Evening journal., 1921-11-25
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has always been antagonistio 70
French principles"
BRAND declared he would make
no comment for publication until he
had seen the official text
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25-CUnited
Press) ss)-American delegates to the
arms conference share the British
view. as enunciated by Lord Curzon.
spokesman OF Premier Lloyd George
that France must not play an aEgres-
sive military game in Europe. it was
learned today. This view also is
held by the American advisory coun-
ell which does not believe Premier
BRAND in his recent speech before
the arms conference justified tho ex-
istence OF large French army.
The French attitude also has re-
moved any remote possibility OF the
United states joining in a tripartite
alliance with Britain for the pro-
N'NAi'H VI AoHN'f h"fNA HAAfhs A'tAA
ers admitted.
The British foreign minister's
outspoken warning TO France that a
lone hand played by her in the mill
tarist game would not damage Ger
many ultimately. nor help France.
meet fully the American and Brit
ish delegates view.
American sources hold Germany
IS disarmed, literally. They say Sc
cretly that France Is overplayine
the German menace" British au-
thorities here make no concealmeni
/ OF their annoyance az France. Her
policy toward Germany and Russia
/ IS spelling British trade TO the north
/ German ports. Russia and the Black
I Sea, II IS admitted.
Brands plea that reduction OF
the French army would mean an
end to world peace finds no echo In
/ informed quarters. In fact. the gen
eral view here is that II France con-
tinues to keep a large army in the
Rhineland and builds up her sub.
marine fleet. this will only lead tc
real friction.
Some sources, including French
Journalism. believe BRAND goes hom'
a broken man. He has obtained nj
triple alliance guaranteeing France
against Germany or securing tn
satter's debt to France. Nor has N
accomplished anything toward can
ceiling the French debt TO America
This may be politically disastrous 10
him. His advocacy OF a large arm,
may not satisfy the home folks, IL
view OF the fact that he has no tan
gible guarantees for France.
LONDON. Nov. 25 Omitted Press
The British press today agree
with the stand taken by Lord Curzor
severely criticizing the French attl
tude against Limitation OF her mill
tary resources.
The Chronicle summing up IN
opinion OF the larger portion OF tn
press says.
"The door Is still open but
France bangs IL we do not kno'
what will happen TO Europe"
The Chronicle-organ OF Premie
Lloyd George - warned Franc
against the mistake OF Germany.
Germany trusted only to he
physical strength-and so she fell
SO would France II she did tn
same" the newspaper stated.
The hope was expressed that Pre-
mier BRAND might see fit TO visi
London and meet Lloyd George be
fore returning to Paris. This con
ference Il was pointed out. nigh
save any difficulties which coul
arise over the feeling against IN
stand OF France.
The London Time was PRACTICAL
the only dissenting voice in the wav
OF sentiment against the Frenc
principles II did not criticise IN
+ stand outlined by Curzon but mere
ly pointed out II contained no sug
gestion that the British governmer
E is prepared TO display vigorou
= initiative in international affairs"