Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25

= oeTs stood AT salute until the last note
had noated across The water. while the
civilian members stood with barred
heads. Immediately after came the
French national anthem which was "a.
1uted in a similar manner.
sur DROPS ANCHOR
OFF FORTRESS MONROE
The ship bearing the mission dropped
anchor on Fortress Monroe. while the
convoy steamed several miles further
on.
General NiEinal. the military and
naval attachc of the French embassy
at Washington: Stephanc Lauzzanne.
confidential representative, and Col
onel Spencer Cosby. United States
Army, assigned Marshal Johrs's
aid. came aboard soon after with dis
matches and TO greet the visitors. Nd
m!ral Mayo communicative OF the
Atlantic Fleet. called later. There was
no saluting, the formali;y OF Trims
sslvos of guns having been dispensed
with by agreement
we are saving our powder for the
Germans remarked the commander
OF the French ship.
All OF the commissioners returned
Admiral Mpyo's call later in The morn
vessel. finishing Just in time to re-
ceive Ambassador .Iusserand Major
General Scott. chief Of stan OF the
army Assistant Secretary of state
Long. Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Franklin Roosevelt. and several other
officials who arrived from Washington
on board the Mayf1ower.
Upon his arrival Ambassador Jus
Wi Mr.
Viviani and the leading members of
the mission. Two hours later MIR
Niviani Marshal Jofrc. ADMIRAL Choce.
pratt the naval representative: the
Marquis 6c Chanbrun tLafayette's
Kranosor): NJ, Hovelaaue, counselor
and Joseph Simon. OF the Ministry OF
Finance. went on board the American
vessel Nth Ambassador Jussersrd and
the American officials. aud remained
there until their departure for Wash
inEtor.
MANY OF rARTV COME
ASHORE For NIGHT
The technical advisers and st4H nf-
Hcers O. the mission came ashore late
,e-!sy tror, HE French ship % SPEND
IN. nieh, a, hotel. They will leave
TO- " ssh!7ctor tomorrow morning.
disposal cf the President during the
entire period ~ its visit 20 this couc-
Try. II ne desires its members 20 &c
main in Washington for continuous
conference. they viii CO SO. They have
received invitations TO visit many
cities IN tire East and West. however
and they may make several trips. pro-
viGirE they ave not needed in Wa;h-
inetor AL the time
Among the most notable figures in
France are the members of the French
mission. At 'ts head is Rene Nivani
Minister OF Justice and vce-pres.dent
Of the Council OF Ministers. who en-
bodies the highest type OF French de-
mocracy. He is a progressive in every
sense. belonging to the Independent So
oialist party. which includes such men
as Painleve. BRAND and Millerand, AS
Minister OF Labor in the Clemenccau
Cabinet he passed the workers pension
Law through parliament
Other members OF the party are Mar
hal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, com
ander-in-chicf OF the French armies
until last December. now military ad
wiser OF the government: Vice Admiral
II. l.. a. Chocheprat. dean Of French
adm:rals. and an expert on submarine
problems: Marquis. Pierre dc Chamhrun,
member OF tho Chamber Of Deputies,
and a student Of international affairs:
NJ. Simon. inspector of finances; NJ.
Hovelacque. inspector general Of pub
lie instruction, and Surgeon Ma or
Dreyfus.
NINIANI HAS H.AD
DISTINGUISHED CAREER
Nivani was born a, S,di- -Abbes,
IN Algeria, November s, 1862, and was
admitted 10 practice law before the
Court Of Appeals a, Paris in 1857. His
socialist'c tendencies carly manifested
themselves and he became counsel of
the railway workmtn and employees
Elected to the Chamber Of Deputies in
1925 and again III lsaS, 10 retired tenn
porarily from politics 80 become
French citizen practicing law in the
provinces Hs was reelected TO the
Chamber N Nraos ..h'6wcver. and has
maintained his menibership ever since
He has the reputation of being one OF
the most fcrvcnt and eloquent Of French
orators and also has attained disttnc-
ton Journalist writing many
articles for the Erea. French dailies.
On juno "a. 1914. Niviani succeede ed
Castor Roumeroue president OF tho
Council OF Ministers and Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. In that dual capacity
he accompanied President Poncare on
special mission TO Russia, and only
four days after their return 10 Paris
war was declared on France by Ger
many
Marshal Jorre is the only man in
Frence since tho close OF tho Franco
Prussian War in 1870 who has been
authorized to bear the iIiustrious title
Of marshal Of France, and this DIS
tinction was conferred on him by
unanimous action Of the French Cham
her in recognition OF his splendid ser
vices as military leader. Jofre was
comnander-in ief Of the French army
at the beginning Of the %a-. and re-
manned in that position until December
last. when he gave place 10 General
Nivelle to become marshal and military
adviser OF the government In re-
spending again to the call OF active
duty, HIS services ar. placed al the
disposal OF the American people, whom