The New York herald., 1921-04-01
MAKE BERLIN PAY.
ISPLEA OF VIVIAN
COnfers With Senator Lodge
and Wickersham on Task Of
Collecting Indemnity.
ASKS MORAL HELP ONLY
France Seeks No Financial
Concessions From America,
is His Message.
ASKS MORAL HELP ONLY

WASHINGTON. March 31.-Problems
involved in the collection by France
Of reparations from Germany were
discussed by Rene Yiviani, Envoy Ex-
traordinary from the French Republic,
with Senator Lodge, chairman of the
Foreign Nelations Committee, and
other American officials at dinner
given to the former French Premier
tonight by Ambassador Jusserand
NJ. Viviani in conference with Sena-
tor Lodge and George w. Wickersham,
former rAttorney-General of the United
States, after the dinner reviewed at
some length results of the recent Lon
don conference in which the allied
reparation demands were refused by
Germany.
Those close to NJ Viviani We're enl-
phatic i'll disclaiming any request by
him for material aid TO France, stating
that he suggested only the extension
of moral support by the United
States in what was represented TO be
a grave international situation con-
fronting France.
The former Premier. II was said, en-
deavored to set at rest all reports that
France intended to ask for any rcriis-
sion Of its debt TO the United States.
In asserting that France would discharge
all financial obligations TO this country
ne took occasion also. it was said. 10 set
at rest any presumption that the off,
sented in any way In the recent conten.
tlon OF the French Parliament that a
debt was due to France by America in
unpaid 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. 1t
was said. pointed out in conversation
with certain Of those present at the
dinner the depression under which the
French people were laboring in the face
OF many unsolved problems affecting
the relations OF France with Germany.
VI. Vivianf 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 emphasized the hearty approval
with which the recent reply of Secre-
tary Hughes 70 the Russian Soviet Gov
ernment's invitation 10 enter upon
formal trade arrangements had been
received In France.
Officials present at the dinner en-
phasized that, in his conversation. Nj.
viyiani made no suggestion or concrete
proposal for American aid. IL was said
he had endeayored merely 10 present
tY xyh
herself at the moment without offering
any suggestion as to the form or moral
assistance which the United States
might render.
He was understood to have stated
merely that France could not proceed 70
the tasks confronting her without the
moral support OF the United States as
well as the allied Powers.
No attempt was made by the former
French Premier. It was said. 20 enter
into discussion Of the precise part the
United States might take in future Eu-
ropean affairs.
So far as was disclosed the question
OF tho withdrawal OF American troops
from the Rhine or the conclusion Of a
separate peace between the United
states and Germany did not enter into
the conversation.
NJ. viviani will confer again to-mor-
row with Senator Lodge, IL was said.
and in addition viii meet Secretaries
Hoover and Mellon and other members
OF the Cabinet.
Others present at the dinner tonight
and with whom tho former French
Premier discussed In general way tho
reparations and other problems con-
fronting his country we're Vice President
Coolidge and Senators Moses OF New
Hampshire. Cappcr OF Kansas and
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