Evening star., 1933-04-28
But No Mention of Treaty Is
Made in Joint Statement
Issued After Conversations
Are Concluded.
FRENCH LEADER PUTS
STRESS ON SECURITY
Need for Peace, Economic Dis
armament and Stable Monetary
Conditions Cited by Conferees.
Bennett Talks at White House
Are Resumed Today.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

President Roosevelt and M.
Herriot, former prime minister OF
France, in a final statement issued
at the White House today regard
ing their conversations, declared
the need for the maintenance
of peace, for progressive and
simultaneous economic disarma-
ment and the restoration of stable
monetary conditio:'s in an atmos-
phere of general security"
While no mention was made in
the Joint statement of consul
tative pact, the statement was
considered in informed quarters
to give assurance that efforts
would be made to bring about
such an agreement among the
nations.
Stresses Security.
The French have been particularly
anxious that some measure looking to
their security be adopted as prerequi-
site of military disarmament. The
questions Of military disarmament and
economic disarmament are closely en-
twined.
In a statement issued by M. Herriot
after he left the White House, the dis
tinguished Frenchman thanked the
American people and President Roose-
welt for the reception accorded him at
the same time M. Herriot stressed the
great desire that France has for Sc
curity."
In conclusion he, said:
"Citizens of the United States, trust
q man who had to fight for his ideas.
France has no hatred against any peo-
ple, she longs for peace; she only wants
never to be invaded again. She is only
a mother who wishes to shelter from
death on the battlefield the children
that are left her. Do not trust those
who show another picture OF our
country"
Issue Debt Statement.
President Roosevelt and M. Herriot
1oined also in a separate statement
dealing with the problem OF inter-
governmental debts. In it, they de-
clared that the ground work for an
understanding between the two ma
tions had been laid in their converse
tions, and that they hoped these con-
yersations would be continued in Paris
and in Washington after M. Herriot
had reported to his government.
President Roosevelt at his press con-
ference following the departure OF NJ
CrpQt Meas.
ure at his meeting with the former
prime minister, and declared that their
conversations had been of great value
The President indicated that within
the next "a hours a statement might
come from London regarding the pro-
posed tariff truce, to continue pending
the adjournment of the London World
Economic Conference, which meets
June II.
Norman H. Davis, Americas special
representative abroad, was expected in
London today and to submit some pro-
posal to the British government relating
to a tariff truce. The President was to
continue his conference with Prime Min
lister Bennett of Canada at 2:30 pm. at
the White House.
Would Avoid Delay
President Roosevelt has planned to
ask Congress to give him broad pow
ers to reach agreements relating to the
tariff in order to facilitate foreign
trade. It is understood that the bill
for this purpose is practically ready
for transmission to Congress and that
the President will send his recon-
mendations to that body within a
week. A tentative draft Of the bill
would permit the President to lower
tariff duties by so per cent when nee
essary.
Under the present tariff law the
President may reduce or increase by
SO per cent tariff duties after nvestl-
CATION by the United States Tarif
Commission. Under the powers to be
asked by the President he would not
have to wait for investigation by the
Tariff Commission.
Second Statement.
The second joint statement issued by
the President and M. Herriot follows:
"Our conversations had as their OBJ
iect and as their result as complete an
understanding as possible between our
two countries in regard TO our common
problems, the conclusion OF dennlte
agreements being reserved for the World
Economic Conference.
"At no moment has understanding
been more necessary between france
and the United States for the mainte.
nance Of peace. for progressive ano
Simultaneous economic disarmament and
the restoration Of stable monetary con-
ditions In an atmosphere OF general
security.
I'VE have noted with deep satisfac-
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