Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-07
4V|v|AN| MISSION TO j. S.
REPORTED A FAILURE
Former Prcmicr's Visit Described In
One Quarter as Extremely I'm
happy Affair Throughout.
EVERY COURTESY Is SHOWN
Regarded by Some Republican
Leaders rs Nothing Short of At
tempted Foreign Interference.
Wants Prevention OF Peace.
ny Fred $. Ferguson.
ni,cd News STAN Correspondence

-NIviani. French envoy extraordinary
has resulted in nothing less than one
-~o; the most complete diplomatic fail
ures of recent years. when regarded
from tho French viewpoint.
SrTcient information has now
drifted into financial and semioti!cial
circles in New York. where there is
more or less freedom from official
estimate OF the effect OF Vivianis
visit.
/; is described in one quarter as an
extremely unhappy affair" through
out.
shown Every Courtesy.
While Nivani has been shown
every courtesy in Washington. and
official rleasantries have been proper
~ exchanged. reports to wel,-!u-
formed quarters here are tina, tine
visit of the French envoy. who hats
been described as being cioakcd with
extraordinary authority, Is resented
by Republican leaders Resentment
is felt especially by members of the
foreign relations committee. it is
stated. NiviatIi arrived In this coun-
try while the Republican foreign
policy was still in the formative
stage. And at such time the Re-
publican leaders are declared to feel
behind their diplomatic smilc-that
we have the right TO be Let alone The
Niv!ani visit is regarded by some as
nothing short OF attempted foreign
Interference,
advised Against Visit.
There is 4 wcll-dc!incd belief in
Some quarters that Instead OF .inprov-
ing the situation, from the European
standpoint Vivianis visit actually
FASTENED some OF the statements re-
Sarding tho new administration
policies. sensing the possibility OF
such a result Ambassador Jusscrand
IT is understood here. advised agH.ns;
The visit of Niviani ~ this lime, when
it was first proposed an interesting
sidc-light is presented, however. in
"a further report that Premier Brinnd
was willing TO take the chances Jus
serand pointed out because he was
for time, owing TO domestic political
conditions.
Summed up. the results or vivian.'s
point of actual events, are about as
follows: .
The primary object of his visit was
TO prevent the declaration I'll ii =. -
aratc. peace with Germany.
1t is now Announced that the ars,
step in re-cstabiishins our lniermA-
iional affairs on normal basis Wiil
Germany by resolution.
Want hacking of L. =.
,,CoNTinccd thar THIS was Inevitable.
vivian. Niviani soush. TO bring ahou, The
declare specifically that tho United
states would regard herself ~ CON
cerncd IN event Of another attack
upoQ Franco by Germany
In this, according 10 hes: reports.
= lac has failed.
After wardinE off declaration Of :,
:,pr' peace, Niv!ani,S ny; COLI
%'rM MAS naturally Cor the treaty or
Versailles. H.. had hoped To Sasc Il.
and that tho new administration
might bo brought 10 accept il, Win
sues amendments as might l.. deemed
. necessary .%res ana thus swing The full
frtnch FeparatIun demands
But President Harding is believed
70 be leaning more and more against
me Versailles treaty
Ihc Anglo French american treat,
picoging a'd 10 France In event 6I
ahtothcr German attack, also goes II
nc scrap heap with the strong dec
Hoped si ror an? sprc torei .r,,n "l'i'"ce
considering the PREPARATIONS nroh.
ttcn, france Aoped tpr speedy action
from The NEG. Reconsideration i'm for-
Hut ~, ,.yc, y,'f,''ts ;oie!gn policy.
with NiNnni were SIM IL, prnnrns.'
~ is stated that ;nurlcs rom III,
SFsa mes treaty will be sirn!::htcu-
ara That the entire coi,-sr ,riIi ~,
pursued slowly and url,dcr,k. W