Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
President Poincare Sends Greet
ings to Wilson-Former Pre-
.nier Tells What Entry Of This
Country Into War Means for
Allies.

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Rene Vivianf. Frances vice premier
and head of the val mission. said the
corporation Of the United States
would mean not only a military VIC
tory, which already was assured, but
q victory Of morality and right. Ex-
pressing deep gratitude for the en-
thusiastc reception given his mission
here. M. Viviani said he realized 1t
was mot US. but to u beloved and
heroic France"
. viviani's Statement.
I. M. Viviani's statement to the WASH
lngton correspondents follows:
Il am indeed happy to have been
CHOSEN to present the greetings Of the
French republic to the illustrious man
whose name is in every French mouth
today. whose Incompatible message
at this very hour Is being read and
commented upon in all our schools al
the most perfect charter Of human
rishts and which 80 fully expresses
the virtues: Of your observation-disclosures
ing pauence before appealing to force;
fertng patience when there can be no
other means.
II ask you to repeat a thousand
lold n expression Of our deep graft
U q for the enthusiastic reception the
american people has granted US in
washington. 1t Is not to us, but to
u beloved and heroic France that
was accorded. And 1 desire
70 thank also the press of the United
states. represented by you. I fully
realize the ardent and disinterested
help you have given by your tireless
propaganda in the cause Of right: I
BILE.
Brotherlv Affection
I'VE have come to this LAM to "a
Lutte he American people and it's gov
eminent, to call to fresh vigor our
iife-!ong friendship. sweet and cordial
IN the ordinary course Of our lives,
ana which these tragic hours have
raised to all the ardor Of brotherly
iove-a ~brotherly love which in these
last years of suffering has multiplied
us mos touching expressions-you
nave given help. not only in treas
ure. In every act Of kindness and good
Will; for us your children have shed
their blood. and he names Of your sa-
cred dead are inscribed forever in our
hearts. Your inexhaustible generost-
" was moi the charity of the fortu-
t to tho distressed 1t was an at
OF your conscience. a rea-
soned approval Of your Judgment.
War German Industry.
u 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 in
austry. we were UNFOLDING with, our
incompatible allies. faithful and val
iant to death, a struggle for the vio-
lated rights OF nan for that demo-
cratic spirit which the forces Of au-
tocracy were attempting to crush
throughout the world. We are ready
TO carry that struggle on to the end.
Rising Of People.
"And now the United states rise,
In its strength as a champion Of right,
and rallies to the side of France and
nor allies. Only our descendants.
when time . removed sufficiently far
from present. events, will be able to
measure h full Significance. the
grandeur of an historic act which has
sent a thrill through the whole world.
From today on, all the forces of free
dom are let loose. And not only VIC
tory. OF which we were already assur-
ed. Is certain; the true meaning of
victory ts made manifest; it will be
the victory Of morality and right, and
Will forever secur the existence Of a
world in which all our children shall
draw free breath in full peace and un-
disturbed pursuit of their labors.
T accomplish this great work we
are about to exchange, Views with the
men In your government best quail
fled to help. The cooperation OF the
United States in this world conflict is
now assured. We work together as
free men, who are resolved to ave
ideals OF mankind"