New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Frances ENJOYS
Warmly Greeted
By Middle West
Jofre Thrills Chicago by
Entwining French and
u. S. Flags
Throngs Cheer Mission
Viviani Praises Work OF
American Women and Doc
tors at the Front
Throngs Cheer Mission

Chicago, Nav (. Marshal JoHre,
urged bv repeated and vociferous de-
mands Of a mass meeting tonight. MADE
his first speech in AAerica aside from
few words i'm Congress. and brought the
cheering throngs to their feet amid
waving flags by asserting that the
French and the American flags which
he ontwined as he spoke would never
separate while the struggle for liberty
continued.
The large crowd that gathered in the
Auditorium TO greet the French mission
at the end Of its first days tour OF the
Middle West. insisted on hearing Joffre'
Having seen the veterans cheeks wet
with tears during an inspiring speech
by former Premier Viviani, the flag
waving auditors yelled for JofFre until
he finally yielded.
The French war chief. in full uni
form. stepped to the front OF the
rostrum. holding a French flag in one
hand and an American flag IN the
other He spoke in French, waving
first one flag and then the other, finally
entwining the two banners.
Proud to Hold United States Flag
He said. in part:
"My friends. | am proud to have in
my hand the American flag, which rs
to the American people what the
French flag is to the people Of France.
symbol of liberty. hold in my
other hand the flag of France. who
has given OF her best her stanchest
and her bravest, and which also stands
for liberty. / had the honor to carry
the French flag on the field of battle,
and am glad to Join the flag OF manF
battles TO the flag that has nevcr
known defeat. With this flag ! bring
to YOU the salute of the French army
10 the American people. our stancn
ally in the common cause
As he joined the two flags, the whole
assembly mounted the seats and
cheered.
II was when ". Vivani referred 20 the
first onrush OF the German army almost
to the doors CT Paris and the order Of
Jofrre TO take the offensive that drove
back the cnCmy thirty miles. that the
hero of the Marine brushed tears away
with his c!enched fist and rose impul-
sively to embrace the orator NJ.
Viviani said in part:
at is with the greatest pleasure that
| can recall the part your country
PLAYED right from the opening OF the
war, as ] recall seeing the first NIFTY
four American ambulances entered IN
the service.
Praises American Women
81 also remember the beautiful sight
of your American women leaning over
the beds OF our wounded and dying
soldiers. also recall the beautiful
work done from the start By your
American doctors"
No American military hero ever re-
ceivcd more jubilant welcome than
that which Chicago extended to-day to
the French mission.
From the moment the scream OF
whistles, cheers Of soldiers and civil
ians and "The Marseillaise' welcomed
the visitors as they stepped from their
train in the Grand Central station un-
ill the end Of their busy day Papa
Joffre and his comrades were the cen
tire Of a triumphant demonstrations.
There followed in quick succession
to-day the greeting Of the city's re
ception committee at the chicago CIuo'
a reception by the local French Colony
and French relief organizations, a re
ception and dinner, and, finally, a
night meeting at the Auditorium Thea
ire.
Al all these functions former Pre-
mier Vivian spoke in French, voicing
the thanks of the French nation. His
talks were interpreted by NJ ho-
velaque.
The reception, at which Frenchmen
and Belgians were afforded an oppor-
tunity to meet the distinguished guests,
provided a demonstration OF Gallo en-
thusiasm such as perhaps the Middle
West never saw before. Long before
the hour set for the event in a down
town hotel wind-swept Michigan Boule-
ward was thronged with thousands of
persons.
I The French ENJOYS arrived here at
noon. Marshal JofTre and NJ. Viviani
were greeted with cheers as they
stepped from the train. Major General
Barry, commander of the Central De-
partment. L. S. A.. and staff, and Mayor
Thompson welcomed the visitors to
Chicago.
Crowd Waited at Station
Despite the precautions to keep Sc
cret the station at which the visitors
would arrive. crowd was waiting out
side the trainshed, attracted there by
the police detail and the detachment Of
the Illinois National Guard, the official
escort of the French ENJOYS.
Much enthusiasm was displayed by
the watchers. The visitors entered au-
tomobiles and were driven to the Chi
cago Club. where luncheon had been
arranged by the executive committee.
Crowds lined the streets as the pro-
cession traversed the downtown dis
trict, and roar of cheers greeted the
Frenchmen.
While the representatives Of the