Evening star., 1922-10-08
Has Not Al,vays
KnO,v7, Success IN,
Political Life.
LIGHT Shed OF, MAJ,
Who Is Making
Near East History.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

French politics sizzle. Not periodi-
cally. but all the time. Popular
heroes are made in a moment. They
also can drop like plummets. Many
the course of the past few
years have gyrated upward-then
down. Paris boulevards hum and
cafes buzz when some new man
springs into the public eye. shoul-
ders shruE and one-time heroes dis
appear with mon non." from the
general public.
This man Henri Franklin-Bouillon,
OF whom the world hears so much
these days. in his effort to reconcile
the allied and Turkish viewpoints
and. stave or bloodshed in the near
east, is one who has known the pulse
thrill Of rapid political
ascent. He likewise has felt sudden
intment. But ever since he
entered the chamber of deputies some
years back he has shown a persist
ence and singleness Of purpose that
once more has made him. a popular
here in France There is general re, e.
some quarters, that France at last
since the war is twisting gently the
lions tail and is pursuing courses not
dictated by Lloyd George of England.
II shrevd and Likable.
Despite the fact that Franklin
Bouillon's mother was English. he
has spent the whole Of his life. bar
ring the few years Of educational
period in England. within the borders
more or less likable, most certainly
amiable, he has applied these talents
in French politics. Though but forty
five years old today, he has gone far
in helping shape the foreign policies
OF his government.
During a greater portion OF the
last six years he has worked behind
others. 1t has been they who have
taken the greater portion Of the
gloEies publicly awarded.
In his negotiations In the near east
he is but utilizing and profiting by
the experiences which he gained in
the Greco -Turko war Of the late
nineties. where he went as a news
paper correspondent. Until 1913 he
figured not at all in French political
life. but when elected to the cham
Der OF deputies he supported Joseph
Caillaux throughout and gained some
political favor. In 1917. when Pain
period. Franklin -Bouillon, having
been protege of BRAND, stood be-
hind Painleve, and in well informed
French circles Is said to have practi-
cally directed the affairs of the gov
ernment. He, however. during this
period incurred the ennity Of Poin-
care. and this antipathy continued to
exist until comparatively recent date.
He came to Washington In 1917 as a
member OF the French parliamentary
commission. and during the missions 8
stay here addressed Congress.
Goes to the Near East.
His work in Washington was con-
sidered Of high order by the French
quasi official position during the re-
mainder Of the war. He was one of
the right-hand men Of Foreign Min
lister Pichon. who served under Glenn
enceau. and occupied an elaborate
apaTtmental suite In one of the resi-
Dental buildings attached to the Quai
d'Orsay until. it is declared. he was
ousted by Poincare when the latter
came into power.
While BRAND was premier and the
allied governments were discussing
near eastern affairs. Franklin -Bouil-
lon slipped out of Paris and went to
Angora. where he approached Mus
tapha Kemal in regard to a treaty
embracing far-reaching commercial
clauses. the purport and intent being
that France should support the Turk
1911 CAUSES hS against tNe (ireeKS.
This action was bitterly censured in
England and particularly so when it
became known that the French gov
ernment had actually o. KID Frank
lin -Bouillon's work in Angora. and this
after definite agreements had been ef-
fected that the allied policy should
not be changed in the least unless
all powers concurred.
Has Power to Stir War.
Rpf Tro <,no<,,
stood, and still stands He is the one
allied statesman that can approach
Mustapha Kemal' and be kissed and
made much over by the Turkish lead
er. He is the man who probably will
decide whether or not there shall be
strength Of the Turkish policy will be
largely predicated upon the advice of
a Frenchman. Of whom the world at
large had heard little until the situa-
ton became so grave few weeks
that franklin Bouillon, notwithstand-
ing purported agreements between
the English and French, today is
counseling the strongest possible
stand by the Turks. To say the least.
other allies suspect the Frenchman of
creating much trouble not only for
themselves. but other powers in Eu-
rope as we'll. But Franklin-B -Bouillon
is standing by his treaty, and is
furthering the Turkish cause.
Ruled by Expediency.
Franklin-Eouillon is known In
France as a man whom expediency
rules His courses are adopted to ad-
vantages to be gained. He ever is
alert In the interest of France. Dur
ing the Paris peace conference he was
here, there and everywhere. Used by
the French foreign ONCE much Of the
time as liaison between the official
France and the American newspaper
men. he became well known. Many
were the amusing Incidents resulting
from the plain show me" and some
what skeptical attitude of the Amer
ican writer and the enthusiastic
Frenchman. who sought to ADVANCE
French theories as against the broad
pursued in the Paris deliberations.
One incident in which an American
writer and the representative OF the
Ouai d. Orsay came into contact Is re-
lated.
tween Clemenceau and President Will
son was growing apace. Any day an
outbreak was expected. What appar.
emily was not known to the ouai d
was clear cut to certain American
newsuaper writer's who had kept In
closer touch with the mysterious COM
inrs. eoings and political develop
ments Of the peace conference than
any one. particularly certain foreign
statesmen, dreamed they could.
Encounter With Writer.
one writer cabled a long dispatch to
his naper in the United States that there
waa friction and all was not serene
within fiye hours that article was back