New-York tribune., 1922-11-11
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oPreacIl w lille
In u. s., He Says
On Eve of Sailing, Famous
French Statesman Asserts
He Will Tell Truth and
Let Hearers Point Moral
lis Excited as a SchooIboy
Friends T'hrong His Home
10 Wish Him Bon Voyage;
In Training for Tour

PARIS, Nov. 10 (By The Associated
Press Former Premier Cfemenceau
who sails tomorrow for the United
States on personal mission designed
to improve Franco-American rela-
tions, spent to-day in saying au re-
voir to scores of old friends who
crowded his little house to wish him
luck in his venture.
The veteran statesman was like q
schoolboy on the last day before
vacation. He has decided to leave
for Havrc by automobile ct
o'clock in. the morning, which will
bring him to the pier long before the
regular passengers arrive on the
special boat from the capital.
well, Pm ready for the Ameri-
cans" he said. "This is big event
in my life. / should like all Ameri-
cans to understand the purpose of my
mission. In the irst place am going
to talk in English and, in so far as
am capable, in good American English
"That is where France has made a
mistake in the past, none of it's
representatives. could speak the lam
guage Of the country. / am not going
to speak any French until / get back
Not Going to Instruct u. s.
II am going to talk about all the
issues which are international and
which concern any country with a
world position like America, but | am
not going to tell America what she
ought to do. / am going to tell them
what | think-what l know. They can
draw their own conclusions. The
Americans are wise; they like the
truth, and am going to give it to
them. I know the Americans. I like
them. | like than very much. That
should make my task easier.
Naturally ! am going to talk about
the Germany reparations and the
League of Nations. Why shouldn't 1?
every big nation, even America
81 don't think America knows her
power in the world to-day. She is
great. beyond her Imagination. shall
tell them just how powerful they are,
and how important this power is to the
future of the world"
Clemenceau has been in training
for his American tour, walking three
hours daily and following q careful
diet.
Il AMI going to continue this in Amer
1ca," ne said, $50 l can go to any BAN
quets, if / must. Probably. however,
4! will do what Taft is supposed to have
done as President-eat nothing at the
dinners, then get sandwich afterward." )"
Valet To Be Only Companion
, Clemenceau is travelling light, his
staff, as he calls it, consisting Of his
valet, Albert, who watches over his
master like q nurse. The commander
of the Paris, it is understood, will
make an effort to bring his ship into
New York Harber by the morning of
November 49,
The League of Patriots, through
Maurice Barres, sent q farewell mes
sage to Clemenceau. The telegram
reads:
Accept the good wishes and respects
of the League of Patriots. AS you
stand on the deck ready tc go we sa-
lutte energetically the chiet who alone.
cane in hand, goes on Il long journey
TO serve France and the truth by the
strength of his words and the mag
netism of his personality.
May God watch over you~--you who
remain the spiritual force Of kind
unique in the world, you who during
the tragic days, at the last ditch, in
a France covered with wounds. were
the heart that would not die. Long live
France!" =.