Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-14
Brilliant AssembIage of Off,
GERS Greets Commander of
the American Expeditiona|
Force.
PROMISES AMERICA
WILL DO HER SHARE
Crowds Shout as Evidence of
Participation Of United States
in. War Takes Concrete
Form,

Boulogne, France, June 13.--Maj.
Gen. John j. Pershing, accompanied
by his staff today pur his foot on
French soil as commander of the
American military expedition
French, British. Belgian and Indian
officers and soldiers saluted their new
allied comrades, the American ma
tional anthem was played by a mill
tary band and guard of honor stood
at present arms as the ship bearing
the American general to the scene of
the war came in to dock. General
Pershing stood on the quarter deck
surrounded by forty-six American
staff officers, with fifty mine military
clerks and sixty-seven American en-
listed men forming the background
On the quay was brilliant assem-
bly, of French officers and officials.
Standing or clinging to vantage points
everywhere about the maritime sta
tion and on the landing stage were
thousands of soldiers, most Of them
British. either going on leave toward
England or returning to the trenches.
Welcomed to France.
AS the gangplank was let down on
the quay THE Star Spangled Banner"
was changed into the stirring MAR
seillaise" and Rene Bernard, under
secretary of war, and General Dumas,
commander Of the northern district
of France. went aboard to extend Of
ffcfaI s,eetinss. Uiny 4 few words
were exchanged. General Dumas
said:
We know you have come to see
the war right through and we well
come you in the name OF civilization
and humanity"
Among those who greeted General
Pershing were General Pelletier, who
will be permanently attached to GEN
eral Pershing during the war. and
Colonel Daru, military governor of
Boulogne, a grandson of the Napol-
comic general Daru, who with the be-
ginning of the last century prepared
for an invasion of England.
Gets Lusty Cheers.
There was perfect silence when
General Pershing descended the gang
way to the pier. Then there came
gigantic roar from the soldiers on the
pier. which extended gradually along
the harbor until 1t reached the streets
of the town. where 1t was taken UP
by the public. General Pershing in
spected the guard of honor, composed
of veteran territorials, many of whom
have seen fighting on every part of
the front and whose breasts glittered
xxyif !, nd
While the train which was to take
General Pershing to Paris was being
made up the American commander
with his staff and accompanied by
secretaries drove in automobiles
through the principal streets of Bou-
Iogne. On the trip General Pershing
was accorded an ovation by the
towaspeoplc and appeared deeply
touched by the reception.
AS the train left for Paris there
was another outburst of enthusiasm
for General Pershing and his party.
Speaks to the Press.
Shortly after he had stepped ashore
General Pershing addressed the news
paper correspondents who gathered
about him, as follows:
Undoubtedly this is a most inn
pressive day for all Of us-the arrival
of the vanguard of the American
forces in France. 1t has impressed
US all very deeply. We more fully
appreciate the significance Of our
entry into the war; after having step
ped on the shores OF France, than
ever before, and now it will be very
serious thing for us.
Il feel warranted in saying that
America Is in the war to do her share.
whatever that share may turn out to
be- whether great or small
IT feel every assurance in saying
that that can be fully accounted for