Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-24
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The conversations between
President Hoover and Premier
Laval of France, which began
auspiciously yesterday afternoon
and ran until midnight at the
White House, were continued
today.
While no official statement was
issued regarding the progress Of
the conversations, the impression
was gained from informed circles
that these conversations between
! the heads of the two governments
were justifying expectations.
M. Laval left the White House
soon after $50 o'clock this morn
! ing to go to his official residence,
| the house of Ambassador Edge, in
Eighteenth street, but with the
intention of returning to the
White House at IL o'clock and
continuing his discussions with
the President. It is understood
also that after he has attended
the luncheon in his honor by Sec
rotary of the Treasury Mellon at
l o'clock, M. Laval will again visit
the White House.
Communique Is Expected.
While no statement was forth
coming from the White House o.
from the prime minister, it is be-
lieved an official communique
would be issued dealing with the
conference between the President
and the prime minister, probablE
for publication about the time NJ.
Laval leaves Washington. he
plans to go to New York either
Sunday night at midnight OF
Monday morning.
| The first statement from the Whit
! House in regard to the conference Is
| sued YESTERDAY evening. lnolcated tnat
| the conversations dealt solely VIII
! policies to aid economic recovery, Ihe
statement pointed out that "happlIy no
! controversies between the Clllteu 0'aIee
and France exist.
In some quarters the statement was
! interpreted as an offset TO the interview
given by Senator Borah. chairman OF
I, the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee. Yesterday to the group OF Frenc"
correspondents who have come from
France with NJ Laval, in which Senator
Borah declared revision OF the Yer
sailles treaty was imperative and the
time for moratoriumS was past, and that
only cuts in the reparationS paid bI
Germany and intergoyernmental GebtS
would be effective.
Stimson and Mills Take Part.
The conversations between the Pres!-
dent and NJ. Laval were brought 70
temporary close in brief conference
before $50 this morning. which was
participated in also BY Secretary G.
State Stimson and the Undersecretary
Of the Treasury Ogden Mills: Both OF
these officials took part in the confer
ence at the White House last night.
The Secretary of State remained
closeted with the President following
the departure of M. Laval Mile. Josee
Laval did not leave the White HOUSE
with her father, but remained for d
while with Mrs. Hoover.
White House Issues Statement.
The text of the statement given out
at the White House last night follows
Both - President and Premier
Laval wish 1t made clear that the con-
versations upon which they are en-
gagged are solely in respect OF such
policies as each of tie two governments
can develop to expedite recovery from
the world economic depression.
There is no remote basis whatever
for statements as to demands, terms
OF settlement or any other ike dis
cusslon.
Happily there are no controversies
to be settled between France and
| America. None such exist.
1.-THE sole purpose of these converse
tions is the earnest. frank exchange of
views with view to finding common
ground for helpful action in tire o:o-
motion of constructive progress IN tie
v-G5-::.
The conversations between the Presi-
dent and NJ. Laval were held in the
celebrated Lincoln study at the White
House, interrupted only by an informal
dinner which was attended by the
! President, Premier Laval, Secretary
Stimson, Mr.. Mills and Jacques Blot,
M. Lavals interpreter. Mr.. Mills acted
as interpreter for President Hoover
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