Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-05-04
EAGER TO SEE U.S.,
FLAG IN FRANCE.
Jottre Says This is 'fWhat
Germany Breads"
WOULD HASTEN END OF WAR
Marsha! Declares Victories Are Sure
to be Won by Soldiers of the Two
PepuhIics

Republics.
Marshal Joffre told American people
through Washington newspaper CIR
respondents who called upon him that
France cherished the confident hope
that the flag of the United States socn
would be flying on her battle lines.
Victories sure to be won by the SOL
diers of the two republics, once more
fighting shoulder to shoulder for I'D
erty, the victor of the Marine SSH,
will "hasten the end of the war and
tighten the links of affection and es-
TEEN which ever have united France
and the United S 'ates.'
It was just before the marshal ana
other members of the French war mis-
sion started for a visit to the tomb OF
George Washington, at Mount Vernon,
that the correspondents assembled at
the home of Henry White, where the
chiefs of the mission are being enter.
tanned as the guests Of the nation.
The newspaper men were ushered into
a. large gray-walled reception room III
the center of which was broad coun-
ell table. The correspondents among
them several women, filled one entire
side of the room.
Emile Hovelaque, general counselor
Of the mission, addressed them Dr.ef-
", concluding by saying:
"And now, gentlemen, you shall see
General Joffre. He will read you
statement and then you may ask him
questions"
A door at the end of the room farth-
est from the correspondents openei
and the mnrshal walked in, accompani-
ed by Lieutenant Colonel Jean Fabryn,
the "Blue Devil of France" his chief
of staff and other officers of the ccm-
mission.
Then the marshal took from the
pocket of his jacket two typewriter
sheets of paper and began to read
in French.
When he concluded the correspond
ents applauded and he smiled. T1en
a military aide read an English YER
sion, which he explained was hurriedly
made and imperfect.
As the last word was read and the
non-French speaking correspondents
realizing the Importance of the mar
shaPs remarks there was burst OF
applause, then cheers-cheers so loud
that they reached the ears CT crowd
of men and women waiting outside the
grounds to catch a glimpse of the
French hero as he started for Mount
Vernon
The translation follows:
"The very cordial welcome given me
by the city of Washington and the eX-
pressions of sympathy which reached
me from states and cities throughout
the United States have moved me
deeply since they are a homage paid
to the whole French army, which
represent here.
"The heroism and resolution of the
soldiers cf France indeed deserve all
the affection the United States has
shown them. After having in SUI
preme effort defeated and thrown back
a barbarous enemy, the French army
has untiringly labored to increase end
perfect its efficiency. And now the
third year of the war it is attacking
the enemy with greater vigor and ma
terial force than ever before.
"Side by side with it and animated
by no iless heroic spirit stands the
British army whose formation and de-
velopment will ever remain the admir-
alton of the world. The Germans have
realized it's wonderful. growth. Every
encounter has made them feel the i.
creasing menace Of its strength. T e
contempt they threatened to feel for
it in the early days Of the war his
gradually become dread mere openly
avowed each d"y.
Lied by its illustri7us president, t"e
United State has entered into this
war. By the si1e of France in tie
defense of the ideals of ma~k!nd, the
place of America is markell.
France, which has long recognized
the valor Of the American sod 'er,
cherishes the confident hope that the
flag Of the Ta'ted States will sco1 be
unfurled on our fighting line. Tlis
is what Germany breads.
"France and America will see with
pride and joy the day when their sons
are once more fighting shoulder to
shoulder in the defense Of liberty.
The victories which they will certain
1y win will hasten the end of the war
and will tighten the links of affection
and esteem which have ever united
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