New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-09
S on Life in Europe and Sketches Of It's Notable,
BRAND Seeks Close Ties With america
Premier, a Breton, Is Not
Romantic Latin Type,
but Quiet, Deep Thinker,
Who Detests Compromise

psychology, his logical expression Of
his case, his sincerity and conviction
IN the presentation of his arguments
and his hasitancy to adopt extreme
measures - these qualifications have
made him great parliamentary leader.
HIS perseverance and tcnacitv. his
sklllfully temperate defense of his
view, his keen alestness to the inter-
csts of his country, the justice with
which he considers the Interests of
others, and his willingness to resort to
compromise rather than lose all the
benefits of ditficllt negotiatiors- these
qualities have mada him great rep
resentative of France in her dealings
with other nations. His clear compre-
hensicr of realities, his breadth of
view, his inherent idealism and his
frequently proved sympathy for Amer
lea have made him particularly popular
in the United States
The political side of Aristide Brands
life would fiji volumes. The ups and
downs Of political life in France die
tate that no man can remain for great
lengths Of time in Office, but BRAND
strikes almost record among his coll
leagues for honors received in colj-
tics. He has four times filed minis
terlal positions in various cabinets
! and has headed the Cabinet six times
since he entered politics in 1892 Min
lister of Public Instruction in the
Vaoinet OF Premier Sarrien in 1905,
he handled the project of law with
which the Palais Bourbon finally voted
the separation of church and state
Later he served the same portfolio in
the Clemenceau Cabinet of 1903 and
was Guardian of the Seals in the same
Cabinet until mid July, 1909, when the
Tigers ministry fell
President Fallieres called upon
BRAND to form the new ministry
which brought him TO his first position
as Prime Minister of France on July
"a, 1908, q post which he held until
November 2, 1910. Though deposed on
this occasion by the vote of the Cham
Der OF Deputies, he was again called
upon by the President to form another
Ministry which he did with brief loss
OF time. For twenty -four hours on]v
France had no Premier and BRAND
with another set of Ministers sue
ceeded himself on November 3, remain
ing in power this time until February
81, 1911.
BRAND returned to Office under Ray
Ncnd Poincare as Guardian Of the
Seals from July Id, 1912 to January
Is, 1913, and when Poincare became
President Of France he again called
upon the Breton politician to form
Ministry This was short-lived gov
eminent, lasting less than month.
BRAND again became Guardian of the
Seals from August, 1914, to October.
1915, in the Ministry Of Rene Viviani.
When the latter failed to muster a
vote Of confidence in the Chamber Il
was BRAND who was again called uoon
to form d government by President
Poineare. This he established and
maintained from October 8, 1918, to
December 8, 1916. Four days later.
when it appeared that others would
fail to assemble a strong government.
Pcincare again called BRAND and he
became Premier for the fifth time on
December 16, remaining in power until
March 90, 1917.
Brands sixth ministry was formed
on January is, 1921, when he succeeded
Premier Georges Leygues.
This last regime, both as head Of
government and foreign ministry, en-
in the important affairs of postwar
re construction, Mr.. BRAND has become
better known to the public than ever
before. His threat to send French
troops into the Ruhr unless Germany
better observe the obligations of the
peace treaty and his dealings with the
political chiefs of some of the most |
important allied nations in the Su-
p,eme Council have made his name
and policies better known throughout
the world.
The role which the French Premier
is destined to play in the Washing
ton conference will, it is believed, be
as important for France---if not far
more important-than that played by |
Premier Clemenceau in The Paris peace |
conference.