Evening star., 1917-04-27
Head of French War Mission
Says Action of the U. S. Means
More Than Military Victory

IN statement 10 the American press
Rene Viviani. Frances vice premier and
head OF the war mission. said the CO.
operation OF the United States would
mean NOT only a military victory, which
already was assured. but a victory of
morality and right. Expressing deep
gratitude for the enthusiastic reception
given his mission here. NJ. viviani said
neloved and heroic France"
As the correspondents entered last
evening NJ Viviani arose from a seat in
front OF an open fire. and. after shaking
slowly and impassionately. Only once or
twice did he raise his hands in a gesture
70 emphasize point When he con-
ciuded the correspondents applauded Wig
ofpusly. NJ. viviani bowed and then his
assistant. Emile Hovelaque. read TO the
correspondents an English translation Of
what the head OF the mission had said
Text of the Translation.
This translation follows:
promised to receive you after having
reserved. as elementary courtesy re-
Suired. my nrst communication solely
Tor the President. 1 have Just had the
honor. which / shared with the other
members of the mission, of being re-
ceived by him. am. indeed. happy to
nave been chosen to present the greet
illustrtous man whose name is in every
French mouth today. whose. incompar-
Ahle message is at this very hour being
go and commented upon in all our
ze4ools as the most perfect charter of
Hpnan rights and which so fully ex-
Y3Ssses the virtues of your race-long
&3nertng patience before appealing to
Ez3ce; and force to avenge that long
E4Tertng patience when there can be
~ other means.
ESlnce you are here to listen to me
lax you to repeat a thousand fold
~ e,Ipression ,I Of our deep gratitude
M4erican people have granted us in
8>8shfngton. 1t fs not to "a but to our
34oved and heroic France that recep-
~ was % ACCORDED. we were proud to
N4ments when We read in the radiance
zEthe faces We saw the noble sincerity
Hyour hearts, and desire to thank
M4o the press OF the United States,
H49ent and disttnterested help you have
H4en by your propaganda in the cause
Mrlght: l know your action has been
3Hcalcuable- Gentlemen, thank you.
M4ome to Salute American People.
MMwe have como to this land to salute
~ American people and Its govern
bent. to call to fresh vigor our life
N4g friendship. sweet and cordial in
- ordinary course of our lives, and
24fch these tragic hours have raised
8G all the ardor of. brotheriy love-a
S1etherly love which in these last
E.r,s ,or.s,nn Of suffering has multiplied it.
sven help. not only In treasure. in
44Sry act of kindness and good will;
~ us your children have shed their
Heod. and the names of your sacred
80 are inscribed forever in our
HArts. And II was with a full knowI-
H4Ee OF the meaning Of what you did
BAL you acted. Your inexhaustible
84nerosity was not the charity Of the
t9tunate to the distressed: It was ar
Amrmation of your conscience, a rea-
soned approval of your Judgment
your fellow countrymen knew thai
under the savage assault OF q natior
cf prey which has made of war, ts
quote q famous saying. "its nationa
fncomparable allies. faithful and va.
liant to the death. and with ali thos,
who are fighting shoulder to shoulder
with us on the firing line. the sons O
indomltabie England. a struggle fo
the violated rights Of man, for that
e4mocratic spirit which the forces OF
1Rtocracy were attempting to crush
throughout the world. We are ready
70 carry that struggle on to the end
H+And now. as President Wilson ha,
s4dd. the republic of the United State
rises In its strength as a champion O
right. and rallies to the side Of Franc,
and her allies. Only our descendants
when time has removed them sufficient
ly far from present events. will be abl,
to measure the full signihcance, tn,
grandeur Of an historic act which ha
sent thrill through the whole world
From today on all tho forces Of free
dom are let loose. And not only vic
tory. Of which we were already assured
is certain; the true meaning Of victor,
10 made manifest: IL cannot be merel,
a fortunate military conclusion to thi
struggle, 1t will be the victory o
morality and right. and will foreve
secure the existence of world II
which all our children shall draw fre
breath in fun peace and undisturbe
pursuit of their labors.
To accomplish this great work
which will be carried to completion
we are about TO exchange views witt
the mon in Vour government bes
qualified to help. The cooperation o
the republic of the United States II
a. VIZ