The New York herald., 1922-01-12

PREMIER in PARIS
Will Meet Colleagues
and Chamber To-day
for MOmentOus
Decision.
IN DEFENSE OF TREATY
BRAND Expects to Return
to Cannes With Parlia-
ment's Endorsement.
LLOYD GEORGE HAD NOTES
Conditions Laid Down, Made
Public, Raise Storm in
Paris.
LLOYD GEORGE HAD NOTES
by LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HnnA
Copyright, 1872, by THz Nrw YosK HmALA
CANNES. Jan. 1.-THE foundation
which the British Prime Minister,
Mr.. Lloyd George. has been trying
here to lay for durable European
peace. with Franco-British guaran.
tee as the cornerstone, has struck the
shifting sands OF the French political
situation. This development took the
French Premier. NJ BRAND, back
posthaste to Paris tonight, leaving
Mr.. Lloyd George to 'cool his heels"
in Cannes until the French Chamber
of Deputies shows tomorrow whether
a firm foundation exists for the erecs
ton Of the contemplated edifice.
The close vote in the French Cham.
ber OF Deputies last night following
the development here revealed the
necessity for NJ. BRAND getting the
Chambers approval Of the Anglo.
French defensive accord before con-
t:nuing the negotiations in Cannes.
With both Prime Minister'S using
the projects for their own home DO.
litical purposes-Mr. Lloyd George to
hold another election and M. BRAND
TO stay in power--the situation has
become Enthusiastically European
and very interesting from the uncer'
tainty wherein it is left tonight.
The text of the defensive treaty,
approved formally by the British
Cabinet, is here waiting to be signed.
VI. BRAND will read it to the French
Chamber OF Deputies tomorrow.
which viii be its first Official publica-
tion, and il it carries the day for
him. as he expects II will. the task Of
making secure the foundation of the
new Europe politically and econom-
ically will go forward rapidly tn
consummation IN Genoa.
"I shall read the text of the treaty
before the Cabinet and TIE Chamber
of Deputies tomorrow, and am
confident OF returning here Friday
with the Chambers Endorsement"
said NJ. Eriand on leaving here to-
day.
Briand Must Return.
To oust the French Premier. with
the British Prime Minister waiting
for him here to complete the pact,
would set back the negotiations and
be an affront which the British would
take long time to get over. Conse-
quently it is felt here that NJ. BRAND
must return to Cannes. but whether
IL will be with new conditions 10 de-
mand nobody here knows.
The French political quicksands
were struck yesterday when some oc
the underlying conditions TO the treaty
became known. Here is what hap-
pened:
ONE--Mr. Lloyd George had drawn
up an aide memoire Of the conversa-
tions. reciting reasons for the guar
antee and underlying conditions.
which, for his own political pur-
poses. he wanted the British press
10 get yesterday afternoon. As
drawn up, this mentioned. II is un-
derstood, reduction of the French
army and. specifically. an ADJUST
ment OF the Angora and the Tan
gicrs disputes.
Two--On rumors OF these condi-
tlons reaching Paris storm was
raised. The Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies dispatched telegram 90
NJ. BRAND. which caused him to re-
quest Mr. Lloyd George to go over
the document again. which was done
last evening. the British insisting.
however. on it's publication to-day.
but agreeing to withhold the text
OF the treaty for NJ. BRAND TO read
10 the Chsmber of Deputies.
Lloyd Georges Notes.
AZ given ont to-day. the memo-
randum Of Mr.. Lloyd Georges views
f,,,-,,,i,,er O. tho haet, of Tho treaty r,,.tca