New-York tribune., 1922-01-13

10 resign when he entered the Cham
her' hut that ne Construed the opening
address of Kaoul Perct. president of
the Chamber as an attack on the gov
ernment. and p,ainiy showed his re-
sentiment IN his opening speech NJ.
Perct said:
~ &c greet with JOY all closer ties
between people and every defensive
pact with a definite object of protec-
''on 'ha' adds to the accord now bind
ing Us to our valiant ally. Belgium.
but tho country would not consent to
undertakings in defiance OF and IN vio-
latlon Of rights we deem imprescripti-
Lle
Premier BRAND considered this dec
'aration inimicai. and clearly showed
his feeling over it.
in MS hours speech to the Chamber
Premier BRAND put the Anglo French
past, the question Of postponement Of
German reparations payments and
French participation in the Genoa con
ference squarely up 10 the Deputies.
telling them IN the bluntest terms to
take them or leave them.
you have been complaining foi
three years, he said. "of not being
called upon TO share in shaping French
policies. am bringing you what YOU
have been demanding for three years.
aud il is up 10 you to say whether you
want II or not
so far as ! am concerned" he CON
tnucd, II am merely making these cx-
plantations to You, and do not ask your
approval or refusal. Here is Frances
security Take il or leave it,
Defends Genoa Conference
The Premier next turned to the sub
iect Of the Genoa conference.
"lt is inadmi missibe." he said. chat
France should be absent from this con
ference, which is purely financial and
economic. especially when such
powerful financial and economic state
as the United States. without whose
cooperation work is impossible. has
agreed to participates
DO You wish France not to be rep
resented there ." he asked. "If so, say
$50. for my part wish France to take
part
N Bsiand astoundcd the Chamber
with his perolation after full hour Of
presenting matters of his policy with
extreme bluntuess.
Il have devoted one year of my life"
ne declared. I'm trying to place nv
country IN such position that it would
not be the vassal of any one. | still
have the thorough belief that Great
Britain is friendly nation have
brought you security. My hands were
TED on reparatons by the Treaty Of
Versailles. have done my best. Let
some one else do better"
tndcrhand Dealings Charged
Beginning has pcroration. NJ. BRAND
SAID he wanted the confidence of the
Chamber. but declared that during his
absence there have been underhand
Hdealngs. He said he had come back
TO race Parliament and tell what he
nad done. Now he was finished.
NJ. brand was given p tremendous
ovation as he left the Chamber of
Deputies and 8 eat crowds of Deputies
surged about him TO shake hands. 1t
vas the genera! opinion that he would
have had a handsome majority if he
had stayed his resignation for vote
Of confidence
A poll Of the Chamber after suspen-
son o. the session showed between
$50 and 800 in favor Of NJ. BRAND. in
dlcatlng strong vote Of confidence.
ne Communist members of the
chamber to-day were urging dissolu-
uon OF that body, but were not meeting
with success
Groups of Deputies and government
o'hclals speedily gathered in excited dis
cusslon OF the seriousness of the stu
alton, seeking a way out of the diff =
Guilty.
The contest in the Cabinet meeting
which preceded BRANDS resignation
centered upon the advisabiity of the
Premier going before the Chamber
me Premier's supporters argued it was
poor policy to call him before the leg
lslative body while he was engaged in
negotiations with foreign premiers.
Premier BRAND himself however.
avored the plan to have him appear
before the Chamber.
would not deprive myself OF the
pleasure of making a farewell appear-
ance, NJ BRAND told the correspond-
ents. but the twinkle in his eye seemed
to indicate he was confident that the
Chamber would approve his course.