold a prelim-
,ntry unofficial talk with the French
delegates before going to the United
States.
shows Need for Invasion.
NJ. BRAND to-day. however. carefully
refrained from all semblance of military
inspiration except that in discussion OF
tl.o sanctions (penalties imposed on
Germany he showed that the occupa-
lion Of Dusseldorf. Ruhrort and Duis-
berg decided that this much alone suf-
ficed to bring Germany to reason "once
Essen was under our guns
The Premier's general outline OF the
national policy shows strict fidelity TO
his thesis that solidarity with the Allies
cannot be forsaken. He said:
Those who have confronted me with
difficulties were good Frenchmen. but
they forged an imperfect instrument
and they misunderstood why those who
are directing the Government cannot
now turn out a perfect piece OF work
II Is absolutely necessary now to ex-
ecute the treaty with complete solidarity
with our allies"
In speaking OF Germany, the Premier
said:
This Government has confidence IN
tho Government of Chancellor Wirth.
The undertakings entered on by the
present German Government have been
fulfilled.
He called attention TO the danger that
Germany owing to advantageous ex-
change was grasping a privileged place
In the worlds economic competition and
added:
But our nation cannot be reduced TO
paralysis. II must be a country OF the
most intensive activity and production"