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the tomb OF George Washington as a
tribute from the French Government
and the French army. The Marshal
was very particular about this wreath
and carried it as a part OF his own
personal baggage.
In tho call upon the President, Min
lister Viviani, Marshal Joffre and Vice
Admiral Cocheprat confined themselves
to expressing the sentiments OF the
French nation toward the American
people and conveying their apprecia-
tlon OF the cooperation the United
States will bring into the war. They
did not take up for discussion any
specific subject OF business or detail,
but sought rather 90 create an at
mosphere OF cordial relations and inti-
mate friendship between the two Gov
ernments.
The first few days OF their stay In
Washington will be devoted TO culti-
waiting this sentiment and establishing
a lofty plane OF international amity
rather than solicitation OF financial
assistance or material supplies. They
have some very definite ideas. how
ever, as to how the United States can
best help in prosecuting the common
cause against Germany. Particularly
Marshal Joffre. in conjunction with
the military experts OF the general
staff who accompany him, is prepared
to lay before tho War Department
comprehensive and specific plans for
military cooperation.
The Marshal has no intention OF
pressing his own views on the Ameri-
can Government. even in regard to
military opinions. His policy is mere
ly to contribute his ideas IL called
upon for an expression OF opinion.
President Wilson was deeply i'm
pressed by the members OF the
French Commission, particularly with
NJ. Viviani and Marshal Joffre. In
the brief exchange OF greetings the
President told them how deeply the
| American people appreciated the ac-
tion OF the French Republic In send
ing the commission to the United
States and Minister Vivlani replied,
saying that the French people felt
very deeply the bond OF friendship
between the two nations, cemented
by the entrance OF the United States
into the war.
While Marshal Joffre and his aides
were calling on Secretary Baker and
the American army officers, Admiral
Cocheprat and his aides were calling
on Secretary Daniels. In the mean
time NJ. Viyfani had been at tho Cap
ltol and visited Vice President Mar
shall. The former Premier was in
vltcd TO address the Senate at some
later time and It was said It might
1 be arranged. A similar arrangement
is being considered for British For
eIgn Minister Balfour.
After Marshal Joffre had finished
his visit TO Secretary Baker he re-
turned to Secretary Lansing's office
where he was presented to many Other
officials Of the state Department anC
then left tho building TO return TO hl'
Headquarters Admiral Cocheprat de-
parted at the same time.
Around the White House and the
: state Department there were many
r spectators struggling for a sight o
the French visitors. Surrounded bl
5 statf officers In uniform and civiliar
! attaches in top hats and long coats
the party made spectacular groul
, as IL approached the Governmen
. buildings and was greeted with salvo
l from batteries OF photographers an
Q applause from the populace.
p Measures to cope with the continue
destruction OF hospital ships by Ger
- man submarines will be among IN
q first questions taken up by the Brit
q ish and French Commissions.
n The only means open 20 France an
" Great Britain Is to decrease the nun
- ber OF hospital ships and thus min
. mize the risk. In order to do that
will be necessary TO establish create
facilities for caring for greater quar-
titles of Allied wounded in France II
stead OF transporting them across II
Channel
Great numbers OF American SUI
" geons and nurses win have to
added 10 tho hospital units now
'h France, as we'll as larger quantiti,
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