Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13
PERSH|NG LANDS
ON FRENCH SOIL
0ignitaries Greet American
Commander at BouIogne as
Soldiers and Sailors Cheer.
ARRIVES IN PARIS LATER

PARIS. June 13-Maj. Gen. PERISH
ing arrived In Paris late today.
The general received n tumultuous
welcome as he proceeded through
the thrOnged boulevards. At the sta
tion he was welcomed by Marshal
Joffre. Ambassador Sharp and Paul
Pninleve. minister of war.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 13.-Gen. Pershing land
ed at Boulogne this morning and will
arrive in Paris this evening
Gen. Pershing was met at the quay
by Gen Pelletier representing the
French government and general head
quarters Of the French army; Com
lister OF war; Gen. Lucas, commanding
the northern region; Col. Daru Gov
ernor of Lille; the prefect of the
Somme. Rene Besnard, undersecre-
Commandant Thouzellier, representing
Marshal Joffre; Vice Admiral Roharch,
representing the navy, and other pub
lie officers.
British soldiers and marines lined up
along the quays rendered military hon
ors as the vessel flying the Stars and
Stripes. preceded by destroyers and ac-
companied by hydroplanes and dri-
gible balloons. steamed up the channel.
Military bands played The Star Span
as Gen. Pelletier and his party boarded
the boat to welcome Gen. Pershing.
Elaborate Greeting in Paris.
Elaborate preparations for greeting
Gen. Pershing when he arrives in Paris
this evening have been made He will
be met at the railroad station by Paul
min CT oP
Joffre. William G. Sharp, the american
ambassador; Rene Viviani, minister of
justice. and other leading French and
American officials After the greetings
have taken place the party will drive in
open carriages through the grand
boulevard. Gen. Pershing riding with
Minister Painleve and Marshal Jofrre
with Ambassador Sharp to a hotel on
the Place de Concordes which will be
the headquarters of the American Of
ficers during their stay in the French
capital.
Tonight Ambassador Sharp will give
dinner at the American embassy,
where Gen. Pershing will meet the chief
members Of the French cabinet and
officers of the army and navy.
President Poincare will receive Gen.
Pershing tomorrow and will entertain
him at luncheon with notable guests at
the Palace of the Elysee.
Adrien Mithouard, president of tine
municipal council Of Paris, has issued
an invitation to the Paris population
to give Gen. Pershing an appropriate
greeting on his arrival here. This in
sures crowded thoroughfares and a
tumultuops demonstration as theAmer-
ican commander passes through the
streets Of the city tonight
Interest in United States Leader.
Gen. Pershing is the subject of a lead
ing editorial in the Temps. which re-
fleets the widespread interest of the
French newspapers and public in the
American military commander.
Gen. Pershing. who will command
the army Of the United States on the
western front. and who is awaiting
the arrival of his troops says the
tions for their task. We salute in him
both the commander and the men he
commands"
After paying a lengthy tribute to
Cen. Pershing's military career. the
Temps refers to him as one of the
practical means" mentioned by Presi-
dent Wilson in his recent message to
Russia.
The arrival of Gen, Pershing." con-
tinues the Temps. will be undcrsto God
in Petrograd. and the Russians will
not be alone in comprehendng the
significance of his arrival. The estab-
lishment of an American military staff
in France shows in a striking manner
and political action Of all the allies.
Military action is rapid and co-ordi-
mated between all the allies, whereas
the political relations between the allies
proceed slowly between the chancel-
leries. with little change in method
since the days of the thirty-years' war
There is. nevertheless, only one enemy
upon the political and the military
field"
The arrival Of Gen. Pershing is de-
clared to be symbol Of military unity,
and the newspaper says that similar
unity should be brought about in the
political afa1rs between the allies.
Now that general staff of the
American army takes its position on
the western front, should we not have
general staff on International affairs
OF all the allies?" asks the Temps
Welcomed With Cheers.
BouLoGNE. June 1s-The channel
steamer 1nvicta, with Mai Gen PERISH
| Ing and staff on board. steamed into
| port at $40 O'Clock this morning. 1t
was welcomed with cheers from French
| territoriais and British sailors and SOL
dlers on shore. to which British troops
between decks replied Justify. British
and French military bands struck IN
| The star Spangled Banner" as the ship
came TO the dock. Gen. Pershing stood
on the deck surrounded by his STAFF
i After the representatives of the
! French authorities had been presented
TO me American officers the party
| landed and reviewed the French terri
| torials. The Americans then entered
| motor cars for ride around the city
All along the route they were followed
| Dy CROWDS o. people, who greeted Gen
| fershi!iG with the greatest enthusiasm
AT II o'clock the general received a
| number OF American and French news
| paper correspondents. He then departed
| Tor faris on a special train.
| The scene In the harbor as Gen
Pershing set foot on French soil was
one OF striking beauty and animation
me day was bright and sunny. The
quays were crowded with townspeople
and soldiers from all the entente allied
armies. with French and British troops
predominating.
Ihe shipping in the harbor was gay
| win nags and bunting. many merchant
craft holsting American flags, while
along the crowded quays the American
coiors were everywhere shown as
token OF the French welcome.
great wave Of enthusiasm came
from the crowds as the tall, muscular
Hsure OF Gen Pershing stepped upon
tne quay, and as the band played THE
Marselllalse he and the members of his
stan STOOD uncovered. Rene Besnard
uioersecretary for war, In greeting the
american commander in behalf of the
frehch government, said the Americans
had come to France to combat with the
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