Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22

York gave him one Of the greatest
ovations in its history, after which he
and his party left by special train for
Washington, leaving at 1922 am.
Cheering thousands banked Battery
Park, fire boats spouted and the big
guns of Fort Jay Numbered as the dis
tinguished visitor arrived here.
The former peasant lad smiled calmly
through 1t all, watched huge airplanes
looming overhead, and faced a great
crowd Of photographers and reporters
9th aplomb.
Let me see the Statue Of Liberty" he
craned his neck out a window of the
municipal tug Macon, which, with PEN
nantS streaming, was about to land him
on American soil
"Ah-beautiful!' he said.
At city hall, where he was escorted
with the thrilling pomp New York
stages for its heroes, he said he came
from nation determined to cooperate
with America to help restore prosperity.
"A grave crisis has arisen which has
interrupted your development, as well
as that of other countries" he said. In
a world torn with doubt our two great
democracies together must search for
and apply methods which will restore
calm and re-establish equilibrium.
1T Is through an animation Of faith
and confidence that I desire to come
into contact with the American people.
I know their enthusiasm. I know that
they are capable of generous impulses,
combining their deep sense OF reality
with their noble idealism. They will
respond, If necessary, to calls which
may reach them from the Old World.
II speak in the name Of country
which is determined to join its efforts
with yours to ward of the dangers
which menace our civilization"
Premier Laval spoke in French. with
Ambassador Paul Claudel of France
acting as his interpreter.
M. Laval brought with him no fixed
or definite program on which TO base
his discussions with President Hoover.
He was expected, however, to discuss
several subjects which the French con-
slider more or less INTERVENING, yet in a
sense separate. Among these were dis
armament, economic recovery, the gold
standard, intergovernmental debts, ma
tional security and cooperation among
nations, particularly between France
and the United States.
Expects No Agreement.
AS a guest invited to dinner by an
other Self-made man, Premier Laval ex-
poets to permit his host to open the dis
cussion and to give Frances viewpoint
only thereafter. 1t is geenrally under
stood he does not expect to take back
any definite agreement, on paper or
otherwise, but merely to threSh out with
the President preliminaries looking to-
ward cooperation on the various sub
jects.
the Macon through the lines of tall
silk hats backed by police cavalry, his
vivacious young daughter, Mile. Josette
Laval, walked by his side, smiling upon
the multitude. At the waist of her light
blue corduroy suit she wore bouquet
of orchids presented by Mayor James j.
Walkers Reception Committee.
reception aboard the lie de France
was saddened by the collapse of Henri
Prince, hotel magnate and official in
terpreter for the Mayors Committee
Overworked by the strain of preparation
for the huge welcome, he fell uncon-
scious on the deck during the hand
shaking. He was removed to the hos
pital, where physicians said that al
though he was suffering from a heart
attack and hemorrhage he would re-
cover.
Chats With Reporters.
M. Laval, who halls from the same
AuV6rgne CnaC gave bdIayeCCe 10 Cne
world, chatted Informally with more
than so reporters on the way up the
bay.
"Messieurs," he said, II find you just
as sympathetic as Partisan newspaper
men,"
He said that despite the fact that
this was his first long journey from
home he was not seasick, and his dark
Gallo eyes sparkled with pride. Fin
gering cigarette, he told reporters he
smoked great deal.
Before leaving for Washington, after
their brief stay, the premier and his
daughter gratifled some of their desire
to see New York. They saw it at its
widest. Rolling up Broadway sur
rounded by prancing horses, with ticker
tape showering and cheers rending the
air of the narrow canyon, both seemed
to enjoy 1t all.
M. Laval, first French premier to visit