The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-03

regions The German soldier returned te
his land and found his homes and indus
tries intact. In France $4,000 homes
were destroyed. In those last few weeks
when the Germans were on their knees
begging for an armistice they malicious
ly destroyed factories and industries e
suppress foreign competition and wher
there was no excuse in war for doing so
1t was done wantonly and to prevent re-
construction, and we will suffer II they
fail to meet our demands for repara.
tons.
After two and half years France
has received nothing and her people still
are living In their ruined homes To the
American people this Is a simple Ques-
ton. We ask only justice, and the world
cannot maintain its balance while there
is a broken down France.
$50 to-day 1t was with Joy that
read in the newspapers what your Ad-
ministration had to say about Germany
obligations and moral responsibilities.
This message will cross the Atlantic
Ocean and carry comfort to hundreds OF
thousands of peasants in the devastated
regions. For this thank you. I came
here simply as a pilgrim to plead a
worthy cause and It has been great
Joy to me to be among friendly hearts,"
M. viviani ended with compliment
airy reference to Mr.. White as a member
of the American Peace Commission and
fervent acknowledgment to former
Ambassador Gerard for his efforts In
behalf OF fair treatment for French pris-
oners of war in Germany.
Jusserand Scores Germans.
Ambassador Jusserand was equally
emphatic In his denunciation of what he
termed Gernany's attempts to separate
France and America.
They ithe Germans) have not re-
pented," he said. They must repent.
When they repent we know they VII
understand, and when they understand
they will make amends. We are asking
from Germany less than the interest on
our own loans. which we shall repay.
TN return them proposals are Jokes
almost insults. The attitude OF the Ger
mans sometimes is not understood. They
invent calumnies about France AMI say
that we lack morality--that we are mill
taristS Think of the Germans calling
US militaristsl When we are forced into
war We fight, and fight very well dare
say. But to say we are militarists re-
duires proof. France has never cele'
brated the anniversary OF one OF her vic.
tories. That proves that we are moi
m1lltArlStS.
They complain Of colored troops IN
Germany There have been no colored
troops In Germany since juno I. and a.
a matter Of fact the Arab troops tina,
were there represent a civilization that
is older than that OF Prussia.
1.-THE United States did not forget
what France did for her century and
a half ago. France will not forget what
America has done for her. She will not
forget where the Americans were--in the
ArEonns and at Chateau Thierry. United
we have lived; united we shall stick"
George w. wickersham In brie'
speech declared that M. vivani's pres
ence and the results OF his visit would
be a anal answer to the element thai
looked toward the new national Ad
ministration In the hope that 1t woulc
lend support to Gcrmany's efforts e
evade her Just obligations.
"To-day's news from washington ht
said. must have driven the last nail into
the coffin OF Germany's hopes. The two
republics were together in war and a,
we helped In the crisis 50 shall we stant
by to see that justice Is done. NJ
viviani has stimulated and revivifiet
our conceptions OF liberty and justice
and his presence has served to have ui
remember what Germany would fair
have us forget"