New-York tribune., 1922-10-13
l1eIrlenceau to
Speak Here ON
Night ofNov.2l
Former Premier viii Pass
Three Days in City as
the Guest of the Council
for Foreign Relations
No Hint on His Message
Speculation as TO Purpose
of Visit Is Active, but
No One Knows Answer

On what subjects will NJ Clemenceau
the "Tiger'' Of France ard that coun.
try's former Premier, discourse during
his forthcoming visit in the United
States!
This question. it was learned yester-
day, has become the center of q rapidly
growing mystery. with speculation con
cerning it becoming more widespread
daily. Will he devote most of his at
tentlon to European reconstruction
with emphasis on Franco-American
entente cordiaie? viii reparations,
disarmament or Mustapha Kemal
Pssha fini prominent place in his OBJ
seryations? Is ne going to make men
ticn even in passing of the Versailles
treaty and the League of Nations?
There are numerous Americans of
all political stripes and colors who wish
earnestly that some Monsieur Lecoq
would arise in Paris at the moment and
find an answer to these queries.
Recently, it will be recalled, Marshal
Foch in Paris interview took sharp
Gsllic fall out of the Tigers Amer
ican trip.
Foch and House Differ
he VIII cry and be sentimental like
all old people" said the marshal. "He
will say 10 Americans; You are very
naughty. why haven't you ratified my
treaty."
In the opinion of Colonel Edward
however, NJ. Clemenceau will do moth
ing of the sort.
Reports that he may discuss any
phase of American politics." said the
Sphinx of the Wilson Administration
are ridiculous"
Owing to the fact that Colonel House
was very busy on the day in question
that interview was Incomplete. So
The Tribune again sought him out
Yesterday, on the assumption that a
little international bird might mean
while have brought him further It'd
ings fror France.
You might say" eaid Colonel House,
that NJ. Clemenceau will arrive in
New York City on Saturday. November
lS, on the Paris. According to tenta-
three days and will speak on the
night of November 81 His stay in
New York will be under the auspices
of the Council for Foreign Relations,
OF which John w. Davis is president"
Mr.. Davis was the American Ambas-
sador to Great Britain during the
Wilson Administrations
However" Colonel House added.
the Council is a strictly non partisan
body. Some of the prominent members
are Former Secretary Houston. Paul
Warburg, Otto Kahn and Paul D.
Cravath
tUuaro ,,o,, LaJ u.. :l.,:. y .,
subjects he plans to discuss?" the
Colonel was asked.
Silent Since Retirement
Not the slightest" was the reply.
He has been silent since the Peace
Conference. Some persons upon leav-
ing high office have constituted them
selves as directors of affairs after
ward. Clemenceau has not done this,
but has permitted others to go ahead
refraining either from injecting his
personality into matters of the moment
or offering explanations as to matters
Of the past. Which, in my opinion, has
been course of true greatness"
"Will he visit Former President Will
son when he goes to Washington ?"
Very probably"
sand President Harding?"
Undoubtedly"
WiiI you accompany him on his
tour of the country"
"No, will see him only in New
York. But he will have guides to act
as buffers and that sort Of thing"
From New York, according to the
tentative arrangements, the former
Premier will go to Boston, where on
the afternoon of November 23 he is
scheduled to speak in Symphony Hall.
Leaving there on the following day he
will so to Chicago, and thence to
Kansas City. New Orleans and Wash
ington, d. C. 1t is probable that sew
eral other West and Southern
cities will be included in his itinerary,
and it is possible that he may visit the
Pacific Coast. He is scheduled for an
address in Washington December 3
and will remain at the capital at least
three days.
The Committee for Foreign Affairs.
it was learned, will have charge only
OF bis stay in New York. Citizens
committees will be organized else.
where for similar purpose.
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