The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-09
HUN WAR PLANS
TO Be DISCLOSED BY
F RENCH GENERAL.
Premier BRAND Says He
Wants American Public to
Know French Military
Requirements

Washington. November S.--M Bril-
and's desire in connection with the
armament. conference is that nothing
should be withheld from the Ameri-
can public as to the military. the
economic or the political situation of
France. or the reasons why that gov
eminent Is or might be, impelled TO
one course or another.
The military position and require
ments of France are matters of anx-
ious concern, ana General Buat, the
chief of the French general staff.
has brought with him to the con-
ference a chest of documents respect
ing the present military strength of
Germany and her potential power.
These, it is said. include copies IF
secret instructions of the German
ministry of war concerning the group
ing of former officers. of which there
are $4,000, Into skeleton regimental
formation SO that without delay mil
itary units could be created by sum-
moning to the colors former service
men, of which there are 100000 or
a copy of the latest issue of the Ger
man army regulations, published. Sep
TENDER 3, that does not deal. he point-
ed out, with an army of 100000 as
provided under the treaty OF Yer
saiiles but with forces on vast
scale, including corps. armies ana
groups of armies.
The army section of the French
delegation also has brought reports
respecting the small arms said to be
concealed in Germany. Arms and ar
tiilery factories owned by Germans
according to these reports, have been
acquired or are being constructed
in countries around Germany beyond
the supervision of the allied commis-
sion OF control Such establishments
are indicated in Holland. in Switzer-
land and especially in Sweden.
large airplane factory is said TO DC
in operation by Germans in Switzer-
land.
From a considerable Recommendation
the conclusion is pached by the
French general staff that the Ger
man government and German organ
cations are determined upon me-
thodical and long GIFTED prepared
ness for war. That preparedness, IN
the French military view, Will con-
sist largely in the permanent ana
Increasing Industrial power Oh oV'ooo,-
900 people. as compared with France ;
AZ. 00o. 900, modern war being that Of
the orxanized nation. Among the pa
pers brought by the mission are
studies in the chemical producing
cities of Germany and their convert
ibiIity into nunitlon supply factories
General Buat and the principal OF
ficers with him are understood to be
prepared to discuss at the conferences
the French military policy iuliy Win
its true aims-security and the nee
assarv means for the execution of the
Versailles treaty as interpreted by
allied supreme council. IL WIN De
shown, il is said, that the french
army of about 100000 last year IN
Guiding Officers, has been reducei
this year to 10000. OF which ABOUT
$4,000 are on service directly neces-
sary under the peace treaties-that
is, $1,000 in the Rhineland, $4,000 in
syria. $4,000 in Upper Silesia, 5000
in Constantinople and few other
thousands in Sdetachments elsewhere.
:. The army, it is pointed out is in
process of further reduction to &C., 900
as provided in next years appropriate
tions. The coming into operation OF
Is months service law instead OF that
providing for three years will reduce
the army In 10 months to between
$50, 900 and 100000. it was said.
reduction below approximately
100000 would be regarded by the
general staff, 1t is said. as depend
ing upon favorable turn in events
or in the Introduction of new elc-
ments in the situation. Such an ele-
ment, it is held. would be the pro-
nounced moral support of the
American government
The form in which this support
might be given, il has been intimated.
Is u declaration recognizing the JUS
tice Of German reparations and the
desire TO see them paid. This idea
is approached with considerable cau-
ton. however. the view being That
the American government upon
Knowing all the facts Of the French
situation and giving them due
weight, taking into account the
French debts to America and the
urgent need for saving, and the prob
able tranquillizing effect upon the
general economic situation OF sucn
an announcement. might, in the in
terest both. of the United States and
France. express In an authoritative
manner its moral position"