New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Premier Says France VIII
Be Glad to See u. S.
Troops with Allies
End of War Hastened
Jules Cambon Declares Me.
sage Will Stir Germans
and Worry Rulers
BY FRED B. PITNEI
iBy caol. N n. T'fbunsl

Paris, April We shall be glad 70
see the Stars end Stripes beside The
TIicolor. We VIII welcome any assist
arce YOU may give us This Is the
answer Premier Ribot gave today 10
my question whether tho French gov
ernmen- expected American troops 70
be sent % Frarcc
The Premier was more than delight
cd with President Wilson's message
and the action Of the American gov
crrmprt and pec pie. He showed plain
~ his pleasure in ths -s NTH Of the
greeting with which he recsyed me n
bis office, in the Quli d'Orsay.
"The greatest event in American his
tory since the Civil War" interjected
jules Cambon, Secretary General o.
the Ministry Of Foreign AFairs, who
was with Us.
viii Hasten the End
Yes" said Premier Ribot, 80 IS The
crownIng event of a great history. We
have now ONLY to wait for oficial cor
frmation by the vote Of Congress. and
I suppose there is no doubt what that
vote will be-" lie rubbed his hands m
a delighted way.
Mr.. Wilson's message Is great
document" the Premier continued. Its
:wo outstanding characteristics were
simplicity and pobleness. The world
viii! now understand WHY we are fight
ing. Anothcr Impressive point was the
distinction made between tae German
people and their government
How do YOU think that viii aheet
the German people? - / asked.
For that we shall have TO wait and
see" he replied. But there Is no
doubt that the action OF America VIII
hasten III, end Of the war
People Like Government
Before seeing Premier Ribot ! had
a long talk with Secretary Cameon.
President Wilson's message was
yeritable act of accusation against
Germany" he said. There IS no DOUBT
Of the deep interest and emotion u
aroused throughout France.
"Nr Wilson has shown the barbst-
Gus manner in which Germany cor
Quoted warfare. and he has accused
Germany OF that inhuman eondue'
which is the foundation Of the German
character.
THE Presden has drawn dlstinc.
ton between the German people and
their government. We have \ proyerb
which says that peoples always nave
the governments they deserve. me
United States is an example OF gov
eminent won by personal effort
Will Affect German Masses
The Germ an people. on the other
hand are Sd, sized with the autocratlc
rule which they have. Still. II IS highly
imnortant thar the German people be
assured that war is not being made
against them. ~ 49,,
at will do great good il Mr.. Wilson's
words reach the people OF Germany.
They will cause q profound impression
among the masses and profound per
turbation among German rulers. Inc
message has been great success h
France and Will have enormous roper
cussiou throughout the world. IL has
already won great battle AGAIN"
Germany and it brings us appreciably
nearer TO the END"
Paul Deschanel Rejolces
Paul Deschanel, president Of the
French Chamber Of Deputies, when
asked to-day for an expression Of his
views on President Wilson's message
10 Congress, said:
America
ioin her great power 70 the cause Of
the Allies, and, in common with al
France, rejoice at the action our
sister republic has taken. The mes
sage Of President Wilson mas peer
! read here with profound emotion. u
is great and historic document