New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-26
Balfour Seeks No
War Treaty; Asks
Only Cooperation
Marshal Joffre,
Idol of France, Gets
Ovation at Capital
Washington Greets War Mission
with Cheers-To Meet the
President To-day

Washington, April %. The French
war mission TO the United States. head
ed by Rene Viviani, Minister Of Jus
tice and Vice Premier, and Marshal
Joseph Joffre, hero of the Marine and
popular idol Of the people of France
was welcomed to Washington to-day
with heartfelt enthusiasm.
Tonight, after being greeted by
American officials and hailed as illus
trious friends by thousands Of people
who lined the streets while they
crossed the city, the commissioners are
~ the home Of Henry White, former
Ambassador to France, as the guests
Of the United States Government.
Tomorrow the leading members, NJ
Viviani. Marshal Joffre and Admlrai
Chocheprat, will be received by Presl-
dent Wilson. and later there Will be
preliminary conferences between the
renresartatives of the French and
American military and naval chiefs. BE-
fore night the Administration VIII nave
in its possession at least broad out
line of Frances view Of American par
ticipaton in the war
In appreciation of the French gov
ernment's action in sending to the
United States as members Of its mis-
sion such distinguished citizens. Secre-
tary Lansing issued this statement;
at is very gratifying to this govern
ment and to the people that we should
have as our guests such distinguished
representatives of the French Republic
as arrived this noon. In sending men
who so fully represent the French gov
ernment and people, we have the very
hest evidence of vhe spirit and feeling
of France toward the United States.
We can assure the French people that
we reciprocate this spirit when IN
duced them to send these commission
ers and rejoice that the two great ma
tions are battling side by side for the
liberty Of mankind"
Heads Barred at Mount Vernon
The leading members of the MISSION,
coming up from Hampton Roads aooAru
the Presidential yacht Mayfower, had
their first view Of the national capitai
from a point on the Potomac River be-
low Alexandria. soon after Mount Ner-
non had been passed. As the May
flower came abreast the home OF the
first President the Marine Band
plaved "The S.ar-Spangled Banner
and the Frenchmen lined the rail with
heads barred and stood at attention.
Soon afterward the navy yard was
reached and there the party was re-
eeived by a group Of American oiheials'
headed by Secretary Lansing. Tne Sec
retarv led the ceremony by shaking
hands first with NJ. Viviani and Mar
shall Jofrre and then with the other
officials. Once ashore the party quick
lv entered motor cars and drove across
the CITY 10 the residence where its
,rombers are TO be entertained during
their stay here.
Two troops of United States Cavalry
acted as escort for the mission through
the streets and other regulars were sta
toned about the White home. secret
Service men are quartered near by, and
q searcblight has been erected so tnat
;.s raw can be directed upon the en-
TRANCE TO the house. Every precaution
20 insure the safety of the party has
been taken.
Mr. yiviani took long walk through
+be residential section of the city dur
ing the afternoon, quietly enjoying
Washington in its springtime garb'
Marshal Joffre spent the afternoon
motoring through Rock Creek PARK at
the edge of the city. The Marquis de
Cbambrun. grandson of General La
fayette. called upon several old friends.
Meanwhile the five staff officers ana
technical experts, who left Fortress
Monroe by train this morning, had ar
rived and taken up quarters at hot+L
The entire party dined later at the
White House.
Call on President To-day
Tomorrow morning Mr.. Viviani,
Marshal Jofrre. Admiral Chocheprat
end the Marquis de Chambrun, accom-
panied by the staff officers. will call
upon Secretary Lansing Later Nh.
Viviani. Marshal Joffre and Admiral
Cboeheprat will cross with the Secre-
tary from the State Department to the
White House, where they will be re-
eeiyed by President Wilson. Then
Marshal Joffre will call upon Secretary
Baker and Admiral Chocheprat upon
Secretary Daniels. Mr. Viviani will 90
TO the Capitol TO call upon Vice
President Marshall.
The entire party will be guests of
honor at a dinner at the White House
in the evening.
The military, naval and financial ex-
merits expect TO hold several prelim-
mary conferences with American Off
cials during the day. They hope to
get down to the serious business OF
their mission by Friday.
No plans for the members Of the
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