Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-26
Great Britain and America
in Accord as to
Relations.
MINOR DETAILS YET
TO BE WORKED OUT
Some Differences Yet to Be Adjusted
Relating to Trade With Enemy and
Neutral Governments America to
Pass Strict Laws Resardihs Ship
ping-French Commissioners Off
ciaIIy Received in Washington.

eign Minister Balfour and Secretary
| McA doc have arrived at a complete
understanding on questions affecting
finance, trade, shipping, banking, eN-
change and kindred problems, It was
announced today. The working out
Of the details outlined will form the
major portion Of .he next ten days
work of the commisslo1.
The foremost point of difference re-
lates to trade bothswith the enemy and
with neutral governments. There is
a gap between the extreme which this
government believes justified under the
international law and the practices Of
the allies. AS result the United
States will pass as strict laws as pos
stble and allow the entente nations to
carry out other restrictions which
they have found necessary.
The British commissioners received
q letter Of greeting from M. Vivdanf.
Mr. Balfour lunched at the British en-
bassy. Later he received call from
the Chinese minister.
French Commission Received.
The French commission began its
first day in Washington with round
Of official calls, the first at',the state,
war ana navy departments.
Former Premier vivianiy head Of the
mission, Marshal Jofrre, Admiral
Choceprat and yiscount de- Chah1-
brup called first at Secretary Lansing's $
office. The clerks Of the building
lined the walls and gave the Frepch-
.F o1v 1S
cheers and hand clappings.
After spending few minutes with
Secretary Lansing NJ. Viviani, Mar
shall Joffre, and Armiral Choceprat,
went over to the White House to be
formally received by President Will
son.
The visitors took motor cars for the
short ride from the capital to the
White House. Hundreds Of cars. with
the French tri-color, sounded their
sirens.
At the main entrance Of the execu-
tive mansion large party of the pres
Ident's army and navy aides in full
dress uniform met the Frenchmen.
Salutes were exchanged and the guests
| were ushered into the Blue room,
where FTcSluSuI w llSOu was WdIIlu6
TO receive them
White House Reception.
The White House reception for the
members Of the French commission
| differed from that accorded Foreign
Minister Balfour and his associates
in that it included all the members OF
the French mission.
Since neither Minister viviani nor
! Marshal Joffre speaks English NJ.
Hovelaque acted as Interpreter. After
| the president had shaken hands with
| members Of the commission, M. vivi-
ami went to the capitol accompanied
by Assistant Secretary Phillips. while
| Marshal Joffre. accompanied by Cols
onel Spencer Of the army and Lieut.
Commander Robert L. Berry Of the
navy buildings.
| President Wilson, in the brief ex.
| change Of greetings. told the French
commissioners how deeply the Amer
lean people appreciate the action Of
| the French republic in sending the
commission to the United States, and
Minister yiviani replied by saying the
French felt the deep friendship be-
tween the two nations cemented by the
entrance Of the United States into the
| war.
Arrangements are being considered
| to have NJ. Viviani and British For
eign Minister Balfour address the
United States senate.
While at lthe White House NJ. Vi
viani presented to President Wilson &
letter from President Poincare.
Another Certificate Offer.
Secretary McAdoo rs considering an
other offer Of $200,000,o00 in treasury
certificates. due June 30. to the banks
Of the country within the next ten
days. The second offerings Of treas.
! ury certificates If made soon probably
will follow the same course as that
adopted in the first offer o. $4,000, ,00t
from which 100000, 900 was loaned
yesterday to Great Britain.
Conferences as to the further needs
OF the entente governments were fur
ther considered today, the immediate
needs Of Italy being especially constd-
ered
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