The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-04-24

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have taken place in the long interval
| have now and then thought OF the
advantage to myself OF another visit
| TO the United States, but busy years
In Africa and In France have never
allowed me TO take 20 long a vaca-
ton. Now. fortunately for me, this
official mission gives me the oppor-
4 tuniiy.'"
The mission was welcomed by tho
following;
J For the Department OF stato-Thlrd
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
Long.
For the War jor
Cen. Hugh l.. Scott, Chief Of staff;
Lieut.. Col Spencer Cosby. Major
Fox Conner. Capt. Phillip Sheridan.
For the Navy DEPARTMENTAL
sistant Secretary Franklin ID. Rooso-
welt and Rear Admiral Huse.
Among tho most notable figures IN
Franco arc the members Of the French
mission. At the hend OF the mission IS
Rene Viviani, Minister OF Justice and
vice President OF tho Council OF Min
isters, who embodies the highest type
Of French democracy. lie is a pro-
gressive In every sense, belonging 10
the Independent Socialist Party. As
Minister Of Labor In tho Clemenceau
Cabinet he passed the Workers PEN
sion Law through Parliament.
Other members OF the party nre
Marshal Joseph Jacques Cecairs
Joffre, Commander In Chief OF tho
French armies until last December,
now military adviser OF the govern
ment: Vice Admiral T.. l.. A. Chocho-
pratt dean OF French admirals and an
expert on submarine problems; Mar
quls Pierre de Chambrun, member
OF the Chamber OF Deputies and a
student OF international AFFAIRS; NJ.
Simon. Inspector OF Finances; NJ.
Hovelacquo. Inspector Gonernl OF
Public Instruction, and Surgeon Major
Dreyfus
VIvlANI IS EXTREMELY PoPU-
LAR IN FRANCE.
On June II. 1914. Vivlanl succeeded
CASTOR Doumerguo as President of
tho Council OF Ministers and Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs. In that dual
capacity no accompanied President
Poincare on a special mission IA
Russia, and only four days after their
return to Paris war was declared on
France by Germany. 1t was primar-
lily because Vivianl was n mem ber OF
President Poincare's Cabinet when
the war broke out that he has been
retained. tho French people feeling
that TO permit him to retire might be
construed as evidence OF their dis
approval OF Frances entry into the
war. Besides. there was the immense
personal popularity OF tho man him
self.
Marshal Joffre is tho only man in
France since tho close of the Franco
Prusslan war In 1870 who has been
authorized TO bear tho illustrious title
Of Marshal OF France. and this dis
unction was conferred on him by
unanimous action OF tho French
Chamber. To his officers and SOL
diers. however. he Is our Jofrre," or
Grandpa" since his victory on the
Marne turned the tide OF tho German
invasion.
Joffre was commander-in-ch chief OF
the French army at the beginning of
the war and he remained In that POSI-
tion until December last. when he
gave place TO Gen. Nivelle 10 become
marshal and military adviser of the
government.
His thorough mastery OF military
science brought him rapid promotion,
and In 1911 no was Vice President Of
tho Superior War Council, Chief OF
tho General Stan and practically
head OF tho army. In that capacity
he pushed the 1913 law for three
years military service, which Is now
conceded 10 have been the salvation
of France.
VicE.ADMlRAL 10 PROVED FOE
OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Vice Admiral Chocheprat IL dean
OF the French Vice Admirals and has
| a rank "a hlRh as can la obtained IN