New-York tribune., 1921-03-29

have gone unpaid and now counter
balance Frances obligations 10 us.
NJ. Knecht asserted last night that
NJ Vivianis visit had no connection
with his countrys war debt;
can perhaps make this perfectly
clear, he said, swhen tell you OF re-
ply made by NJ. viviani to some French
Journalists short time ago, whcn
plans we're made for his trip to
America.
Are you going to tbs states for tho
purpose of seeking q cancellation Of
our war debtg'" Viviani was asked. He
made this characteristic reply: The
French are not beggars and they pur-
pose to pay their debts"
Accord Vital to France
This was generally conceded and the
belief is general that the ex-Premiet
will be concerned almost wholly with
some method OF bringing France and
America closer together on the general
subject of the wars aftermath. Frances
very future depends on American CO.
operation, and such cooperation as the
Harding Administration is prepared to
give will have NJ viviani's attentive
ear, it is believed. Article X will prob
ably not stand in the way. The pres
ehce Of the present mission Of Lau-
zanne, an unalterable opponent of this
section of the treaty, would indicate
that NJ. Viviani's government has al
ready listened to the counsel Of the
noted editor of LIE Matin.
In that respect. it is believed that the
envoy's visit is more than courtesy
call" on the new American Administrfa-
ton. As special envoy he ranks
higher than Ambassador Jusscrand
He will confer with President Harding
Wednesday and later on the same day
have conference with Secretary of
State Hughes, with whom he already
has personal acquaintance.
Dinner at White House
A formal dinner at the White House
has been planned. and it is understood
that the Washington visit will also in
clude functions rendered by Secretary
Hughes and Senator Mccormick, the
Viviani during his recent European
investigation. Some of the most i'm
portant officials Of the House and
Senate will be present at the various
affairs. :.
Nj. Viviani will return to New York
Saturday in time to be the guest of
honor at luncheon rendered at the
:laza by the French Alliance of North
America. On April he is slated for a
luncheon to be given by the New York
Chamber of Commerce and dinner in
the evening by the Committee for Dew
astated France, of which Miss Anne
Morgan is head.
Present plans, it was announced yes
terday, are that the visitor will sail
for France on April IS. This date af-
lords plenty of time to determine the
trend OF treaty sentiment in both
houses OF Congress, which will likelv
be called into special session by Presi.
dent Harding on or before April II.
First Call on Hughes
From The Tribume's Washington Bureox
WASHINGTON, March 28.-All ar
rangements for M. Viviani in this
country have been left to Ambassador
relating to this government are con-
cerned, TO- the State Department. On
arriving here he will first pay his re-
spects to Secretary of State Hughes at
tne State Department and then to the
President. He will be entertained at
the White House in the course of his
stay here.
An important state function for M.
vlvlan1 will be dinner in his honor at
a distinguished company, headed by
the Vice-President and Mrs. Coolidge,
has been invited to meet him Senator
Lodge, chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee; Senator Mccormick,
Senator Moses, of Vermont, and a num-
Der Of other Senators will be present.
The diplomatic corps will be well rep
resented. The State Department will be
represented probably by Under Secre-
State Hughes is unable to attend be-
cause OF prior enparaneuf