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Upon reaching Paris, the General was met at the train by Senator Henri de Jouvenel, who will shortly go out to Syria, succeeding both General Sarrail and General Duport (TIME, Nov. 16) in inaugurating a French civilian regime in Syria. The meeting was not cordial. Snapped M. Sarrail, "You should not have troubled to come to meet me." Replied M. de Jouvenel, "As you like, but I have thought it my duty to seek information everywhere, and have sought the advice of Generals Gouraud and Weygand, your predecessors." Barked the ungracious General, "That should be enough!" Later he consented...
...Senateur Henri de Jouvenel wrote in the journal he co-edits (Le Matin) to complain of Britain. Said he: "It is necessary to say frankly to our English friends, that if M. Herriot cannot arrive at an understanding with them no French statesman ever will...
Meanwhile in Boston, Edward A. Filene had instituted plans for a peace award, similar to that of Mr. Bok, to be held in England, France, Italy. The prize will be $50,000. Leon Bourgeois, former President of the Council of the League of Nations, Senator de Jouvenel, editor of Le Matin; Tommaso Tittoni, President of the Italian Senate, and Professor Gilbert Murray are cooperating in the effort...