Evening star., 1922-11-19
j. s. CAN SCATTER
WORLD WAR CLOUD,
SAYS CLEMENCEAU
"Tiger" Appeals for Ameri-
' can Aid in Settling New
European Crisis.
PAYS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Former Premier Given Warm Wei
come on Arrival for Speak
ing Tour.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK. November 1s.-Georges
Cemenceaus. wartime premier OF
France, came to America today on a
mission of peace.
The fiery old Tiger earnestly voiced
the purpose of his tour in brief re-
, sponse at City Hall to an address OF
welcome by Acting Mayor Hubert.
in the world at this time he de-
Clared, lis crisis which hasn't been
settled How it will end nobody
knows. If you take the wrong side
| well, the war counts for nothing and
we may have to go to war again. III
1t turns out right. and the right
thing is doEe~at the right time. then
1t will be the greatest step for the
civilization of mankind"
Clemenceau's idea of the right
thing" is the message he will give
TO America in series of addresses
here anG in Boston, Chicago. ST.
Louis. Washington and Philadelphia.
Although he came as private clti-
zen, the famous French statesman
was accorded the honors of a diplo-
mat. Red tape was cut by Wash
ington to facilitate his landing. A
personal representative of President
Harding, Assistant Secretary of State
Bliss, went down the bay to welcome
him and invite him to the White
House. Jules ]. Jusserand. the
French ambassador to the United
States, was on hand to put the stamp
!. of his governments approval on the
visit.
Welcome From Wilson.
clemenceau had scarcely set foot
, on shore when telegram from
another famous world war figure was
handed him. The message from
Woodrow Wilson read:
Allow me to bid you welcome to
but friends"
The Tiger. who had worked at
Versailles with Wilson for the league
OF nations, hastened to scribble this
reply:
Deeply touched by your kind mes
sage Please accept my kindest re-
CARDS and wishes. Am looking for
ward with great pleasure to seeing
you in Washington"
These were the days serious notes.
For the rest it was day OF mad
cap adventure for the aged states
man, and he went to it with a vim
that belied his eighty-one years.
The keen eyes beneath the shaggy
brows were sparkling and swapping
with excitement when the committee
that went down the bay to greet him
first caught sight of him. high up on
the promenade deck of the Paris.
They were still sparkling and
swapping when he was hustled into
Charles Dana Gibson's home, In East
53d street at nightfall, to rest up for
the morrow.
A Noisy Reception.
In between he has experienced more
thrills than the most eager seeing
New York visitor normally crowds
into short day.
The excitement started when, the
formal welcomes aboard the Paris
over. he stepped to the deck of the
police boat Manhattan to cross to the
SlcdLlcT MdCOls Which, vas
to land him at the battery.
The Manhattan's siren, scarcely
six feet above the deck, loosed three
terrific blasts as he passed it. Glenn
enceau jumped, stuffed his fingers
in his ears and scurried for the Ma
con. led by Col. E. M. House. director
Of his American tour.
He scurried right into the midst of
q battery of movie men, still-camera
men and reporters. who "shot" him
and quizzed him and jostled him until
he appeared wholly bewildered.
Following swift trip up the bay,
with Clemenceau jesting and chat
ting, and craning over the shoulders
Of the group that surrounded him for
. glimpse of the Statue of Liberty.
Really magnificent" was his YER
dict.
A few minutes later he was whirled,
behind a brass band and an escort Of
mounted police. A woman tossed him
. red rose and he waved 1t. smilingly.
to the cheering thousands who lined
= the street. A miniature snowstorm
Of confetti and ticker tape showered
down on him from skyscraper win
dows.
Sees Mastodons.
The cavalcade stopped at City Hall
long enough for Acting Mayor Hull
bert to welcome the distinguished
visitor and for Clemenceau to outline
the purpose Of his visit.
Clemenceau next reviewed q mil
itary guard Of honor detailed from
Governors Island.
Then. abandoning the slow-moving
band and mounted policemen for a
ewifter escort Of motor police. he was
taken on a fast ride up town to the
Gibson home, which has been turned
over to him for his five-day stay in
the city. Here he consented to lie
down for brief rest. but was soon
up, demanding to be taken to the
American Museum Of Natural History.
aIe wanted to see the hall of masto-
dons.
In vain did Col House expostulate
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