The New York herald., 1921-08-17
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OPPOSE BRAND TRIP
One Doubts if Harding Wants
Government Heads at Arms
Conference.

special Gable TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD
Copyright, 1871, by THE NEW YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau
Paris, Aug. 16.
Although the Foreign Office to-day
Of the statement that Premier BRAND
was going 10 attend the Washington
conference for the Limitation Of arma-
ments. THE NEW YoRK HERALD corre-
spondent obtained authoritative infor-
nation 10 that effect which was Off
cially verified tonight by the Foreign
Office, which said that unless insuper-
able conditions arise Premier BRAND
will head the French delegation.
The Foreign Office had intimated
that Premier BRAND would not only re-
ceive definite instructions from the
Cabinet before embarlSing as the head
Of the French delegat tion. but It was
inevitable that Parliament would take
a hand as soon as the October session
commenced with the possibility that the
Premier's hands would be so tightly
bound that he would abandon his pres
ent intentions
Newspapers continue to point out that
not enough stress has been placed by
Washington on the question Of general
disarmament and as France is anxious
70 see Washington evolve a definite
policy regarding German disarmament
rather than limit the scope OF the con-
ference to discussions Of the Pacific
problems. 1t Is evidont that Premier
BRAND IS going to have difficulty get
ting the nations approval OF his voyage
across the Atlantic. The suggestion that
French may not be considered the Off
cial language Is not helping the Pre-
mier's position. Even the French Acad
emy is protesting and will tomorrow
formulate an appeal to President Har-
ding not to approve such a decision
which would reflect seriously on
Frances prestige
An important section OF the French
press to-day opened a campaign against
NJ Brands participation, even the
Journal des Debdts. which is usually
of a semi-official character. doubling
whether President Harding wants the
heads of governments 20 act as national
ENJOYS at his new peace conference.
I'VE are constantly told" says the
Debdts. that the United States wishes
above all TO avoid anything that will
recall the Paris conference with its
errors. One OF the greatest errors from
the American point of view was the
meeting Of heads of States deciding
directly between themselves without TAX
Ing any advice from their Governments
or needing public opinion on questions
OF world interest. They (the United
States), therefore. look unfavorably
on a reconstruction at Washington OF
a Council of Four or Ten" which
go strongly dispeased them In 1919"
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inability to speak English as serious
handicap and considers that the French
Cabinet accepted the invitation to the
Washington conference too hastily. I'VE
may therefore fear it continues. that
once there our affection for Americans
well as our absence of distrust or
clear appreciation OF the world policy
Of our English allies may again cause
our representative to adopt decisions
too hastily In his enthusiasm. Time
and distance are always the best coun-
sellors in good politics and we will
learn with pleasure that Premier BRAND
has decided to assist the Washington
debates-from Paris"
II Is thus clear that the initial
heartiness with which the French ac-
cepted President Hardlngs suggestion
u waning. But the Liberte goes even
to any effort 10 isolate the Japanese
and contrasts japanese and American
assistance during the war not entirely
to the advantage Of America.
10 speak frankly" writes Jacques
de Bainville In the Liberte. "the United
States proposes 10 isolate Japan. which
cannot be done unless England and
France break agreements which unite
them with that Power. Such a rupture
would be grave. None Will deny that IL
the Asiatic possessions of England and
France enjoyed security during the war
il was due to Japan's guarantees. Pro-
lection Of India was written largely in
the Anglo-Japanese alliance and our
Indo- China was protected likewise. Equi-
lbrum in the Pacific was realized and
has been tested.
ITO follow the suggestion of the
United States IL Is necessary 10 renounce
this equilibrium-and by what will we
replace II? There is the real question
and ii is difficult Japan and the United
States both rendered aid during the war
and to-day it Is hard to choose between
them which merely shows the impor-
tance and delicacy Of the role to be