The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-24
REPLY MADE BY
CLEMENCEAU TO
CAPITAL CRITICS
Hitchcock BeIlttIed by Tiger
in Interview Given
Out Today.

BOSTON, Nov. 24-(By tie
Associated Press GEORGES
Clemenecau, war premier Of
France, was up at dawn today
putting tho finishing touches on
the second formal address Of his
American tour which he will de-
liver at fremont Temple here to-
night. Seated before his inevitable
pot Of cold tea. with his battered
gray skull cap on at a raxisn
angle, he worked for more than
an hour on his notes at small
table in the home OF F. l.. Hig-
ginson. Jr. What lie does with the
notes after he prepares them, no
one knows. He never refers to
them when he is speaking, but he
always makes them.
Refreshed by his nights sleep
the Tiger appeared even more
jubllant today than he was yester-
day over the enthusiastic recep-
ton given him by the Boston
people and those Of other cities
between Boston and New York.
He says that II his mission Of win
ming American hearts for France
should fail. he said he would all
ways treasure the welcome he
had received. ~
There was nothing on the Tig-
er's program for today except tho
speech.
To Senator Borah's recent as-
sertion that Clemenceau was
primarily. responsible for coudl-
tions In Europe because Of his
great Influence in the drafting Of
the Versailles Treaty, the aged
statesman declared his situation
was " particularly distressing"
since in France he had been most
bitterly criticised FOR having ask
ed from the Germans less than 1
ought to. When he was told that
some OF the senators at Washlng4
ton had said itheX yeres not able tn
stind srstftid cIe 4rl!t q { rom d 81
spec ches Just; what ne wanted III:
America the Tiger said with q
CLEAN III his eyes that he thought
they would know after his address.
this afternoon In fremont Tenn
ple-the second formal speech Of
his American tour ~ ~
Clemanceau received his inter-
viewers IN his room at the home
Off u. Higginson, Jr., where he
Is staying while In this city, Seat
ing himself in an easy chair, he
Now. put any questions you
like, and l will answer them"
The tnteryiewersSwent at once
to the subject Of tbs Washington
criticisms. Clemenceau, smiled
and shrugged.
II had made It {. point not to
discuss with official people In
America" he said, "but l have
said l will answer all, SO must
answer.
II am glad to tell Mr.. Hitci-
cock he is In the Senate only for
a few days, owing to the vote" ne
began, referring to the Nebras-
kan's recent defeat for reelection,
Therefore. I think Ill be excus-
ed II l dare him to go to Europe.
and II he finds any one in my
country OF elsewhere who says ]
have been a militarist, then I'll
own. It. Ihave suffered much from
not being mIlitarist. I turned mill
tarist when the war broke out, be:
fore / had been a militarist to tue
extent Of extending the length OF
military service in France.
But that was not too bad. II
allowed US to oppose the Germans
until England and America ap-,
peared: AS to the assertion Of
Senator Hitchco * regarding
black troops In Germany l will
say there are no black troops OF
ours in occupied territory. And
furthermore thave seen black
troops in the American army and
they stood fire with bravery, too"