New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-14
American COMMANDER
Lands at Boulogne, Pro-
ceeds to Capital
Greeted by Jofre
And War Minister
Meets Cabinet Members
and To-day Will Be
Guest of Poincare

Guest of Poincare
Paris, June 13.-Cheering crowds
srestei Major General J. J. Pershing
10th when he set foot on French soil
4, BOulogne this morning and as he
iroye through the streets of the capi-
Al tonight. The French people seemed
"a feel that at last America was about
% take her place in the fighting line,
nd they expressed it with the full and
-nediate enthut asm of the French
temperament.
At both cities elaborate preparations
lad been made to meet and safeguard
the American commander. As he
,.spped from the train in Paris he was
welcomed by Marshal JofTre. who is to
b bis guide and adviser in France;
AMBASSADOR Sharp. and ". Paul Plain
l.ve, Minister of War.
Tremendous Greeting
The party proceeded in open carriages
down the Grand Boulevard. All the
way to the hotel in the Place de la
Coreorde. which will be the Paris head
ausrters for the American staff, the
excited throngs. packed TO the edge Of
the curb, shouted welcome and waved
American flags.
Tonight Ambassador Sharp gave a
dinner at the American Embassy,
where General Pershing met the chief
members of the French Cabinet and
ofeers of the army and navy. To-
morrow, al the Palace OF the Elysee,
President Poincare Will entertain Gem
sral Pershing at luncheon, with other
potable guests.
General Pershing and his party left
England for France at daybreak. The
train hands were the only ones at the
station 10 wave farewell as the special
train drew out
Welcomed by Soldiers
1.-The Channel steamer Invicta, with
Major General Pershing and his staff
o. board, steamed into Boulogne at
$40 o'clock
French, British. Belgian and Indian
sHcers and soldiers saluted their new
Allied comrades, the American national
anthem was played by q military band
and 8 guard of honor stood at present
arms as the ship bearing the American
general entered the dock. General Per
hing stood on the quarterback, sur
rounded by forty-six American staff
sfcers, with fifty-nine military clerks
and sixty-seven American enlisted men
.orming the background.
On the quay was a brilliant assem-
Mage Of French officers and officials.
Standing or clinging TO vantage points
sverywhere about the maritime station
and on the landing stage were thou
lands Of soldiers, most of them Brit
ia, either going on leave toward Eng
lsad or returning TO the trenches.
As the gangplank was let down upon
he quay "The Star-Spangled Banner"
sss changed into the stirring Mar
nillaise" and Rene Besnsrd, Under
Secretary OF War, and General Dumas,
commander of the Northern district Of
France, went aboard to extend official
greetings.
Crowds Hail Pershing
Among those who greeted General
esrshing were General Pelletier, who
MI be permanently attached TO Cen
nsl Pershing during the war; Colonel
Ytru, Military Governor of Boulogne;
Connandant L. Thouseller, Of Marshal
!ofre's staff; the British admiral, Cap
ain Carl Boyd, military attache Of the
American Embassy; the French ad-
siral and Marquis Pierre de Chsmbrun,
TO was a member of the recent French
ri,sion 20 the United States.
Shortly after he had stepped ashore
ssneral Pershing addressed the news
hper correspondents, who gathered
Bout him, as follows:
Undoubtedly this is q most impress
sse day for all Of us-the arrival of
e vanguard Of the American forces
France. u has impressed US all
sssy deeply. We more fully appreciate
es significance Of our entry into the
nr after having stepped on the shores
" France than ever before, and now
Xviii be very serious thjng for US.
feel warranted in saying that
america Is in the war 20 do her share,
saa'eyer that share may turn out 20
oe' whether great or small. ! feel
sse'y an1rance in saying that that
e~h De f1liy counted upon"
tfaneois de Jessen, in an interview
Snh'ea n the temps" quotes Major
'ensfsl Pershing as saying:
cane 70 Europe % organize the
ys'lelpztion Of our army in this i'm
sshss conflict Of free nations against
ls enefnies Of liberty, and not 70 de-
.'s' rnc speeches at banquets or have
.sn PUBLISHED in the newspapers. Be
tss' Nat Is not ny business, and you
DN We Americans. soldiers and civil
-. -. IKE not only % appear, but % be,
..hsss4ike. However, since you do
ff@f me occasion 70 speak % France,
an g.ad % make you a short and
'spls confession.
a nan and a. a soldier I am
sioInciy happy, indeed proud Of the
sh MISSION with which 7 am charged
al tals n purely personal, and
..9ssrtly might appear out of pro-
"Dh WIN the solemnity Of the hour
rtg. Nv"
Tribute 10 French
, AZ haze thought IL proper % in
N N This confidence Il is because
u, 1h ~ express my admiration for
a. hsrpisrn Of the French soldier and
k.,.s same time express my pride in
lniIxt az the aide Of the French and
H...s1 armies.
"a ~ much more important. think,
~ Hoehee that We are the precursors
I, - .fny tha, Ia firmly resolved 20 do
q. S.r on ,hs Continent for the cause
b. nsnean nation has adop.ed as
t,,,n' Ne come conscious u the
o., e ac,7 " be accomplished when
ss<< NOV, itself upon the battle
re- ei NE Old World. II IL not my
80 " pfcrnlEe or prOphesy. let u