The Washington times., 1902-05-04

| Washington that he will attend with hi
wife. The State Department has re-
| ceived a cablegram from General Porter
! in which it is stated that Count CASTOR
Sahune de Lafayette, the senior repre-
sentative Of his family, will be unable 10
participate in the exercises. His family
Will be represented at the unveiling exer-
cises by Paul de Lafayette, who nov
makes his home in New York city. These
ladies and gentlemen will be received and
treated as the guests of the nation.
The ceremonies at the unveiling will
also include a great military demonstra-
ton. All the military and naval force in
the city and vicinity will be called out, in
cluding the District National Guard. A
battalion of French marines from the
battleship Gaulois which will convey the
official mission to this country. will be
brought over TO Washington to partici-
pate in the unveiling.
The Delegation From France.
After some difficulty as to the selec-
tion of the Ihrsonnel OF the mission which
is TO attend the dedication of the Roch-
ambeau statue, the following delegates
were chosen by the French government:
Army-General Brugere, vice presiden,
OF the superior council of war, chief of
the mission; General de Chalandas, Lieu
tenant Colonel Hermite. and Capts. Poll
loue de st. Marc and Lasson.
Navy-Admiral Fournier and aides-dc
camp.
Foreign office-MM. Guillemin, a sub
chief in the cabinet, and Robert de Billy
and Vicomte Cbambrun. The last two
named will act secretaries.
NJ Alfred Croisset. dean of the faculty
of letters, has been attached to the mis-
sion as a representative of French lit
erature.
The artist Paul Renouard will go as the
representative Of French art
The legation attaches and secretaries
who have been selected are able to speak
English. Some of the members of the
mission will sail on the steamship La
Touraine on May 10 The chiefs. however
will sail on the battleship Gauiois. from
Toulon for Baltimore. The Gaulois will
sail tomorrow
In addition TO the mentioned officials
the mission, President Loubet
will be personally represented by his
staff officer. Lieutenant Colonel Meaux
Saint Marc. while NJ. Michel Lagrave.
head of one of the divisions of the min
istry of commerce. will also accompany
the party, which, with a staff officer for
General Brugere, the commander-in- |
chief Of the French army, will comprise |
sixteen members.
Lieutenant lie Jay and Lieutenant |
Baron de Reinach de werth have been |
appointed aides-de camp TO Vice Admiral |
the head of the special naval
delegation TO be present at the unwilling
,f the Rochambeau Monument.
General Brugere Highly Esteemed.
General Brugere's cordial relations with
III Americans have greatly endeared him
o the members of the American colony
n France. At a banquet given In his
lonor by the colony in Paris during Mr..
Nhitelaw Reds incumbency of the po-
ition OF United States Minister TO
france, the following tribute was paid
Brugere in one OF the addresses
4 the evening:
I'VE. the American colony, present TO
ieDeral Brugere our most sincere thanks
or the kindness, both personal and of-
cial. which that distinguished offusr has
lways shown our countrymen. He has
aimed both the profound esteem and re-
pect Of the American colony through his
Ugh character. remarkable ability and
courtesy"
The battleship Gaulois, chosen to con-
ey the mission TO this country. is gen