The New York herald., 1921-11-11
FRENCH ANTICIPATE
ARMAMENT LEAGUE
Two InternatiOna, Bodies for
Peace Not Incompatible,
They Think.
By RALPH COURTNEY.
.cial Despatch to TIE New YORK Herald.

Special Despatch to TIE New YORK Herald.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 10.
SO many and great are the difficulties
| ahead of the Washington arms con-
| ference that at least one OF the French
delegates expects It to develop quite
naturally into an international associa-
tion of nations.
That is not the official opinion OF the
French delegation, but merely a private
expectation expressed in French circles
in close touch with the delegation. No
thought is entertained, however, that
there is not plenty OF room for two in
ternational bodies. each dealing with the
problems, that naturally fall to its par
ticular lot. Neither the French nor the
British look TO Washington to solve all
the worlds problems, and the need for
a continuance of the meetings therefore
is already foreshadowed.
Rene Viviani, as second French dele
gate to the League of Nations and second
delegate to the Washington conference
would form living link between the as
ISOLATION of nations which will be born in
the city of Washington and the Geneva
league. There Is every possibility that
special department Of the French Foreign
Office will be created exclusively to
handle French policy within the various
international associations that may grow
up.
The French are beginning 10 realize
that league politics are in different
category to ordinary diplomacy and re-
.r.tff nj
stands out at present as the probable
head of the French diplomacy within
international associations. although his
new status will in no way prevent him
from again becoming president of the
council IL the vicissitudes of politics
should call him to this position.
NJ BRAND il is understood desires to
the limit of time at his disposal in
America, to confer with practically every
prominent political parsonage here in
one way or another. He wishes 10 meet
Democrats as well as Republicans and
his programme will be arranged accord
ingly He is quite prepared in some
instances to be put through a certain
amount of quizzing such as NJ. Nivlani
met with Oh his previous visit to the
United States.
For what it is worth 1t is possible 10
give a prophecy which is circulating in
conference circles of the substance o.
the American attitude as it will be
shown in the arms discussions America
il said to favor leaving Japan
what she now possesses in Alanchuri1
with the exception of Sakhalin and 70
give her certain interests in Mongolia
The American plan, however will insist
c n the "open door in China and asks
that zones OF influence should be done
away with by improving the consortium
created in 1920.
on the question OF disarmament
America will state -her intention in en-
tire good faith Of renouncing the forti-
flcation of islands to which Japan might
take objection, and will propose that
naval armaments be reduced ia keeping
with the size of the coast lines Of the
various countries. This would leave
England with the largest fleet, subject
to the provision that America be per-
mitted to finish the naval programme
already laid down. In the circles where
this American plan is being discussed il
is thought that England and Japan will
refuse TO agree. to the last named Amer
lean stipulation or will make some
counter proposition.
Regarding land forces it Is thought
probable that America will ask France
for some reduction Of her army, without.
however. Offering In exchange any kind
Of guaranty such as was previously
talked of i'm Paris.