New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Tigers" Political Party Is
Ready to Launch a Boom
on Wave OF Enthusiasm
Over Journey to America
Trip Is National Topic
Friends and Enemies Feel
Appeal for Assistance
From us. Will Be in Vain
By Wilbur Forrest

summed up ~ follows;
I'VE admire the efforts Of this old
man 20 leave his ircside 20 take an
arduoBs journey for the purpose o.
showing the true eide Of the french
situation 70 Americans. who, uniortu-
rstely. know too little about rs and
our problems, bu. VIC doubt ven nueh
n q has been worth the effort
Doih his adyerssriss and friends IN
sor,s this statement, and none takes a
neutral position, for he Is such an I'M
portsnt man In Freneh life that oil
AXE one side or the other. The
Tigers" trip has been the excuse for
internal polemies In both eountrisS'
and there will be q strong reaction in
internal French politics when be re-
turns 20 Paris.
Political Plans Laid
There arc preparations being made
by the Tigers" political party 70 take
advantsgc OF his voyage and possibly
make him Premier. II is known that
70 ordinary man can replace Poineart'
md Clemeucesu is regarded ss the
only other big man in France. His
partisans' plan is TO color up his trip
and have . big denomination when ne
returns. They will attempt 70 make
Ciemeneeau seem toe hero of the day.
They are planning 20 point out that
slnee the old man could withstand such
a severe trip he Is still strong enough
o withstand the fstigves Of the Pre-
micrship.
Many believe that this political plot
Is doomed 70 failure, for the "Tiger's'
partissns viii not be able % show any
practical results Of his speeches. II
The United States should suddenly
change itB policy toward Europe, then
Clemenceau's party could claim this TO
be- due 10 their leaders eforts. Some OF
his opponents have taken pleasure IN
pointing ost the fact that clemeneeau
spent bis time asking America 10 come
20 Frances aid, but whenever Ansri-
cans asked "How?" the old man failed
% give a satisfactory answer.
Many Of his adverssries were con-
,ineed that Europe would not be inter
oFted IN the old mans statements, but
hey have been keonly disappointed
rven among his friends there was the
fear nat his efforts would be over
ehsdowed By the momentous events
now going on in Europe, such as tho
conference at Lausanne, where the
Near East peace IS being established
.ad tho age-long problem Of the Dar-
lanelles IL being discussed. IS well as
IN, preparations being made sor the
Aaal and maybe drastic settlement o.
ne reparations question, and the trr-
non that ls surrounding the Greek
evolutionary trials and executions.
Praise by Rural Pres
Bu. these have failed 70 absorb tho
entire public attention and the average
grenchman has maintained romantic
interest IN the old "Tiger's" patriotic
ondeavors. The Paris papers have
quoted his entire speeches with large
headings, but have failed to comment
for there is nothing they could eriti-
zs.
On the other hand, provincial papers
shieh serve the mass Of TIE French
oopuia.ion have devoted q great deal Of
mace 20 their appreciation Of the
Tigers" statements. They dwelt upon
nc fact that his whole lie has been
devoted 70 patriotic effort, and pointed
ont that now, whsa he had nothing 70
cain. ne carie forward on Frances be-
half In az attempt 20 induce the United
states % return 20 Europe's aid, since
Is arnaly believed here that the Con-
slnent never can Be reconstructed with
out Americas help. But il Is true that
none Of ,heec papers ever stated that
his efforts would be successful IN gain
ug the active participation ot the
United States. Even "Eeho," The nA-
..cnG paper he recently founded,
Jailed 10 mention any practical results
that would follow bis voyage.
IN France there Is general vide
spread romantic appreciation Of Gle
mcneosus efforts. but there are no
llsdcns wasted on renewed partieipa.
tion By the United States in European
ssairs A prominent osaeisi Of The
Quni d'orssy voiced similar sentiments
French Case Presented
Tho Trtnch government holds nC
opinion Of ClemenseAus trip and
speeches." he said. "But according tc
ny personal opinion. which is gen.
orally shared here. we admit that Gle
n,eneeau spoke like a FrenehnAn. Al
nc said fully represents the French
ease. he may hsve spoken more OF
less taetfuliy. more or less brusquely
and occasionally his views may have
,ot been exactly the opinion the gov
eminent holds. but every Frenchmar
would willingly subscribe to bis re'
marks.
However, Il Is certain that thsrs
won't bo any practical results. but thai
was not what Clemencesu went for
re vert with the purpose o. clearing
Up misundsrstsrt'rss = the French
pn-';:S1 an % stir Up interest IN the
rrcnca situation. iic has succeeded
49,. III. .....L.. .rH - rcnaina iii