Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
POINT
IN GREAT WAR
BEEN REACHED
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HEADQUARTERS or THE GEN
ERAL STAFF IN FRANCE, August 8.
General Joseph Joffre, generalhssimo
Of the French army, and the guiding
spirit Of the united army OF the en-
tente allies, today received the Associ
ated Press correspondent here and for
upward OF an hour talked freely and
fully on many interesting current
phases Of the war. He expressed the
view that the turning point OF The con-
fIict now had been successfully reached
and passed and with the united action
Of the allies on many fronts they were
pressing forward to the certain col
lapse OF the German efforts and to an
assured victory.
1t was an exceptional opportunity to
see and talk with the military com
mandcr who rot only is head Of the
French army. but also is in supreme
authority over the French. British and
Belgian forces on the western front.
and the French. British and Serbian
armies OF half a million men around
Saloniki as well as being senior com
mander in the united action by which
the allies are conducting simultaneous
campaigns in the Russian. Italian.
French and Balkan theaters as part Of
one systematic whole. It is this recent
many fronts that has permitted Cen
eral Joffre to give fun scope to his mil
itary talent which probably has been
exercised over more men Of the allied
nations than ever has fallen to one
military commander
General Joffre was in his private Of
flee at headquarters when the party OF
American correspondents arrived, the
visit having been arranged tor the an
niversary OF the opening of warfare. II
was ten o'clock in the morning but the
general had already begun his work al
1880 and had gone through reports OF
the fighting last nignl and eaerly to-
day, on the Somme front and at Yer
dun and also along the Italian and
Russian fronts. General Pellee MS
chief Of staff, and a number of staff
officers were about, but except for this
there was little outward evidence OF
warfare and none Of the confusion and
roar Of battle heard along the fighting
Although in touch with the entire range
Of the front, calm is required to carry
on the supreme responsibility residing
here at staff headquarters
General Joffre presented a striking
picture as he stood there among the
staff officers His square built anC
sturdy figure wore a dark blue service
uniform with little gold braid and dee
orations His face has the Cheerful
| glow of good health and perfect con,
dition but its striking feature was thu
| indomitable firmness and calmnesi
! shown in that square jaw and opeI
countenance. He looked, in one report
| like General Grant is said TO have
! looked on the field of battle Mos
| French officers are scrupulously wei
| tailored and groomed, and while Cen
eral Joffre was not lacking in this ye
| there was something suggesting Gen
| eral Grants disregard for the light con
ventionalities of uniform and surface
appearances. His heavy gray mus
tache and bristling hair gave som'
| suggestion also of General Phil Sheri
dan, the great cavalry leader.
| Il want to express my satisfaction il
meeting you, gentlemen, and through
you to express our feelings toward thu
| American people" said General Joffre
| speaking in an easy conversations
tone "A feeling of deep friendship ha
| always existed between France AM
| America, and it is particularly oppor
tune now, after France has been fight
ing for two years for the ideal so dea
to both countries, that this friendshi
should be renewed and strengthened.
Turning his attention to the actua
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