The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
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visit, of President Wilson," he said.
You witnessed the reception accorded
him. This was due equally to the
French peoples admiration for the
American people and to their ap-
probation Of tho great role the Ameri-
can president played in the war We
wish him 10y in his new citizenship.
quite as tho this were his home. He
is bound to play a capital role in the
conference. Much good has been ac-
complished by his coming. We ap-
preciate his collaboration which has
been the greatest help.
Many Problems Remain.
Many problems remain to be
solved. not only for western Europe
but for the near east, Africa and else
where. All necessarily will come up at
the conferences, where we hope at least
to have the assistance of your presi-
dent in the settlement OF the principles
before his departure"
Poincare smiled, then added: There
is so much to do he may yet have to
remain sometime among U.S."
The president greeted the cores
pondent at the door of his study in
the EIysee palace and Indicated chairs
at the side of his desk, beautiful ex-
ample of the Louis period. Only one
other person was present, q staff cap
tain. who presented the correspondent
himself at the small desk. a pile of
official documents at his elbow. The
whole tone Of the conversation was
permeated with the president
friendly feeling toward America.
In response to a suggestion that the
French are modest to the point of
reticence. the president replied:
Acts, Not Words. Now.
"Since the war Ffenchmen have felt
this is a time for acts, not words. Set
upon without warning. Farnce was
forced to bear the brunt OF the fight
ing. I think the figures of the under
secretary of state for pensions. NJ.
ically than mere words.
Losses We're Enormous.
ORANGES total losses to the end of
October were 1,S31.000 or nearly five
per cent of its population, making
Frances casualty the heaviest, pro-
portionately, of any belligerent.)
/ I'm addition to our losses in men,
| recover from the purely material set
| back. That is why Germany must
pay not only important indemnities
but must settle for billions of Frances
worth of property destroyed. or car
ried off.
Districts Wiped Out.
"Entire Industrial districts have
| been wiped out and whole cities RACED
Germany must not be permitted to
get ahead of US by starting up her
4 own factories while we are struggline
+, to rebuild ours, which she destroyed
She carried of our machinery; she
must build other machinery to re-
place. She destroyed our factories
she mus: furnish materials to rebuild
| them. She demolished French homes
and took the furniture away. The
people cannot wait forever to have
their homes rebuilt and refurnished
| The Germans must aid in this task
Poincare was very generous in his
| praise of American soldiers.
| They came to our aid at a critical
| moment" he said. They put a tell.
ing weight in the scales. Wherever
| have been. 1 have discovered the
| friendliest feeling between them and
the inhabitants, whether in the city OF
| in the country. -,
Our people and your people seem
to have something in common. This
Is due, perhaps. partly to the similarity
| of our institutions and ideals. but un.
derneath there seems to be a kindred
mental makeup.
Il am sure the gallantry Of ths
1 Americans in France has cemented the
friendship between the two countrie.
which will last forever"