Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

Definite advantages for all nations are
forecast as q result OF the forthcoming
visit of Premier Laval of France to this
country for a conference with President
Hoover 1t is believed. especially. that
there will be an opportunity to gain
better understanding Of the position OF
this European nation on various issues
which are a matter Of concern to the
whole world. among which are arma-
ments and financial conditions in Eu-
rope.
IF we acquire better understanding
of the aims and policies of France and
a more intelligent sympathy with that
governments essential purposes in this
time of worldwide difficulty, his visit
will have been abundantly justified"
saws the Worcester Evening Gazette. On
the subject of reparations and war
debts that paper holds that. since
France takes a generous slice Of her
reparations receipts before passing on
the balance to repay some of the money
she borrowed from US, 1t is reasonable
to assume that M. Laval may be willing
to consider some reduction, provided
France continues to get her customary
slice"
Everything possible will be done to
make clear to him the high regard and
affection in which France is held BIZ the
American people," asserts the Roanoke
Times with the comment as to better
understanding that may grow out Of the
visit: France is the dominant power
in Europe today and enjoys primacy
such as she has not experienced since
the Napoleonic era. 1t is of the utmost
importance that France use her newly
acquired power wisely and to advance
the interests of peace. The militaristic
atmosphere which some visitors to Eu-
rope have reported they found in France
NAV not reflect the spirit and purpose
Of the French government and if that
! is so 1t is Of the utmost Importance
that this should be made clear in order
to remove any possibility Of misunder-
standing"
president Hoover and Premier Laval
will meet" according to the Omaha
World Herald, "as the responsible heads
OF the two most powerful of the nations
of the world. Thew will know that
largely in their hands rest the destinies
Of all peoples for the immediate fu-
ture. Their discussions may
form the basis for an understanding
turn of international prosperity. inter-
! national good will and world peace. A
great opportunity confronts the two
men," The Hamilton (Ontario) Spec
tator thinks that If Germany and
France can come to an agreement on
matters which have been a source o1
irritation and danger for many years
past. it should be easy for France and
the United States-the great gold-hold-
IL ountries-to suggest effective means
=. Tightening out the tangled skein
OF International finance"
The visit may be taken to indicate
full realization that there are prob
lens the two nations must solve to-
, gether," suggests the Oakland Tribune
advising that 1T Is time to lay aside
the mutual criticism and get to work.
The San Antonio Express holds that
mo doubt the visit will be highly bene.
fetal to both France and the United
States" pointing out that when M
Laval took the premiership "he was
compelled to meet vital international
Brand could not handle alone" The
San Jose Mercury Herald recognizes 9
European desire to get together" ane
states that there Is reason to believe
that the Presidents moratorium wa,
the turning point in European affairs.
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"Momentous results" in the opinion
of the Des Moines Tribune Capital
may come from the conference" That
paper believes that st will be worth
while, If the visit Is as productive as
those Of Stimson and Mellon to Eu.
rope" and adds: Despite the Hoover
moratorium, there are stili problems OF
reparations and war debts to be solved
And much must be done before France
and the United States are in agreement
on methods Of disarmament. Laval
despisc his lsck of familiarity with our
Language, ist skilled negotiator and u