Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-18
For First Time In Half-Cen-
tury French Tiger
Sees America.
GREETED BY BLISS
Comes TO Place French Favor in
Minds of Americans-Deplores Fact
That His Country and its Motives
are Misunderstood

New Ork, No --GeOrReS Cle-
menceau. Tiger rance, here to
defend his couni before America,
today threw the Weignt of his word in
support Of the policy that France
must have lasting guarantees before
It's army.
In his first declaration in the United
States on the subject nearest his
heart. Clemenceau made the follow
ing statement that the ceremonies in
his honor at the City Hall today, well
coming him to the city:
"In my life have seen France
twice invaded by the Germans, and L
do not wish to see it again. There
fore we must have lasting guaran-
tees before we disarm. When we get
them, we will disarm. ! believe the
Americans too, are thinking, we must
defend ourselves
This statement by the venerable
statesman was virtually Interpreted
as an indication of the trend Of his
addresses throughout the country.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Georges Glenn
enceau, grizzly old tiger Of France,
arrived in New York today for the
hardest battle of his tempestuous and
domineering career-tO WIN Amerl-
can public opinion for France.
Before dawn, the giant liner Paris
was anchored off quarantine and soon
after the 81 year old war premier OF
France was on deck to catch the
first glimpse Of America that he
has had for more than half GEN.
tury. Vessels sirened their salutes,
and the mayors yacht Macon with
a welcoming committee aboard
steamed out to bring 'le Tigre' to
the city
Clemenceau will be greeted offici-
ally b. the United States government
through third assistant secretary OF
State Bliss. this arrangement ap"
parently being a compromise over
the delicate fact that he has no Of
ficial status. Jules j. Jusserand,
French Ambassador al Washington,
also will welcome the old statesman
to the American shore
The Tiger will base his campaign
in America on the following points;
He will try to diSpell the be-
lief that France is now the great mill
itarists power Of Europe and he Will
stress The German danger that, ac-
cording to the contention of France,
ma kes necessary that country's army
Of 100000 men.
2:-FIe will maintain that close co"
operation between the United States
and Great Britain is the stepping
stone TO world peace and will support
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES alli-
ance. drawn up Mt Versailles and re-
iected by the American Senate. as
the best means Of bringing about
that cooperation.
The big controversial subjects on
which Clemenceau will speak consti-
tute an easy index 70 the difficulty
of his task. but the inside fats Of
the attitude of coolness Of The Amer
lean government towards France on
the outstanding world questions ot
the dav, hove led many observers to
fear that the old Tigers self anooint-
cd task IS we'll nigh impossible OF
accomplishment.
Franc. thrOuoh Premier Rriands
speech. in Washir 90. blocked any
action that ri1ht been taken 10
mt cbecl. r - armaments, at
the limitation mament confer
erce last year. Also in that confer>
ence. Frances demands on battleship
checkmating Of limitation on sub
roaries caused official and ponaral
disfavor and chagrin in the United
States.
Noan4iroo. the "father Of the VIC
forv" of France. accompanied only
bv his hat and cann as he ruts It. un-
supported BY the French government,
is here today to work alone for better
regulations between his country and
The United States