Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-21
BRAND LAYS
VIEWS BEFORE
CONFERENCE

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land nothing can be more useful or help
/ full than such an exposition
Neither England nor America, he said,
! faces the menace which Frances finds at
! its door. "a country great aud powerful
/ in spite Of defeat. 1t is good for all us
| that we shall be initiated into the inner
sanctuary of the French policy"
It must sOrrowfuHy acknowledge, he
added. that Brands speech was not nope
full for any solution Of the question or
( land ornaments.
/ Balfour supported Briand's contention
that there has been no moral disarlGa-
meut' either in Russia or Germany.
M. BRAND appears to have some fears
lest France find herself in moral isola-
ton" he continued. THAT would be
tragedy indeed. That the liberties cf the
world in general and France in particu-
lar should be guarded, from the domina-
1 ton Of her eastern neighbor is the
policy for which the British Empire
fought and in which it still believes.
/ Britain grieves for the million men
she lost. but she does not repent it,"
Ralfour declared.
I IF some one should again threaten the
/ peace and independence OF our neighbors
and allies. how could it be possible that
sympathies once so warm could be re-
/ frigerated ?"
ITALY IN ACCORD
/ WITH BRANDS VIEWS.
! Carlo Shanzer Of Italy's group respond
| ed to BRAND following Balfour He
spoke in French, explaining that he
wished ''Italy's thought to arrive directly
across the table" to the French delega-
/ ton.
/ He said the italian delegation was in
accord with the remarks of BRAND re-
gardiug the situation in Europe Italy,
he said. recognized the difficulty with
which France herself was confronted. 1t
( IS as sympathetic as though she herself
were in Frances place.
Harry Schanger said, was always on the
side Of peace. He declared his country
men sought 10 live in accord with her
neighbors.
Italy already has made considerable
military reductions, he said.
Proximity and the fraternity of the
war bound France and Italy together,
Schanzer said lie said he would not dis
cuss Brands figures.
I'VE are morally at the side Of France.
But may I express the wish and hope the
limitations Of land ornaments may soon
become possible?"
Italy's army today does not exceed
100000 men, and further reductions are
planned.
KATO SAYS JAPAN
FAVORS LAND RELIEF.
General Kato responded on Japan's be-
half He spoke in japanese After ex-
pressing Japan's appreciation Of the
sympathy for the sacrifices IN men and
wealth by France, Great Britain, Italy
and the United States KatO said
Japan is quite ready to announce her
support Of the people OF relieving the
burdens Of the people by reducing land
ARRANGEMENTS to the limit Of national Sc
curity and the preservation Of order.
Japan has not the slightest intention
OF maintaining land armament In excess
Of defensive necessities Of the Far East
ern situation.
DE CARTIER TALKS
OF BELGIAN REDUCTION.
Baron De Cartier Of Belgium outlined
what Belgium had suffered during the
war in loss Of life, property, deportations
and other things
The Belgian army has been reduced to
minimum consistent with national Sc
curity, he said.
Baron De Cartier said that just as soon.
however, as her national security was
otherwise secured. Belgium would like to
take part IN further reduction of land
ornaments.
Secretary Hughes then briefly replied
for the United States.
WORDS OF FRANCE
AUDIBLE IN [. S.
No words ever spoken by France have
I fallen upon deaf ears In the United
States" he said to loud applause. "The
heart of America was thrilled by Frances
valOr and sacrifice.
1T IS evident from what ". BRAND
has said that what is essential that we
may achieve the great ideal Is the will
to peace and that cannot be until the
institutions Of liberty are safe
May I say to NJ Briend that there fs
no moral isolation for the defenders of
liberty and Justice"
Hughes assured BRAND that the Amer
lean people would read his speech with
understanding. What is needed to make
progress possible is candor and frankness
such as BRAND employed.
Then the viii to peace may find its
way" said Hughes.
Without attempting to outline at this
time detailed practical means for land
disarmament, Hughes said he felt sure
the expressions from the various powers
made it certain that the conference could
find ways Of dealing with it. The con-
ference, he said, would generate that
disposition toward peace which is greater
secureity than armies, officers, guns and
war materlal-the will to have peace"
The conference then sent the question
Of land ornaments to the committee on
ornaments, composed of the heads Of
delegations Of the FIVE leading powers.
Adjournment then was taken, subject
to Hughes call.