Evening star., 1921-04-01

th4 foreign relations committee of the
EfnAte, this morning. 1t was ex
pN4ted that they are on friendly
taas since Senator Lodge escorted NJ.
i11917t when the premier discussed
ttE3war problems confronting the al
Ii and the need for American sup
Oshers with whom NJ. viviani had
cSH4erences today include Secretaries
AegFer and Mellon.
3eDarations to France Discussed.
Problems affecting the collection by
Itaacs OF reparations from Germany
~ discussed by N. Wvi4ni with
SenAtor Lodge. former Attorney Gen.
ek46 George W. Wickersham and 9TH
eE american ofhcials after a dinner
t4Hdered the former premier last
ngElt by Ambassador Juseerand.
Interviewing the results OF the Lon
doai reparations conference. at which
Oek4nany refused to meet the demands
OF fhe allies. the former French
prEmier was said to have expressed
theeopinion that an ultimate satisfac-
tory settlement Of the ErepArations
question. depended largely On this
country's moral backing. France,
Notwithstanding her present economic
state. sought no material aid from
this country, n. Viviani was said to
have stated. but believed that the
moral assistance of this country was
ESSENTIAL to a just settlement Of the
problems affecting her relations with
Germany.
Asks No Renisaion Of Debt.
The former premier, it was said. en-
oeavored to set at rest all reports
remission of its debt to the United
States In asserting that France
would discharge all financial obliga-
tions to this country: he took occa :
sion also. it was said. to set at rest
any presumption that the official
viewpoint of France was represented
in any way in the recent contention
In the French Parliament that debt
was due France by America in un-
paid loans dating from the revolu-
tionary war.
While not desiring to present an
alarmist view Of the situation confront
| Ing the French republic. NJ. Viviani. it
WAS said. pointed out in conversation
with certain Of those present at the din
ncr the depression under which the
/ French people were laboring in the face
of many unsolved problems affecting the
relations Of France with Germany.
Oners Barrier to B0lshevism.
NJ Eiviani was said to have pointed
out the barrier which France offers to
the westward spread Of bolshevism and
in envisaging the possible renewal of a
bolshevik offensive this year to have
which the recent reply of Secretary
Hughes to the Russian soviet govern
ment's invitation to enter upon formal
trade arrangements had been received
in France.
Onicials present at the dinner en-
phasized that. in his conversation. NJ.
Viviani made no suggestion or con-
crete proposal for American aid. 1t
, WAS said that he had endeayored
merely to present the situation in
which France found herself at the
moment, without Offering any sug-
gestion as to the form or moral as
: sistance which the United States
might render.
Cites Need Of Moral support.
He was understood to have stated
merely that France could not proceed
to the task confronting her without
the moral support of the United
States. well as the allied powers
French premier. II was said. to enter
into a discussion Of the precise part
the United States might take in fu-
ture European affairs.
So far was disclosed, the oues-
ton of the withdrawal of American
troops from the Rhine or the conclu-
sion OF a separate peace between the
United States and Germany did not
enter into the conversation.
Others present at the dinner last
night and with whom the former
French premier discussed, in a gen.
eral way, the reparations and other
problems confronting his country,
were Vice President Coolidge and
Senators Moses Of New Hampshire.
capper Of Kansas and Pomerene OF
Ohio.