New Britain herald., 1917-04-24

Studying America.
 sThe principal event of each day was the arrival of wireless news sum- maries. Books on America came out irk surprising numbers and many of the mission could probably pass an examination in American history, and googra phy.
 When M. Painleve, the minister of war, first proposed to his fellow mem 6ers of the cabinet that an extraordi- nary mission should be sent to America his ideea received almost in- stant acceptance. ~,'s
 asThe French thought thatf, definite H1Aults might emerge from a joint examination of the larger aspects of the world situation.
 If such an examination brought Mutual clearness of view and under atSnding, the advantages to both NaHernments might be immediate Tnle mission was not to be instructed tcsurge anything upon the Ameri- Au government but rather to place it's experience and information at the disposal of the president and to arrive at results in consultation. sA
 The mission is an extension to the > UAited States of the practice among the allied governments of conferences, hrst in one country. then in another, of statesmen and generals. The re- suits have been unity and coordinate aceIon among the members of the coalition. Such conferences have taken place rather often in Paris, London, Rome and Petrograd. M. Vfviani' began them when he was prime minister. A year sago this months he was in Petrograd as head of. a mission.
 ,''I look forward with extraordinary interest to the experiences I am like : 1y to have In America said MT. JasIre ito the staff Correspondent of fhe Associated Press who accom- ranied the French mission. First of all I shall meet your president, whom te have learned to look upon in Europe as one of the greatest states men of our time-great in his gifts of uadership. in his practical everyday vksdom and in his vision of what the fQture ought and may be-,
 Headed by Viviani.
 EsThe head of the mission is Reno vtviani, minister of justice and vice president of the council of ministers, & progressive in every sense, belong ing to the independent socialist party. which includes such men as Painleve. Briand and Millerand. As minister of labor in the Clemenceau cabinet he 1assed the workers pension law through parliament.
 Other members of the party are: Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Jof- ire. Vice Admiral F. l.. A. Choche- prat. dean of French admirals. and m expert on submarine problems Marquis Pierre de Chambroun, mem her of the chamber of deputies and . student of international affairs: M ] Simon inspector of finances; M How 6iacque, inspector general of public H,Atruction, and Surgean- Major Drey- fps Viviapi was born at Sidi- Bel. Gbdes in Anglers, November 8, 1862 xhd was admitted to the practice ot l1w in Paris in 1887. ~ He became counsel of the Railway Workmen and Employees. Elected to the chambe, 61. deputies in 1893. and again ir f3ss he retired temporarily from 1olitics to become a French citizen
 ne was reelected to the chamber 1T 1906 however and has maintained his mem bership ever since. He also ha: Attained distinction as journalist.
 Ton June IA. 1914. Viviani sue eeeded Gaston Doumerquc as presi Cent of the council of minister, sant fjanister of foreign affairs. In tiia dual capacity he accompanied Pres ident Poincare on special' mission to Russia and only four days aftel their return to Paris war was de dared on France by Germany.
 Jotyrc Not Disturbed by Menace.
 sf1n the darkest days of the war ifa August. 1914. the minister of Wal T8id nasty visit to Joffre's head 0Nlarter at RomiIly behind the Marine
 Ihe. Gsrnan progress was still il