Arizona republican., 1922-01-13
RESIGNATION Uf
FRENCH PRF M|ER
Will NOT DELAY
TREATY ACTION
(Continued from pace y

the name OF my successor is an
nounced in the Journal Official.
will continue as delegate to the
conference ard shall work without
interruption IN the same spirit as
heretofore, the spirit of good will and
confidence.
He would not comment upon the
present political situation In France
distinguished character Of M. Poin-
care
When-Secretary Hughes, in a meet
ing Of the naval committee of five
this morni, pushed a slip of paper
toward M. Saurrant, saying that M.
BRAND had resigned, he smiled and
passed the note back to Mr.. Hughes
Who in turn showed 1t to Mr.. Bal
four and the bit of paper then passed
around the table.
M Sarraut confirmed taking part
n the discussion of the naval treaty
with calm interest. AS a matter of
net he had heard the news quar-
ter of an hour earlier. He had been
called to the telephone by member
If the French delegation who had
been informed of the resignation by
me Associated HreSS.
Tired of Office
The development was the one who'll
ly absorbing topic at French head
quarters. 1t was thought not unlike
" that NJ. Sarraut would be request
ID to remain as minister of the coll
onies in the new cabinet. He has had
that portfolio in the Leygues and
the Millerand ministries, the imme-
dlate predecessors of NJ. BRAND.
Il am getting tired of office re-
marked NJ, BRAND to- one of his
friends just before he left Wash
fngton in November and he inti-
mated that he would not be adverse
to dropping the reins of government
M. Vivian' discussing the political
possibilities before the followed NJ
BRAND home, had the impression
that there would be change of
government by Jan. Is, but he added
the day he left that the four power
eaty would give the ministry two
months longer.
Observers here called attention to
the rather weak position of the Bri-
and cabinet shortly before the reas-
senIbling OF parliament in October.
M. BNiaTld had announced In Septem-
ber that he intended to go to Wash
ington himself and he arranged that
the Washington conference and his
policy toward it should be the occa-
sion for a vote of confidence. This
vote took place four days before the
scheduled sailing of M. BRAND and
the sentiment OF even1strenuous ons,
ponents OF the prime minister was
that he could not be denied vote of
confidence on that issue.
The frank talk In the lobbies of the
chamber OF deputies was said to be
that it was necessary for France to
draw closer to the United States in
order to strengthen her in co-opera-
tion with England and sagainst Ger
many
1t was believed that M. BRAND
could bring this about and that any
combination of political groups
against him ought to be delayed until
he could show success or failure at
the conference. He was able to re-
turn to Paris, having produced a
favorable effects, as 1t was said, by
his speech on the necessity of
France maintaining a large army.
Favored by Press
He had a favorable French press
and both the senate and the cham
ber of deputies gave him votes OF
confidence on December 6.
NJ. Viviani was also able to indi-
cate a success in the four power
Pacific treaty. Then came the French
naval PROPOSALS and especially the
| question@of submarines. Their reac-
tion on the American press, members
4 or the French delegation here affirm
was such as to damage greatly
French prestige in America and tc
draw closer together Great Britain