Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
LAVAL ACCEPTS U. S. BID.
French Premier Plans to Leave October
16, After Berlin Trip.

French Premier Plans to Leave October
16, After Berlin Trip.
PARIS, September Is tP).-American
Ambassador Walter E. Edge formally
invited Premier Laval to visit Presi-
dent Hoover at Washington and the
premier accepted the invitation this
afternoon.
Oficial. acknowledgment of President
Hoover's invitation will be delivered by
the French embassy in Washington.
The French cabinet earlier today APP
proved Premier Laval's acceptance of
the invitation.
The premier said he could not talk
about the trip until after he and NJ.
BRAND return from their visit to Berlin.
He indicated, however, that he would
sail October Is on the lie de France.
Trade Accord Rumored.
The oficial communique read: IN.
Laval informed the cabinet that Mr..
Edge had invited him, in the name OF
President Hoover, to go to washington
soon. The cabinet was unanimous IN
voicing appreciation Of the profund
significance OF the invitation, to which
the premier will reply favorably."
Premier Laval has, been busy with
preparations for his visit to Berlin,
President Hooyer's invitation and eco
nomic problems. 1t was said at the
ministry of the interior that he would
make an important statement to the
French people before setting cut Satur-
day afternoon in order to prepare the
Atmosphere. much as Chancellor Bruen-
ing did before coming to Paris last July.
Daughter to Stay in France.
Information came from high sources
today that the Germans have indicated,
since the United States showed WILL
ineness to cooperate with France, that
they are prepared to accept the nomi-
nation Of a permanent Franco-German
commission to facilitate an understand
ing on trade relations.
1 The premier indicated his daughter,
Mile. jose Laval, would not accompany
him to the United States.
"I will be the only member OF the
cabinet and the only member Of my
family going to America" he said.
Edge Presents Inkstands.
Ambassador Edge also presented gifts
Of silver inkstands to the premier and
certain of his cabinet colleagues, term
ing the gifts q slight COMMUNICATION
col the thanks and gratitude Of MIR.
Mellon and myself for the unfailing
courtesy of representatives of the
French government Foreign Minister
BRAND, Budget Minister Pietr and
Finance Minister Flandin were present
and received an inkstand each.
Every time he had approached the
premier's ONCE, the ministry Of foreign
affairs or any other ministry, the AM
bassador said. my mission, whatever
It might be, has invariably been given
ready and sympathetic consideration"
He said IL was. significant that to-
days ceremony occurred at the very
time the premier was preparing to visit
the United States to collaborate with
President Hoover.
Assures q. s. Cordially.
sI can assure you Of the same frank,
cordial and sympathetic reception as
you and your colleagues extended to
Mr.. Mellon and later to my immediate
chief, Secretary of State Stimson," the
Ambassador told Premier Laval.
Mr.. Edge said the visit came cat
deeply auspicious moment in the long
and historic friendship between our
countries"
He expressed pleasure at presenting
ito our gracious French colleagues on
behalf Of Mr.. Mellon and myself those
souvenirs of a task In common ef-
fectiveIy accomplished"
'I well know" he said, that they
will be regarded as mementoes OF
friendships formed by common en-
deavor, and I hope, as constant re-
. minders of an indissoluble chain OF I'M
derstandtng between the United States
and France"