Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
FRANCE RESTATES
SECURITY DEMANDS
BRAND Talks to Henderson
and Stimson Adhering to
Tardieu Policy.

ny the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 8.--France today
began 10 press anew at the Five-Power
Naval Conference her demands for ma
tional security guarantees by a political
arrangement in exchange for any SUBJ
stantial reduction Of her naval program
Thus, as the seventh week of the dis
armament negotiations draws to a
close, the prospects of a treaty on a
hve-power basis appear to depend as
much Is before the French cabinet
crisis upon the willingness of the
United States, Great Britain, Japan
and italy to work out some form of
political pledge acceptable to the
French.
Foreign Minister Aristide BRAND,
spokesman for France in the absence Of
Premier Tardieu, echoed the words Of
his leader in two important CONVERSE
tons today. The first was with Foreign
Secretary Henderson Of Great Britain,
and the second with Secretary Of State
Stimson at Warren House, Stanmore.
Two Visit StimsOn.
Mr.. Henderson drove out with NJ.
BRAND to Secretary StimSon's country
retreat. There in the quiet Of the
Buckinghamshire countryside, the
French foreign minister explored the
possibilities Of obtaining British ana
American participation In some form
of new political insurance for what
France believes to be her risks OF an
attack on the continent.
Tomorrow he will supplement today's
talks by visiting Prime Minister Mac
donald at Chequers.
All these conversations are in prepa-
ration for q formal meeting Of the Brit
ish, French and American delegation
chiefs Of st. James Palace on Monday.
In French circles It Is admitted that as
regards security they are based on the
French proposals included in the memo
randum replying to the British govern
ment's invitation to the conference last
November.
The negotiations Of the japanese with
the Americans and all other conference
work were suspended today while the
French were again taking the spotlight.
Conversations General.
Returning from stanmore tonight, M.
BRAND described his talks with Secre-
tary Stimson and Secretary Henderson
as being Of a general nature, including
political topics.
'Eyery one is agreed that we must
take ali possible measures to get on with
the conference quickly so we can get
out Of the tunnel. The conversation
begun today are very complicated ana
might last an entire week" he said.
Though neither the British nor the
Americans are in favor Of letting q
political element enter the disarmament
negotiations, the renewed French IN
elafanca an a 0olitical guaranty In re-
turn for q cut in tonnage ngures may
have o modifying effect: However, u
IS far too early to indicate the strength
Of this influence.
View OF Great Britain.
The British view issthat the League
of Nations covenant, the Locarr0
treaty and the Kellogg BRAND pact al
ready furnish France great amount OF
security. At present Great Britain
seems to be strongly opposed to any new
European pacts. 60
The Americans are inclined to view
the whole question as one OF strictly
European political concern. It remains
20 be seen during the coming critical
week whether france win insist upon
a separate and distinct guaranty treaty,
or whether O consultative clause, such
as article 81 Of the washington treaty,
viii he eufaoient.. The French delega-
ton feels it must convince the Chamber
Of Deputies that France mas not SUI
rendered her right to build navy ac-
cording 70 her own estimates OF nef
needs ana got nothing IN return