The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-13
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with the Intention OF performing
her fun share-howov great or
small the future will dictate. Our
allies can depend on that absolute
ly"
French government officials for.
mally welcomed Perahing and his
STAFF In the name OF the nation. and
the Americans were taken 10 n spe
cial train, en- route for Paris.
Tho American general IN TO be for
mally welcomed In Paris by Vice
President Viyiani. Minister OF War
Painleve. Marshal Joffre and Gen.
Foch.
An escort OF honor will accom-.
pany pershing and his staff from
the Care du Nord TO his headquar.
tera. passing thru the main streets
OF Paris.
City Prepares ovation
The whole city has been keyed
to the highest pitch OF expectancy,
aud the greatest reception ever nc.
corded any man is expected.
pcrahlng was wished bon voyage
by British officials at a state din.
ner at Lancaster House. at which
Premier Lloyd George presided last
night.
Porahlng arrived in England June
3, and has been busy every moment
, OF the time since then. comforting
with British war dffice leaders.
Some OF his staff preceded him to
France. arriving yesterday,
Privates Welcomed. Too
While Pershing and the commits.
stoned officers OF his staff disom.
harked and were taken away In an.
tomoblics. non-commisRiuned Off.
GERS and priyates-or derlicA and at.
tAches OF the generals encourage
awarmed of The vessel and mixed
joyouHiy with the crowd at the
railway station.
There were British Tommlen
there 10 welcome their new broth.
crs In arms-and French Poilus as
we'll. Hundreds Of handshaklngs
and embraces marked the meeting
OF theH. representatives. of three
great armies now pledged 10 Il com.
mon purpose.
The crowds thrilled at the spec
tacle OF tho khaki and blue OF
groups OF three as they marched
arm In arm.
Americans Swap Slang
The Americans were trying out
their French. or swapping slang
with the Tommies. and the Poilns
proudly exhibiting their English
words In return. while tho British
erA tried 60 compress into few
minutes conversation some Of the
fighting lore they had learned at
the front
noulogne harbor was alive early
In the morning. awaiting the arrival
OF the American general and hts
staff The first notice that the ship
was arriving came with the roar 81
sAlu,cs from French patrol boats In
the outer harbor.
shift Troop ships
Then the British troop ships
shifted their anchorage to ALLOW
the boat. with its sll-important car.
20. TO dock AZ tho principal wharf
There 4 huge American flag
was flung 10 breeze from the
iopmost part OF the landing stage,
while on the dock Itself brilliant.
colorful assembly awaited. cheer
Ing so that their welcome must
have been heard far GU: over the
eaters as the boat slowly nosed
| her way between the whistle
shrieklng and gun. barking craft In
/ between.
on the dock were british.
French and Belgian officers for
mally drawn up In rigid salute az
Pershing first put his foot on
French soil and gave evidence In
the flesh OF Americas determine
ton TO fight
Rene Besnard. under secretary
OF war. was the government repre-
sentative. lie arrived from Paris
larely in time TO scurry TO the
dock and shake hands with the
American commander as he step.
ped ashore.
Signs Boys Autograph Album
A small French boy. who edged
forward In the crowds that greeted
the American general was noticed
| by Pershing lie wanted some.
thing and Pershing wanted TO
know what II was. He came for.
ward and shyly shook hands With
the big. smiling American. ana
then asked him to sign an auto.
graph album. proudly displaying
the signatures which he had al.
ready obtained from Marshal Jof.
FIRE and Field Marshal Haig. Gen
Pershing stopped right there and
signed the book.
At Paris. II was announced ~
Day Pershlng will make his head.
quarters in the Hotel Crillon until
no selects staff headquarters at
| the French front