Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
Vvar For Eternal
Peace Entente Aim.
Says French Presidsnt

II. y KS
Paris, Jan. 20. ~ President Poincare
has received Edward Marshall, an
American newspaper writer. at the
Palace, Of the Elysee and talked with
him In regard to President Wilson's
note and the reply Of the entente ai-l
lies. The crux Of the interview ap-
pears in these words of M. Poincare:
1--WE are condemned to continue the
war until we--our gallant allies and
ourselyes--can obtain the reparations
and guarantees made Indispensable by
the aEgressions OF which we have been
the victims, by the sacrifices to which
we have subjected ourselves. and. by
the losses which we have suffered"
ss France 10 Americas Friend.
May T tell America that France is
our friend, even tho we are not fight
ing with herr" the American visitor
asked.
"The United States Of America and
Francs are closely united by inenace-
able common recollections. by the same
political traditions, by the same, at
tachment to free institutions, Presi-
dent Poincare replied. This war,
which Germany unloosed upon Europe,
and which France did everything to
avoid, could not alter the good rela-
lions between the United States and
France. It has even made them closer
and strengthened them.
.The United States has remained
neutral, but the syrnpathies of individ-
uals In every section have manifested
themselves in favor of France and her
allies. We have been deeply moved by
I 49,, >f
ship"
s Understands Wilson Motive.
"Are you willing to make some COM,
ment with regard to President Wilson'S
note?" the correspondent asked.
Knowing as we do the feelings OF
America, we have not failed to under
stand the thought which inspired the
recent initiative of President WILSON,,
M. Poincare replied. I'VE are at once
convinced that in the mind of the illus
trious president the suggestion made to
the belligerents was in accord with the
traditional friendship between our two
nations.
but being conscious that we are
fiEhting for mankind, we find ourselves
without the right to lay down our
weapons before we can sign peace
really humane: that is to say. founded
upon principles which would make It
workable and lasting, which would be
consistent with the rights of nations.
and which would spare the world from
the repetition Of such a terrible catas-
trophe az this war
For Eternal Peace.
You feel that the president was jus-
tilted In putting to the belligerent pow
ers the questions which he asked?" the
correspondent inquired.
ut will not be from our side," said
President Poincare, "that will come
any repulse Of the generous ideas Of
President Wilson regarding the inter-
national agreements to be concluded as
soon as peace is signed in order to as
sure respect for the pledge given. On
the contrary we very willingly shall
associate ourselves with his noble in
tentions.
4But in order that such understand
ings later may produce their full, bene-,
fcent effect we must begin by restor-
ing the rights violated and by protect
ing Europe against a peace which
would contain the germ Of further OUT
RACES"
Suffered Many Insults.
81 a n
The correspondent asked President
-Poincara whether France felt the re-
turn Of her lost proyinceA AlsaceSan
Lorraine, as well as the restoration of
Belgium, essential TO the conclusion Of
a satisfactory peace.
I'm our reply" President sPoincare
said, 1--WE also have spoken of the resti-
tuition Of provinces torn away in the
past by main strength or separated
from us against the will OF their in
flabitants. Note this, that during
forty-four years France has strangled
the pain which her old wounds have
caused her. She endured provocations
such as that of Agadir and many
others.
but today. when war has been de-
clared upon her without just motives;
today, when her blood has been poured
out thru the fault Of others, how could
she fail to claim vindication founded
upon right and justice? President Will,
son and the people of the United States
certainly will understand the high
moral import OF the answer of the
allies"