The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-18
M. vIvlANi's MISSION SUCCESS
\. Full IN OBTAINING THIS 4.
FROM ADMINISTRATION. :.
He HAS ASKED LITTLE MORE.
Enemy Propaganda to Make His Visit
I OF No Avail, Has Been Futile
! Probable Amendment Of the Knox
: Peace Resolution. s.. 2 ID. -
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

premier OF France, has had as siren
uous 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 senator's Of the United States,
one or whom at least is of the school
sot those known as irreconcilables.
which means that in a way Viviani
was the guest of man who IS not
entirely satisfied that the United
States should enter into foreign at
1alrs, even to the extent Of expressing
Il Willingness to safeguard a sister re-
public from possible future attack by
a militaristic power bent, on revenge.
Not long ago wrote that Viviani
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
was supplementary. or rather q sub
ordinate mission, which, If voiced,
might make itself felt in an appeal
Tor financial aid for France from this
country i'll case it was impossible to
get part of the German indemnity ut
once. There seems to have been moth
ing since Viyiani reached this country
10 make necessary change in the
fhrst views written concerning his err
rand to the United States. 49,
~&.i Assured of Moral Support.
+ The United States government vir-
tually has told the Frenchlnan 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 il. France with ac-
claim. The republic Of western Eu-
rope seems today to feel that the great
republic across the seas still feels it's
sense of obligation. for things done in
the past and also feels Il responsible
afty to see, to 1t that the rule Of the
people does not perish from the earth.
Since Viyiani has been here he has
told Americans all about the sharp
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 it is
understood that they came quickly and
In large numbers. E.. "a
There have been attempts in WASH
ingtOn to make Viviani's visit of no
avail. Insidious propaganda has been
conducted by friends and agents of a
country with which the United States
is still Mt war to prevent the Ameri-
can administration from suggesting
any means of help. even moral help,
for the French republic. Recently IT
has been shown that the administra-
ton is sympathetic with the cause of
France just as seemingly are nearly
all Americans. a.,@ - -. >t&
To Amend Knox Resolution. g.
The Knox resolution which declares
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 for
debate in congress. 1t seems to be
assured at this writing that II the
Knox resolution shall be sanctioned, n
will have as an addition statelnen,
that the United States will not look
unconcerned on any attempt to revive
militaristic operations in Europe which
shall imperil the life of the French
republic.
The French, it is known, are not
keen for the passage of the Knox res
olution at the present time, for they
would like to have the United States
become a party to the peace treaty
which the European allies made with
Germany, but an addition to the reso
luton will go II great way toward an
peasing the French, who lay great
store on mere expressions of friend
illness on the part of the United States
Secretary of State Hughes has had
many talks with former Premier
Fiviani. The Department o. State in
large measure is the keeper of the
administrations conscience in all mat
tiers relating to International policies
Mr.. Hughes knows definitely, prob
ably. all that is going to be done and
1t seems likely that the framework of
every plan for foreign relations is MIR.
Hughes handiwork 1t is understood
in Washington that the Hughes and
the Harding viewpoints are not far
apart.
f.. Herrick Stands BY France.
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio for
the second time probably will be
the ambassador of the United
States TO France. Frenchmen, official
and non.oflieial. have expressed their
entire satisfaction with the appoint
ment. There are some curious cir.
cunstances connected with the pre-
liminaries of the designation of Mr..