Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-05
Premier Ribot Halls Event
as One of Greatest HistOr-
ical Significance.
FRENCH EXECUTIVE
PRAISES WILSON
Expresses Appreciation Of American
Action in CabIesram to American
Exeeutive-France Offers Use Of Port
to Naval Forces Of New AIy-Brit-
ish Military Officials Discuss Part
America Can Play in Great Struggle.

Paris. April 5.-Extraordinary scenes
were witnessed today in both houses
Of parliament. Not since the historic
session of Aug. T. 1914, has there been
a parallel.
Alexandra Rlbot, the venerable pre-
mier, arose Immediately after the
chamber came to order and began an
address in solemn and impressive
tones to the silent Assem- blage which
filed every part of the house. At the
first mention of the United States the
deputies began hand clapping and then
the whole house arose cheering for the
United States and President Wilson.
The American ambassador, William
6. Sharp, was in the diplomatic gal
leries. The deputies turned toward him
and the demonstration continued.
The premier continued his address
but almost every phrase was inter-
>rupted by applause. Mr.. Sharp was
again obliged to rise and acknowledge
the applause when the premier said:
The United States wishes neither
conquest nor compensation"
Paris, April 5.--''We all have the
feeiiRg tlsat something great, snrpass-
ing the proportions OF 4, ,polit tical event.
has just been accomplished ,. said Pre-
mier Ribot In the chamber OF deputies
today. Entrance into the war with us
of the most pacific democracy in the
world is a historic fact without equal"
The premiers address was delivered
in the presence of William G.. Sharp.
the American ambassador, and the
other members Of the diplomatic corps
The ministerial benches and the
member seats were filled and the gal
lerles were crowded.
The first war measure to be taken in
connection with the expected entrance
Of the United States into war was in
troduced in the chamber Of deputies to-
day. 1t provides for an agreement
with the United States. If necessary,
for the use Of the port OF Brest by
American naval forces. The measures
provide generally for the use Of the
port for the best interests of national
defense.
Poincare Expresses Appreciation.
President Poincare of France has
sent the following cablegram to Presi-
dent Wilson:
lat the moment when, under the
generous inspiration Of yourself, the
great American republic, faithful to its
ideals and its traditions, is coming for
ward to defend with the force Of arms
the cause of justice and Of liberty, the
people of France are filed with the
deepest feeling Of brotherly apprecla-
tion.
Permit me to give you an assurance
Of the same sentiments of which re-
Gently gave you evidence, sentiments
which have grown in depth and
warmth.
II am confident that voice the
thought OF all France in expressing to
you and to the American nation the Joy
and pride which we feel today as our
hearts once again beat in unison with
yours.
This war would not have reached its
final import had not the United States
been led by the enemy herself to take
part In 1t. To every impartial spirit it
will be apparent in the future more
than ever in the past, that German i'm
perialism, which desired, prepared and
declared this war, had conceived the
mad dream Of establishing it's hege-
mony thruout the world. It has sue
ceeded only in bringing about revolt
in the conscience Of humanity.
I'm never to be forgotten language
you have made yourself before the uni
verse the eloquent Interpreter Of out
ragged laws and a menaced civilization
Honor tos you, Mr. President, and to
your noble country. beg you to be-
lieve In my devoted friendship, (Signed)
~ Raymond Poincare"