Evening star., 1922-12-20
TIGER, HILARIOUS,
|SBACK |NFRANCE
CIemenceau Hopes for Good
Results From Visit to
United States.
GRATEFUL FOR INTEREST
Declines to Be Photographed, Say
ing He Suffered Enough
in America.
GRATEFUL FOR INTEREST
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAvRE. France. December Co.
Georges Clemenceau arrived home from
his American pilgrimage today In the
hilarious mood. but apparently suffer
ing from fatigue.
The Tiger received representatives
of France in his cabin as the liner was
entering port A large crowd Of rela-
| tives and friends, as well as the cor
respondents and photographers. also
greeted him before the steamer docked.
Clemenceau began his visit with the
newspaper men by denying various in
terviews printed in the French press.
particularly one sent from New York
to the Petit Parisien.
Had Stormy Voyage.
The former premier had very
stormy voyage. He appeared gay and
vivacious. but under the surface his
friends saw that his experience in the
United States had been almost too much
for him.. He will go to his Paris home
for two weeks and then take a long
rest at his country place in the Vendee
at st. Vincent du Jar.
Il hope for good results from my
trip to the United States" said M.
Clemenceau to the Associated Press.
However. let the people decide. put
my thought fully before them, and
they have certainly got sense enough
to judge. It was apparent that there
was a vast amount of interest in me
personally. for which 1 am most
grateful. It is a rare compliment"
Later he added: Maybe it is too
soon, but it is my best opportunity.
Say, please. to our friends in the
sight Of France was that I was
glad to be home: second, that I was
sorry had left the United States.
Greetings to America.
"Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year from an old friend"
Asked what he thought Of the repa-
rations question and also the possible
occupation Of the Ruhr, the Tiger"
said:
Il fear for German strikes there in
case Of occupation. This is all will
say on this subject for publication"
Regarding a suggestion that he
visit South America, M. Clemenceau
said: Il am sorry. but not now, at
any rate; possibly in my next life"
Clemenceau then Withdrew into his
shell, as he himself. suggested.
II am like that pair Of tortoises I
presented to Nine. Sorel," he said.
There are times when I pull in my
head"
Declines to BE Photographed.
During the trip across. when the
weather permitted, the ex-premier
often strolled about the decks, chat
ting with many of the passengers.
HisSappetite continued good through
out the voyage, with always the four
boiled eggs and one big grapefruit
for breakfast, while his other meals
were equally hearty.
charge of his valet. Albert Boulin,
are two cases of grapefruit.
Il shall live as long as that sup
them too much to die before eating
them. Anyway, they are certain con-
tributions to longevity"
The "Tiger" declined to be photo
graped on landing.
"No, I won't" he exclaimed when
the newspaper camera men asked him
to pose. ~ have suffered a thousand
times 1t is enough" He also denied
interviews to the correspondents who
boarded the Paris at Plymouth last
night.
this morning the crowd on the docks
cheered. He got into the front seat
of a waiting limousine, chatted with
the chauffeur moment and then was
driven toward Paris.