New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-15

Paris. June 14.-Major General John
J. Pershing received remarkable ovs-
ton to-day on his visit to the Chamber
of Deputies.
lie entered the diplomatic box at 3
o'clock, just before Premier Rbot rose
TO tell the Chamber what the Allies
purposed doing in Greece.
The first part of the session partook
cf the nature of an official parliament
airy reception to General Pershing. the
United States figuring in NJ. Ribots
speech and being ,he theme of an
eloquent Grafton by Minister of Justice
Vivisni
Once they we're aware of General
Pershing's entry, the Deputies rose and
stood cheering until the general bowed
his Acknowledgements. Then the gal
lerics caught up the enthusiasm and
violated the tradition of the House By
joining in the applause.
The Deputies again rose and turned
toward General Pershing. cheering
when VI. Ribot finished his speech by
quoting President Wilson's phrase in
mis- message 10 Russia, "The day has
come to conquer or submit" and de
claring, Eve will not submit-wc VIII
vanqgish."
NJ. Viviani followed VI. Ribot, de-
scribing the spirit Of the United States
and the principles for which both re-
publics were fghting. General Per-
shing was compelled to respond TO an
other demonstration after VI. Viviani's
speech, and at 4 o'clock he left the
chamber, followed by a storm of cheer
ing.
Visits NapoleOn's Tomb
Among the impressive incidents Of
This. General Pershing's first day in
Paris. was the American commanders
visit 70 the tomb of Napoleon.
General Pershing accompanied by his
staff, was received at the Hotel des
Invalides by General Nox, the military
commander of the historic monument,
and General Malterre. As the American
party entered the spacious grounds
leading to the building they encoun-
tered several veterans of the French
:.
stitution. One was a grizzled soldier
of the Crimea, who still wore the an
cent uniform and carried on his breast
decorations of the old days. As the
veteran saluted General Pershing. the
American stopped and extended his
hand, saying:
at is great honor for young SOL
der like myself TO press the hand OF
81 10 bn haa
seen such glorious service"
Passing into the lnvalides General
Niox conducted the American COM
mander within the vast rotunda, with
its walls hung with battle flags, and
thence the party proceeded below 20
the crypt, where the sarcophagus of
Napoleon reposes. Entrance to the
crypt is vigorously limited. and it is
seldom that anyone is admitted except
crowned heads or a former ruler, as
in the case of ex-President Roosevelt
when he visited Paris.
Pershing Examines Relics
General Pershing stood for some mo-
monts gazing at the impressive spec
tacle. He was then conducted to the
Artillery Museum, where precious
relics of Napoleon are preserved. Gen
eral Pershing was particularly inter
ested in Napoleon's sword, which the
great commander brought from the
battle of Jena. He examined the sword
closely and marked its difference from
the modern weapon. He then took up
Napoleon's grand cross OF the Legion
of Honor. and examined that also with
care. An hour was spent by the Ameri-
cans in the building.
The first day spent in Paris by Cen
eral Pershing was a succession Of en-
thusiastic popular demonstrations
given wherever the American com
mander made his appearance. Great
throngs filed the Place de la Concorde
early in the day, hoping TO catch a
glimpse of the American commander
Hundreds of French soldiers on leave
from the front mingled in the crowds
and gave hearty greetings to the troop
ers of the I'd Cavalry who accompanied
General Pershing. large American
flag waved over the generals hotel, and
everywhere the French and American
colors were intertwined.
At 1890 o'clock the President and
Nine. Poincare gave state breakfast
in honor of the American commander
( Other guests were Premier Ribot, Gen
eral Painleve, Marshal Jofre, Minister
/ Vivian, Ambassador Sharp and other
prominent figures in official and civilian
life.
Pershing in the Papers
/ Although this was one Of the days
when the popular Paris one-cent news
/ papers are restricted to two pages be
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