South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
UNITED STATES
ASSURES VICTORY
Rene Viviani Says Entrance of
Nation Into War Will
Bring Freedom.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-In a
statement 70 the press Thursday
evening. Rene Viviani. Frances
vice premier, ana head OF the war
mission. said the cooperation OF the
United States would mean not only a
military victory. which already was
assured. but victory of morality
and right. Expressing deep graft
tude for the enthusiastic reception
given his mission here NJ. Viviana
said he realized II was mot 70 US.
but TO our beloved and heroic
France"
VI. VivianTs statement 10 the
Washington correspondents follows:
Il promised 10 receive you after
having reserved. as elementary
courtesy required. my first commu-
nicatiOn solely for the president.
have just had that honor, which I
shared with the other members of
the mission of being received by
him. ! am indeed happy TO have
been chosen 10 present the greetings
OF the French republic 10 the illus
trious man whose name is in every
French mouth today, whose incom-
parable message is at this very hour
being read and commented upon in
all our schools as the most perfect
character of human rights and
which so fully expresses the virtues
of your race, long suffering patience
before appealing 10 force; and force
to avenge that long suffering pa
thence when there can be no other
means.
Praises Americans.
I'VE have come TO this land 10
salute the American people and it's
government TO call TO fresh vigor
our lifelong friendship, sweet and
cordial in the ordinary course of
our lives, and which these tragic
hours have raised to all the ardor
of brotherly love-a brotherly love
which in these last years of suffer-
ing has null iplied its most touching
expressions-you have given help,
not only in treasure. in every act of
kindness, and good will; for us your
children have shed their blood, and
the names of your sacred dead are
inscribed forever in our hearts
Your fellow countrymen knew
that under the savage assault of a
nation Of prey which has made of
war. to quote a famous saying, its
national industry, we were uphold
ing with our incompatible allies.
faithful and valiant to the death,
with all those who are fighting
shoulder to shoulder with us on the
firing line, the sons OF indomitable
England. a struggle for the violated
rights of man, for that democratic
spirit which the forces of autocracy
were attempting TO crush through
out the world. We are ready to
carry that struggle on to the end.
u. :. Rises I'm Strength
And now, as Pres't Wilson has
said, the republic OF the United
States rises in its strength as a
champion of right, and rallies to the
side of France and her allies. Only
our descendants, when time has re-
moved them sufficiently far from
present events, will be able to meas
ure the full significance. the gran
cent a thrill through the whole
world. From today on all the forces
of freedom are let loose. And not
only victory of which we were al
ready assured is certain; the true
meaning of victory is made mani
fest: il cannot be merely a fortu-
nate military conclusion 10 this
struggle, IL will be the victory of
morality and right, and will forever
secure the existence of a world in
which all our children shall draw
free breath in full peace and undis-
turbed pursuit of their labors.
ITO accomplish this great work,
which will be carried TO completion.
we are about TO exchange views with
the men i'm your government best
qualified to help. The cooperation
of the republic Of the United States
in this world conflict is now as
sured. We work together as free
men. who are resolved TO save the
I ideals of mankind"