Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

versations at the White House deals ale
While political problems were dis
cussed. no mention of them is made in
the communicate, except, perhaps the
announced determination of the two
men to seek to make the international
conference on disarmament success.
Indeed, President Hoover caused the is
suance OF o separate White House state
ment yesterday denying that he
preached to the French prime minister
q revision OF the Polish corridor" A
number Of newspaper dispatches have
declared within the last two days that
Mr.. Hoover had definitely proposed a
revision of the Polish corridor. The
White House statement said In this
connection:
"A press statement that the President
has proposed any revision OF the Polish
corridor Is absolutely without founda-
ton. The President has made no sug-
gestion of any such character"
With regard to the disarmament con-
ference. the statement issued by the
President and NJ. Laval said:
cit Is our purpose that the conference
for limitation of ornaments will not
fail to tage advantage of the great OPP
portunity which presents itself and that
it will be capable of meeting what is
in reality its true miSsion-that is, the
organization on firm foundation OF
permanent peace"
Useful Purpose Seen.
While the conference here between
President Hoover and the French prime
minister have brought forth no definite
programs Of action on the part of the
two countries, 1t is believed that they
have served a useful purpose in bring
ing together the heads Of the two gov
ernmentS in intimate contact, with OPP
portunity for free exchanges Of views
Of problems Of world Importance as well
as of importance to America and
France
Despite advanced talk of the possible
adjustment of international political
problems as between the two govern
ments, as result CT the visit of the
French premier to Washington, it has
been realized in informed quarters that
there was little opportunity for such
adjustment because of the wide differ
ence OF public opinion in France and
in the United States regarding, for ex-
ample, revision of the Versailles treaty
and the negotiation of security or
Consultative" pact between the United
States and France.
M. Laval had another busy day prepar-
atory to his departure last night for
New York, whence he is to sail tonight
for France. He again visited the White
House to go over with Mr.. Hoover the
final draft Of their joint statement.
This statement, however, was under re-
vision for greater part of the day and
it was not until nearly pm. that it
was made public. A luncheon at the
home of the Secretary of Commerce,
Mr.. lamont a reception at the Ma
tional Press Club and a dinner at the
French embassy filled up his spare
moments.
Before M. Laval left Washington he
repeated In speech and interview. and
in brief greeting over the radio .
renewal OF Frances enduring friendship
for America. His departure from Wash
1ngton was accompanied with a mini.
mum Of ceremony. His train left the
Union Station for New York at az
am. In contrast with the elaborate vel.
come which greeted the French prime
minister on his arrival in Washington
Friday, only Undersecretary of Stat,
Castle, representing the United States
and Ambassador Claudel of Francs
were at the Union Station when thu
Laval train left. Other officials of thu
Government had said good-by and pale
their respects to M. Laval earlier. The
prime minister was accompanied by hi:
daughter, Mile. JoSee.