The Washington times., 1922-12-20
INTERVIEW
DENIED BY
TIGER
Ruhr Talk Accredited to Him
BY Paris Paper Denounced
a. Purely imaginary.
BY FRANK A. MASON.

a. Purely imaginary.
By FRANK A. MASON.
Intsrnatasoal News ssrviss.
HAvRE, Dec. 20.-The Tiger re-
turned to France today in . sullsn
mood.
Newspapermen, crowding about
former Premier Georges Clemen-
eeau when he walked down the
gang plank from the steamer Paris
here today. were met with snariins
statements.
Asked the precise results OF his
trip to America, former Premier
Ciemenceau said:
1T IL not convenient to answer
that. Furthermore. 1t wouldn't be
very friendly towards America"
Denies Interview.
THE interview was false" he
snapped when asked about the
famous interview that appeared in
the Petit Parisien in which he was
quoted as favoring President Hard.
ing's Intervention In the repara-
tions program and also quoted him
a. declaring France should I'm
mediately ratify the Washington
treaties.
"Does that mean you are opposed
to President Harding's tnterven-
tion?" he was asked.
Tho interview was false. have
nothing to say" the former premier
snapped as he walked away.
About q hundred Of his country
men turned out to greet the Tiger.
They raised a cheer ~ the squat
figure came into sight walking
down the gang plank. He acknow.
ledged the cheers with q wave Of
his hand.
Clemenceau's son and daughter.
Andre Tardieu, long one Of tho
Tigers strongest supporters. 0eor-
ges Mandel. formerly Chamber Of
Deputies reporter on the Washing
ton naval treaty and several depu-
ties who have supported Clemen-
seau were out to- meet tho former
premier.
Mandel greeted the Tiger very
him what the Ruhr statement
could answer, the tvo-Mandei ana
Tardieu-hustled Clemenceau away
for q private conference. II was
known that they were protesting
violently against the views ex.
pressed BY the Tiger. opposing
French occupation Of the Ruhr.
Had Secret Talk.
After . quarter Of an hour Glenn
enceau appeared and started for his
motor that was to take him to
Paris. 1t was then that he hurled
his denial Of the interview to the
assembled newspapermen.
As he got into his automobile he
again uttered a denial. adding:
ut was pure Imagination. purely
fantastic. ! said only that fear Of
another world war will come II the
Ruhr IL occupied"
Tardieu, standing BY, was plainly
| pleased by the Tigers dental. He
rubbed his hands with satisfaction.
and made sure that all Of the news
papermen present got the denial.
Mandel, speaking to the news.
paper men, declared that he is
satisfied now that the former pre-
mier will reverse his attitude and
will come out against the Wash.
ington treaty.
"I had a bad trip" Clemenceau
said. The crossing was mighty
rough and I was unable to sleep
nights. Several were injured by
the pitching Of the ship. I hope
for success Of my trip. America
will show whether I succeeded"
Asked II America showed inter
est in his visit the Tiger nodded
q vigorous reply In the affirmative.
Cecile Sorel, the noted French
actress, who was aboard the Paris.
commented on the Tigers surliness.
II guess the Tiger 10 In q bad
humor because he was up too late
last night" she said. 4.
america 10 magnificent" she
continued. 81 plan to return every
year. adore Boston. like the
spirit Of America. The original
race 10 still found where the race
Is purest. America loves France
and is our friend, but we must give
America q worthy occasion to show
our friendship"
II was learned after the Paris
docked that at q charity auction
Clemenceau's autographed photo
sold for $50 francs while one OF
Mile. Sorel brought 1000.
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