Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
MORAL SUPPORT
GIVEN FRANCE
N. VIVIANps MISSION SUCCESS.
Full IN OBTAINING THIS
FROM ADMINISTRATION.
he HAS ASKED LITTLE MORE
Enemy Propaganda to Make His Visit
Of No Avail, Has Been Futile
Probable Amendment of the Knox
Peace Resolution.
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK,

BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.
Washington,-Rene Niviani. former
premier OF France has had as siren
uous life of 1t since he arrived in
TINS country as he had during the time
In MS home land of France when war
vas pressing hard on the people
AhlS French envoy extraordinary
HaS beeh the guest on several oCca-
Stons OF the President of the United
states. Also he has been dined by
several senators of the United States.
one OF whom at least is of the school
OF those known as lrrecOncilableS.
"hlch means that In Il way NiVani
was the guest of man who is not
sntlfeiy satisfied that the United
states should enter into foreign af-
Ialrs, even TO the extent of expressing
Willingness to safeguard a sister re-
pubic from possible future attack by
miiitariStic power bent on revenge.
Not long ago | wrote that Niviani
would ask for the moral support Of
the United States in the attempt Of
france to make the Germans pay the
indemnity. 1t also was Sitid that there
was supplementary or rather Il sub
ordinate mission, which, if voiced
might make itself felt in an app, i'll
Tor financial aid for France from tnis
country in case it was impossible to
get part of the German indemnity ut
once. There seems to have been moth
ing since Niviani reached this country
70 make necessary change in the !
nrst views written concerning his err
rand to the United States.
: Assured Of Moral Support.
The United States government vir-
itualIy has told the Frenclman that
Germany ought to pay the indemnity,
and in this expression France finds the
moral support of Uncle Sam. This
word of support from the United States
claim. The republic of western Eu-
rope seems today to feel that the great
republic across the seas still feels its
sense OF obligation for things done in
the past and also feels Il reSpOnSiblI.
ity to see to it that the rule of the
people does not perish from the earth.
Since Nivlani has been here he has
told Americans all about the Shuru
need of his country for money to re-
store the thousands of villages which
were swept off the face of the earth
by the enemy shell fire. His plea has
been for moral support, and beyond
this he has made few requests, but
from the first he expressed willing
ness TO answer questions, and ii is
understood that they came quickly and
IN large numbers.
There have been attempts in Wash
inggpn to make Vivianis visit of no
Nfatl, Insidious propaganda has been
conducted by friends and agents of
country with which the United States
10 still AT war to prevent the Ameri-
can administration from suggesting
any means of help. even moral help,
for the French republic. Recently ii
has been shown that the adminstra-
tion Is sympathetic with the cause of
France just aS seemingly are nearly
all Americans.
To Amend Knox Resolution.
The Knox resolution which declares
that q state of peace exists between
the United States and Germany is still
the subject for debate in Washington,
AZ 1t is just about to become one for
debate In congress. 1t seems to be !,
assured at this writing that If the
Knox resolution shall be sanctioned, il !
will have as an addition statement :
that the United States will not look ,
on any attempt to revive ,
operations in Europe which ;
shall imperil the life of the French ,
republic.
The French, ii Is known, are not ,
kesn for the passage Of the Knox res a
jlutiOp at the present time, for they
would like to have the United States
become party to the peace treaty
which the European allies made with =
Germany, but IN addition To the rcso- 4,
ution will go great way toward ap. +
Deasing the French. who lay great -
ore on mere expressions of friend
mess on the part of the United States
Secretary of State Hughes has had y
many talks with former Premier Y
;iviani The Department %. state In y
large measure Is the keeper of the y,
conscience In all mat :.
ers relating to international policies. ~
Ar. Hughes knows definitely, prob. :,
bly,, all that Is going to be done. and y,
/ ssems likely tut the Ga1n2Nerk qf "