Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-15
PAYS VISIT
TO GRAVE OF NAPOLEON
Later Is Entertained at State Break.
fast by President and Nine.
PoinCarc.
WILDLY CHEERED By DEPUTIES
American Commanders Second Day
in Paris Is Continuous Succession
OF Enthusiastic Popular Demon
stratiOnS.

PARIS. June IA visit TO Ma
poieon's grave, state breakfast given
by President and Nine Poincare, and
attendance a an important session of
the French Parliament were the chief
events in Naior-Generai Pershing's
second day In Paris.
The French capital continues frantic
with JOY, almost beside itself in it's
efforts 10 show the American com
nanderin- chief how II loves him and
the country whose flag he is shortly
10 carry to the western front at the
head OF the nucleus OF 4 great army.
His every ride through the streets is
triumphal procession; his path strewn
with flowers. lined with thousands
upon thousands OF wildly cheering
flag waving women and children. No
doubt any other American general COM
ing in the circumstances Pcrshing came
here would have been greeted with
the same outward ponp and flourish
But certain it is that none except
BLACK Jack" Pcrshing could have cap
tivated the people or Paris and Of
France TO such an extent There is
more than enthusiasm in the way the
crowds cheer him. more than mere
soldierly respect in the salute OF the
wounded soldier hobbIing alongside
his car; more than gratitude in the
way men and women grasp his hand.
shouting again and again 'Nive
rAmerique."
1t IS almost religious worship. Some
how. they all can see at a glance this
man Pershing is their man." man OF
/ deeds not words. He is much like
Jonre. For who doubts but what the
thing that set all America wild over
the Grand Old Man of the Marne" was
the fact that he is Just a plain SOL
der" 1t is the silence OF these two
men. the almost bashful attitude with
which they accept the homage of mil
lions. that lifts the peoples enthusiasm
10 a point where only inarticulate
! shouts. half stifed by the familiar lump
in the throat. seem to do justice to the
hearts impulse
HIS FIRST WORDS TAKE
PARIS AND FRANCE BY STORM
One OF the first things PershinG said
when he came here was Il did not
come to make fine banquet speeches.
but to do my part in lighting for lib
erty." These words took Paris and
France by storm. But before he goes
to fight, the people wish 10 show him
their gratitude.
The days most impressive scene,
apart from the ovations given him in
the streets. was his appearance in the
Chamber of Deputies. Only last week
there had been all sorts of hecklers
and intcrpellators who wanted to know
from Marshal Joffre and NJ. Viviani
just what they had accomplished in
America. These men were put to
shame to-day when "Back Jack"
Pershing entered the chamber amid a
storm Of cheers that lasted many min
utcs. All the Deputies leapcd to their
feet as he stepped into the diplomatic
gallery. accompanied by Ambassador
Sharp. They waved their hands and
shouted "Vive rAmeriquc." Not since
the August session III 1914, when Eng
lands entrance into the wa. was an
scene. General Pershing bowed his
appreciation. Every time he bows to
an ovation. the people who see him
know intuitively that this man does
not take the thing personally, that he
hears out of the jubilant cheers but
one thing: tho heartbeat OF France for
America.
Two announcements of vital signifi-
cancc had been saved for the session
at which Pershing was present. Pre-
micr Ribot made the first reference
Greece. saying the allies acted In COM
plcte harmony. NJ. Viviani. who. with
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