The New York herald., 1921-03-29
M. VIVIANIARRW&,
READY TAKEUP
LEAGUE AT CAPITAL.
Bears French Suggestions
for Modifying Covenant
to Meet Sentiment OF
United States.
BUT FOR HARDING ONLY
Has Enormous Authority
From Millerand and
BRAND to Discuss In
ternational Relations.
LOAN NO PART OF MISSION
Has Engagements With Presi-
dent, With Hughes and SEN
ators on Committee on
Foreign Relations.
LOAN NO PART OF MISSION

Rene viviani, former Premier Of
France and special envoy for his coun-
try, arrived in New York yesterday
aboard La Lorraine Of the French Line.
Although his formal announcement
conveys the impression that his visit
to America is one of international
courtesy and a graceful tribute to the
new Administration, M. Viviani let 1T
be known that he comes with far
reaching authority to speak for the
French Government in an adjustment
of international relationships.
"I have come to the United States"
said NJ Viviani in statement issued
when he boarded the revenue cutter
that brought him ashore at the Bat
terry, ito pay to the President Of that
great Republic the respect of the Gov
ernment and the entire nation Of
France. I, therefore, can make no
further statement before having sa-
luted the chief of the States.
'In saluting the first and great citi-
zen OF the American democracy, sa-
lutte also the great and noble people
for whom France keeps her tender
affection and eternal gratitude"
Confcrs with Jusscrand.
NJ. viviani would not supplement that
statement after he arrived at the Van
derbilt Hotel, where he Immediately went
into conference with the French Ambas-
sador, Jules ]. Jusserand. Incidentally
the State Department officials slipped UP
on their arrangements and when Ambas-
sador Jusserand arrived Mt the Pennsyl-
vania Station there was no ono to meet
him to escort him to the pier, so Nj. JUS
serand hailed taxicab. and went TO the
pier without the assistance of an escort.
NJ viviani is ready and anxious to give
information about economic, social and
other conditions in France or anything
else concerning France alone. But the
matter OF modified League OF Nations
and relationships between France and
America is something that he will not
discuss publicly II President Harding
desires to ask NJ. viviani anything about
what France may desire in the way of a
substitute for the rejected league, Nj.
Tiviani may have some suggestions. but
they will be expressed only TO Mr.. Har-
ding and such persons as Mr.. Harding
may elect to become party to the con-
ferences, such as Secretary Hughes.
Nevertheless, NJ. Knecht. his secre-
tary. pointed out yesterday that M.
viviani came to America with enormous
authority"
He was, you see," said M. Knecht.
Premier under President Poincare, and
ne enjoys the utmost confidence of both
President Millerand and Premier BRAND"
NJ. Knecht was asked IL. since leaving
France, NJ. viviani had been advised Of
recent developments in Russia, and the
reply was that the former French Pre-
mier was watching developments there
very closely.
"You mya say" said NJ. Knecht to the
representative of THE NEW YORK HER
AID. that NJ. viviani approves most
heartily of the American Governments 8
attitude toward Russia as expressed in
Secretary Hughes's note. M. viviani
lad the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Hughes
when he was here in 1917, and he has a
very high regard for the Secretary of
state. Both men are great lawyers, you
know"
Loan No Part of Mission.
Both NJ. Knecht and Stephane Lau-
zanne, editor Of lie Mdtin. who accom-
panied NJ. viviani TO America. although
IN a private capacity. denied that the
matter OF payment OF tho French loan
was one of the things that brought the
French envoy here. Both declared that
matter was giving NJ. viviani no con-
Germ. The impression. however. was per-
mitted to be created that the chief sub
ject TO be considered viii be Frances
suggestions for notifications OF the
League OF Nations covenant that will
meet adequately American objections.
La Lorraine reached Quarantine about
1 80 o'clock. Representatives of the
state Department went to Quarantine
and took M. vivlani aboard tn. revenus
cutter Guthrie Rodman Wananaker
chairman of Mayor Hylan's committee
for the reception of distinguished guests
and Commissioner Grover Wilalen, rep
rcsenting Mayor Hylan. were aboard the
police boat John +. Hylan and rar
alongside La Lorraine with q band play
ing the French national anthem.
The Guthrie brought the party 20 Pier
A, where some 1000 persons had gath.
cred. NJ. vivani, attired in blue serge
suit with a gray soft hat. smiled and
bowed his Acknowledgements. lie looked
considerably heavier than when he war
here In 1917 and perhaps trifie more
gray. Since he was here last NJ Vivian
has made visits 10 the principal South
American republics and he remarked or
his arrival that he was extremely glad
Of tho opportunity again to visit the
principal republic OF North America.
M. viviani dined privately last night
with Ambassador Jusserand and CASTOR
Llebert, French Consul-General In New
York NJ. Lauzanne. W. Knecht and ono