Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

| American markets Of supplies foodstuns'
munitions and the whole range OF essen
tials that the United States as an ally
will supply will necessitate the constant
attention Of VI. Tardieu, who has been
selected and empowered to act in a com
mcrcial and ambassadorial capacity NJ.
Tardleus mission will last throughout
the war and will automatically cease
with its ending.
Studied at Harvard
Andre Tardieu is Just past his fortieth
year. His career has been one of great
ability and continued upward success IN
many fields. After graduating from the
high normal school of France he entered
the diplomatic service, where from the
lowest grade Of cerkship he rose with
exceptional rapidity to the first secretary
ship of the French embassy to England
He then resigned TO take up literature
and Journalism, devoting his efforts to
political science and the school OF war in
which courses he had won high honors
at college. He published Significant
books. largely upon the Franco.German
question, emphasizing the gravity of the
German menace. His France and Her
Real Allies" THE Conference of Alge.
ciras," prince Bulow" and The Mystery
of Agadir" all forecast the German policy
of ultimate aggression and urge the
great necessity OF general and military
preparedness. He had meantime spent a
year at Harvard, during which time he
wrote a book entitled Notes Upon the
United States" which shows a keen study
OF the American people and sympathy
with American ideals.
When the war came, NJ. Tardieu was
mobilized as n second lieutenant inter-
prefer in the French army. He imme-
diately asked for active service and was
transferred with the same rank TO an in
fantry regiment, taking part in the battle
of the Marne at Fere Champenoise, at
Ypres and in the Ardennes. Later, his
linguistic ability being in demand he was
transferred to the general headquarters
staff. But after short stay he again
made application for return to the firing
line.
Cited for Bravery Under Fire
lie nau Deeu Clltu lOT bravery dl Ttlt
Champenoise and given the rank of lieu
tenant and after Ypres, where he was
wounded he was made a captain. In all,
his citations are four in number. The
last concludes as follows:
Passing on request from the general
staff to command of a company Of
chasseurs-a.pied, give proof of great
bravery and courage during the night
August SO, 1916, leading his unit under
heavy artillery fire TO successful attack
upon an enemy trench, which, although
momentarily losing, he succeeded in re-
occupying after severe handgrenade
combat.
NJ. Tardieu was detached from the
army late in 1915 TO serve in the Chamber
of Deputies, TO which he had been elected
in 1914, although never occupying his
seat. He gave instant proof of ability as
an orator and legislator. He wrote a re-
port upon heavy artillery and its func-
tions that was regarded as the most able |
document of its kind extant. His inter.
pelations on the essential modus operandi
upon the blockade was a mastery argu.
ment of reason and logic, and his con.
clusions were unanimously adopted by
the Chamber.
Two days after the United States en-.
tered the war an article under NJ. Tar.
deus signature appeared in the Paris
Temps, in which he gave a series of
reasons why the closest relations be.
tween France and the United States upon
all lines-material, moral and senti.
mental-should be developed to the full
without delay. Within thirty hours he
had been selected by the Government and
appointed high commissioner to the
United States.