New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-30
TO HONOR PAUL JONES'.
american Squadron Near Cherbo"rg
Pro 9rdnane at Pdf1s.

f~borhourg France June 29.-Rear Admiral
Sigsbee telegraphed from Cape scihy 'ociiis
IsIands) to-day to the American Consul here' an
nouncng that he will arrive at Cherpours carry
tomorrow morning with the sQuaoroh VI
American warships detailed TO escort the ooos
of Admiral Paul Jones to the United states
Owing TO the prevalence of thick mists. 1t is
axnected that the arrival of the American squad
ron will be somewhat delayed. The coast sema-
phores at Cape La Hague have been instructed
to maintain a sharp lookout throughout the
night for the squadron's appearance
Further festivities organized in honor OF the
visitors comprise a garden party by Auinii" a.
Besson The municipality has decided TO par
ticipate in the celebrations on July 4. when
Venetian concert under the auspices OF the
council will take place in the evening Inc
town is beginning to present gay appearance
the inhabitants having hung out bunting III
honor of the Americans.
Commander Roy c. Smith the American
Naval Attache at Paris arrived here to-day ana
conferred with Admiral Besson relative 10
the reception OF the American squadron
The Admiral assured Commander smith OF
the hearty cooperation OF the French navy
The French ships in the harbor Will display the
American flag July and detachment Oh
French marines will be detailed as guard OF
honor The Admiral added that he would des-
ignate French torpedo boat TO transfer the
body on board the United States flagship
Brooklyn
Paris June 20.-The programme of the cere-
monies attendant the removal of the BODY
of the American Admiral. Paul Jones, from
Paris was given out to-day. An American
naval escort of $50 officers and will arrive
i'll Paris in of the morning of July u
and will be met at the Invalides Railroad Sta
ton by company of French troops. They VIII
escort the Americans TO the barracks of the
Military School, which the government has
placed at the disposal of the United States
sailors and marines The latter VIII mess at
the barracks. At $3.50 in the afternoon the cere-
mony of the delivery of the Admirars body to
the representatives of the American government
will be held in the American Church, on the
Avenue de rAlma Invitations have been issued
to the officials. diplomats and American patrf-
cite organizations.
The body will lie in state in the chancel of the
church. General Porter, former Ambassador TO
France, as custodian of the body. the recovery
of which was due entirely to his efforts. VIII
make brief address previous to turning over
the body to Francis B. LOOMS, representing the
United states government. He later In turn
will commission Rear-Admiral Sfgsbee, COM
nlander of the American escorting squadron, To
transport the body TO the United States. Eight
American marines will carry the coffin TO an
artillery caisson. on which it will be publicly
conveyed to the Espianade of the Invalides.
The route of the procession will be through the
Champ Elysees and across the Alexander Bridge.
hating before the tomb of Napoleon. The coffin
will there be deposited high catafalQue.
rounded by fags and flowers, and an entire d.
vision of French troops Will pass In review be-
fore the body. After rendering military hon
ors to the dead the body will be placed
cren railway car, guarded by French and
American escort. train viii leave Paris for
Cheroourg at 10 O'Clock at night with the open
funeral car and the American bluejackets and
marines.