The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
FRENCH CRISIS I
NOT TO AFFECT
SITUATION HERE
officials Appreh hensive,
However, of Setback to
European Efforts.

News Of the resignation Of the
BRAND cabinet was the outstand-
ing sensation in conference and Of
ncial circles yestgdsy. While Of
ncial comment was withheld u was
said that it was very unlikely thai
the resignation would have any ef-
feet on the work OF the conference
There has been no feeling OF oppo-
sition in France toward anything
done by the conference except the
attempt TO limit submarine tonnage
All other problems have been In
dorsed by all Of the French fac
tions.
Members Of the French deiega-
ton said that shey did not expect
that there would be any change In
the delegation. Senator Sarraut
will. Of course. retain his position
as the head Of the delegation. The
work of the conference IL 30 near
ly at an end that it Is almost GER
tain that Il will have adjourned
sine die before any new French
cabinet could consider suggesting
changes.
Deeply Concerns Genoa
The big effect. Of course, will be
on the proposed conference that
has been called 20 meet in Genoa.
In this connection. also. very dis
tinct surprise was expressed in
American official circles at the
cabled statements that Premier
BRAND had announced that the
United States had uneouivocally
agreed that IL will participate in
the economic conference. While IL
has been assumed, OF course, that
the President eventually would
agree that the United States should
be represented at Genoa, there has
] been no final decision reached on
the subject. The President still Is
comforting about the matter. IL was
said. and has made no definite
promise 90 anyone. least OF all 20
France.
There was no Disgusting the ap-
/ prehension in official circles hero.
/ however. over the effect that thus
new-and Erestest since the days
| of the world war-crisis in the in
! ternal affairs OF France will have
I on the movement back toward nor
malcy in Europe. II is certain that
/ the Intense bitterness between the
French and the British will be add
ed TO, especially should the new
cabinet, as is expected, reverse the
BRAND policies.
Necessity Of Compromise.
While Lloyd George and BRAND
have quarreled bitterly about many
matters, they have both realized
! that compromise was necessary and
have wound up all Of their quarrels
by reaching an agreement How
ever, the British premier 10 en-
| tirely out Of touch with the irrec-
/ oncilable nationalist element IN
| French pol!tics. and il is not be
I lieved here that he will make any
concessions to them il. as expect
ed. they are elevated 60 power.
Naturally the present German sd-
ministration will endeavor TO bene-
| nc by the change. They can he
expected TO endeavor to secure ma
/ terial assistance from the British
[ and Italians. And. OF course, the
proposed economic conference at
Genoa will afford them opportunity
I to do so.
Diplomatic circles here declared
l last night that the crisis resulting
| from the retirement Of BRAND Is
very serious, although IL was agreed
that IL was unlikely to prove in
any way dangerous TO the peace
( of the world. But Il is certain to
very greatly cOmplicate the eco
nomic crisis everywhere. and may
ha
before the present year is out