New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-29
MORAL SUPPORT
GIVEN FRANCE
M. 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.
Bv EDWARD q. CLARK.

Probable Amendment OF the Knox
Peace Resolution.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.
WashingtOn.-Rene Viviani, former
premier OF France, has had as siren
nous a life of it since he arrived in
this country as he had during the time
in his home land of France when war
was pressing hard on the people.
This French envoy extraordinary
has been the guest on several occa-
sions 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 irreconcilables.
which means that in a way Viviani
was the guest of a mar who is not
entirely satisfied that the United
States should enter into foreign af-
fairs, even to the extent of expressing
a willingness to safeguard a sister re-
public from possible future attack by
a militaristic power bent on revenge.
NOt hoh6 dSo 4 NIOlC TIA ~
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 said that there
vas a supplementary, or rather a sub
ordinate mission, which, II voiced,
might make itself felt in an appeal
for financial aid for France from this
country In cas- 1t was impossible to
get part Of the German indemnity at
once. There seems to have been moth
Ing since Viviani reached this country
to make necessary a change In the
first views written concerning his er'
rand to the United States.
Assured Of Moral Support.
The United States government vir.
tually has told the Frenchman 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
has been received IT, France with &c
claim. The republic of western Eu'
rope seems today to feel that the great
republic across the seas still feels IT.
Of obligation for things done In
the past and also feels a responsible
ity to see to 1t that the rule Of the
people does not perish from the earth
Since Viviani has been here he has
told Americans all about the sharT
need Of his country for money to re
store the thousands of villages which
were swept off the face of the eartl
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 1t II
understood that they came quickly ant
In large numbers.
There have been attempts In Wash
ington to make Viviani's visit of NJ
avail. InsidiOus propaganda has beer
conducted by friends and agents OF {
country with which the United State.
Is still at war TO prevent the Ameri
can administration from suggestin;
ahs higdllS VI hClD. eNtn uloIul Htll
for the French republic. Recently 4
has been shown that the %administra
ton is sympathetic with the cause OF
France just as seemingly are nearl.
all Americans.
To Amend Knox Resolution.
The Knox resolution which declare!
that a state of peace exists between
the United States and Germany is still
the subject for debate In Washington
as it is just about to become one fol
debate In congress. II seems to b,
assured at this writing hat if tn,
Knox resolution shall be sanctioned. (
will have as an addition a statement
that the United States will no lool
unconcerned on any attempt TO reviv,
m~ilitaristic operations In Europe which
shall imperil the life of the French
republic.
The French, Il is known, are no
keen for the passage of the Knox res
olution at the present time, for the,
would like to have the United State,
become a party to the peace treat,
which the European allies made Will
Germany, but an addition to the reso
luton will 60 a great way toward ap
peasing the French, who lay grea
store on mere expressions of friend
illness on the part of the United States
Secretary Of State Hughes has hat
many talks with former Premiel
Viviani. The Department ~ State IN
a large measure is the keeper of tn,
Administrators conscience i'm all mat
tiers relating to international policies
Mr.. Hughes knows definitely. prob
ably, all that is going to be done. ant
1t seems likely that the framework o.
every plan for foreign relations is Mr.
Hughes handiwork. II is understood
I'm Washington that the Hughes ant
the Harding viewpoints are not fal
apart.
Herriek Stands BY France.
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio. fol
the second time probably will be
the ambassador of the United
States to France. Frenchmen. official
and non-oficial, have expressed their
entire satisfaction with the appoint.
ment. There are some curious cir
cumstances connected with the pre-
liminaries of the designation of Mr.