Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-21
ARRIVAL OF RUSSIAN
FORCE AT MARSEILLES
STIRS FRENCH HEARTS
Warm Reception Accorded to
Cars Troops-Impressive
Ceremony Marks Dis
embarkation
CROWDS OFFER GREETING

MARSEILLES, April 21.--The Russian
troops, which arrived here yesterday to
reinforce the French line on the west
| front, continue to disembark today.
The transports bearing the Russians
drew up to the quay at . rs p. m. ycster-
day French troops, headed by the 9th
TIussars and the 115th Territorials, lined
the landing to extend the arrivals a well
come The sailors of the French fleet i'll
the ,harbOr manned the yardarms OF their
vessels and the bands of the fleet took up
the Russian national anthem as the first
transport, Latouche Trevile, drew up.
The Russian officers and sailors were
lined up along the decks and on the
bridges of the transports, and the Rus
sian bands played the Marseillaise. AS
the debarkation began cheers went up
from the Russians on the transports
General Lochwescy commanded the
Russian forces He was received with
military honors by General Menassier
Governor of Marseilles, and General
Guerin. representing General Jofre'
CHEERS AND sALUTEs.
A notable gathering of Russian and
French officials Joined in an exchange or
salutatIoas, and the Russian and French
soldiers cheered in salvos while the can
non roared an exchange of salutes.
The Russians were given tremendous
ovation as they marched from the quay
to the Boulevard Maritime, where flags
were flying and vast crowds had assem-
bled. They presented sturdy appear
ance as they swung along, waving their
hands i'm answer TO the enthusiastic cheer
ing of the populace. The men were
marched to a camp which had previously
been prepared for their reception and
which contains every convenience for camp
life
One of the happiest greetings they re-
ceived was the appearance in daily rus
sian newspaper which has been started
for their benefit of the first news that
Trebizond had been captured by their
brother soldiers in the east
Among other preparations for the Rus
slams is Russian church, similar to the
Orthodox church in Paris.
Throughout the afternoon vast crowds
surrounded the camp and kept up con-
tinuous demonstration OF enthusiasm
PARIS. April 2I.-While exact details
are not yet available regarding the mum
ber of Russian troops landed at Mar
seiIIes it is known that the Russians came
in on great hotlla of transports
The Paris newspapers are filled with
encomiums for the Russian army that has
landed at Marseilles. The correspondents
sent to witness the official ceremonies at
tending the Decentralization declare the
slav soldiers to be the embodiment of all
things military.
1t IS expected that General I4ochwescy
commander of the Russian army, viii
come 10 Parts to payhis respects TO Presi-
dent POincare.
The Russian troops viii not be seen
in action on the western front before
another fortnight, 1t was stated today.
For the present they. probably will remain
in southern France
Several Russian officers arrived here
today and arrangements are being made
for receptions in their honor,
The landing of Russian troops in
France 10 participate in the ighting along
the western front is probably an effort
70 support the out-and-out conscripton-
lists in England
Russia cannot spare a suiticient force
from her own battle fronts TO cause any
material change in the military situation
in France. But even a small body of
slavs contributed 70, France must exert a
powerful moral influence in Great Britain
al a time when the British Ministry Is
threatening to break up over the question
Of impressing more men for the French
front
Since the beginning OF the Verdun Of
fensiye. the British have assisted the
French BY taking over the western front
from Arras 70 the Somme. This has re-
leased probably 100 900 French troops
for operatioua af ferdun. But there
has been 10 active help extended - the
Ffench by The British army as faE az lz