The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-11-25
SAYS WAR STILL
IS GERMAN IDOL
Premier BRAND Declares TeutonS
Training a Big Army.
$4,000 MEN IN DAILY DRILL
Tells Arms Farley There Is No Moral
Disarmament Beyond the Rhine
France Will Cut Army
in Half.

Washington, Nov. 22.-France, Pre-
mier BRAND told the arms conference,
proposed further reductions in her
army which would bring it to half its
former strength but still leave, of
course, the force which he contended
was necessary to assure her security.
Germany, while apparently dis
armed, Premier BRAND told the arma-
ment conference, could with her pres
ent machinery raise an army of 6,O00,-
600 or 100000 men.
At least 100000 Germans were re-
ceiving daily military instruction, he
added.
Although d part of Germany evident
ly wants peace and is ready to get
back to peaceful pursuits, the French
premier declared another portion.
headed by the Ludendorffs and other
of the military caste, is continuing to
preach the old Prussian doctrines.
BRAND Outlines PeriIs.
In a dramatic speech of an hour,
the French premier outlined to the
conference what is being said at the
door of France" which, he added,
wants peace.
How can anyone ask France to dis
arm under such cOnditiOns?" he asked.
Reverting to the possibilities that
the war parties of the central empires
might come back to power, NJ. BRAND
recalled there recently was an attempt
ed restoration in Europe which might
have set the whole continent on fire.
fortunately for the entente" he
added, lit was averted."
Coming to physical aspects, Premier
BRAND said it was we'll understood
that some persons took the viewpoint
that as Germany was just emerging
from the war, she was in no position
to be dangerous.
Our soldiers had a place in the
fight" said M. BRAND, land they know
to what point the German soldier can
carry his heroism. Germany still has
100000 men who have made war. You
ask is it possible to mobilize an army
there tomorrow? l answer yes"
Tells How 1t Is Done.
Through the various organizations
of former army men, Premier BRAND
said, Germany had grouped together
it's men available for military service
sin a marvellous and ingenious way"
Former cOmbatants' associations were
formed in Germany, he continued, and
marshaled on occasional military ami
verSaries.
I'm Upper Silesia in a few weeks"
he continued, almost in few days,
there were about 10000 men ready,
with machine guns and rifles. These
are facts, gentlemen; 1 am not invent
ing. them and bringing them here to
make my case better. In few weeks,
or perhaps in a few days, Germany
would begin to raise 100000 or T.
100000 men,"
The question of war materials then
was discussed by Premier BRAND, who
said it was a problem that could cas-
lily be solved.
"You have seen," he said, chow
quickly enormous armies have come
over 10 us lOuSlC ny Jul SluCo.
What is Germany but a vast country
of industries? Everything is ready in
Germany, the plans, the design, the
capital, everything to insure manufac-
ture Of machine guns, rifles and ar
tillery.
Suppose during a period of diplO-
matte tension some manufacturers be-
gan to go on manufacturing guns,
rifles and artillery. Great captains of
industry have bought concerns in
Scandinavia and other parts of Eu-
rope. It is easy enough to fabricate
guns when you have the material. 1t
would be difficult to lay down cap
ital ship without the world knowing
it. but the guns, the rifles, they can
be manufactured and cannot be con-
trolled with any measure of GER
tainty."