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all present showed tho welcomes were
more than perfunctory.
SHIPS BAND PLAYS THE MAR.
sElLLAIsE.r

bNlNS IN "SnN
sElLLAIsE."
During tho brief ceremony the
ships band played tho MarsoIllaisc
while the marines and sailors and
other officials or shore stood at at
tention. The greeting between Mar
shal Joffre and Gen. Scott was par
ticularly warm.
The formal welcome over, the party
left the Maynowsr led by Minister
Viviani. The entire crew OF the
Presidents yacht stood at attention
and M the members OF tho Mission
stepped ashore the Marine Band
took up the Marseillaise. Attaches
OF the French Embassy here rushed
forward TO greet their compatriots.
Marshal Joffre and Minister Vivianl
shook hands warmly with every one.
The two leaders OF tho French Mis-
sion apparently wero in the best OF
health and spirits. Both remarked
on the warmth OF their welcome. The
Marshal smiled broadly as moving
picture machines clicked busily. One
OF the military members OF the Mis-
sion limped badly from the effects
Of "A wound.
/ Tho reception ceremonies over Min
lister Vlviani. Marshal Joffre, the
other members OF tho mission. Secro-
tary Lansing. Ambassador Jusserand
and their stats entered automobiles
/ nj afu ,sNs 30
white, former Ambassador 70 France
which will bo the headquarters OF the
members OF the French party. They
were escorted by two troops oi
cavalry. Just outside the navy yard
gates was gathered n crowd Of sov.
eral hundred people who broke into
enthusiastic applause as tho French.
men appeared. The marines nnd
sailors along the line cnmo TO present
arms during the passing OF the visit.
tors.
The route from the Navy Yard "a
the White House had been made pub
lie and was lined with cheering
Washingtonians. Past tho Congress
ional Library and the Capitol the
party circled the peace monument and
then proceeded along Pennsylvania
Avenue To the Treasury Building, Just
east OF the White House. and or
through the most beautiful part of the
residential section OF Washington.
statue of Gen. Lafayette. Revolution
ary war hero. and great grandfather
OF Marquis de Chambrun, a member
OF tho commission, attracted the par
ticular attention OF the visiting
statesmen. soldiers and sailors.
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WAV
ING FLAGS.
! NJ. Viviani rode In an automobil,
with Secretary Lansing and Marsha
Jorfre rode in car with Ambassado
Jusserand and Major Gen. Scott
There were thousands OF children oi
the streets, many waving flags, an,
the passage OF the party was attend
I ed by almost continuous handicap
ping and cheers. NJ. Viviani acknowl
edged his reception by raising hi
r hat, and Marshal Joffre acknowl
edged his greetings by holding hi
Z hand at salute at his cap.
At the White home the members o
: tho mission retired to rest. The
found awaiting them great bouquet
OF flowers sent by British ForeigI
Minister Baltour.
The coming OF Marshal Jofrr
| n. NaI Mi
excitement. The British Commlssio
met with cordial reception. but thi
famed French hero aroused intens
interest, revivlnG the old-time scntl
mental attachment that the Unite
I States had for France. Instead @
being surrounded with secrecy, GEL
Jofrre drove through the streets &C
claimed by enthusiastic crowds. Tn
British Commission talks bushes
and the cold. practical methods OF CO
l operative warfare. The French Com
mission appeals to the sentiments
and the spectacular side OF III
American people.
Tho coming OF the Mission is OF n
a utmost importance not only In rel'
- ton 10 successful conclusion of Il
= war, but because It involves the relt
q tions OF the United States and Fran,
m for many years TO come, NJ. Vlvla
ia Is dosirous above all things OF relI
~ forcing the strong bonds existing b
N tween his country and ours. lie al
lie his associates arc determined to avo
anything that might indicate q desi
= 10 influence the view OF the Washin
to ton Administration toward the re
/ II should play In bringing about Ge
D. many's defeat. They wish to ASST
&c the President in solving the probler
le that confront him, but not TO su