Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-13
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Paris, June 13-Major General John
]. Pershing, commander of the Amer
ican forces that will fight In France,
arrived at Boulogne from London to-
day.
General Pershng is expected In Par
is tonight.
Advices from Boulogne said that
the American commander was given a
tremendous ovation
The Temps today said;
General Pershing was born with
the vocation of lighting. We believe
the American forces will surprise ev-
cry one, most especially the Rus
slams. Petrograd will understand
when it sees America so resolved to
beat Germany that she is risking her
military prestige on the battlefield ev-
en- before the moment has come for
engaging her full forces. The United
States il emulatng the example OF
the old time official who threw his
baton into the enemy's line and then
vowed to recover it,
General Pershing was met at ROu-
logne by General Pellelier, represent.
ing the French Government and army;
, M apt II, thu
war ministry General Lucas, COM
manding the northern military zone;
Col Daru, governor of Lille and
guard of honor, composed of British
= soldiers and marines. The vessel car
rying the distinguished American sol
der was conveyed by torpedo boat
destroyers and hydroaeroplanes. 1t
flew the American flag and after be-
ing docked a band on board played
THE Star Spangled Banner" and the
"Marseilaise"
General Pershing will be formally
welcomed upon his arrival here by
Premier Viviani, Minister of War
Painleve, Marshal Joffre, and General
, Foch.
The American will be escorted thru
the streets of Paris from the North
= Station to his headquarters by spe-
cial French guard OF honor.
The city is brilliant with flags.
) British Impressed by Pershing.
. London, June l3-Col John Buchan-
. an OF the British staff declared to-
| day that officials of the war office have
= been most favorably impressed by
/ General John J. Pershng, the Ameri-
= can commander and his fellow officers
Their keenness and zeal are Won
derful," said Col Buchanan There is
3 no doubt that the attainments Of
: Pershing's staff are equal to those Of
a any other staff in the world
+ SO Planes Raid London.
London. June 13-The biggest air
It raid ever attempted against England
> was made today when fifty German
aeroplanes attacked London. The
. eastern part Of the city was heavily
+, bombarded.
The raiding machines were heavily
shelled by high angle guns and were
attacked by patrolling British airmen.
Up to date the most pretentous
= aerial attack was one made recent
- ly by sixteen German air craft. In the
~ raid 76 persons, including a number
.n of women and children were killed
"a and more than 100 wounded
u. The raid was made in broad day
light and was marked by a spectac
ular battle IN the clouds.
The following statement was issued
by Lord French chiet in command OF
n the home forces through the govern
ment Press Bureau:
80 Fifteen hostile airplanes were
,n heard cross The More about II u. m
os They proceeded in the direction o.
= London, separating when they haC
!. covered half the distance The eas
Il. OF London was attacked and bombed
i. but no reports of casualties or dam
age have been received Anti-air Graf
,, guns of the London defenses were II
j., action. A large number OF our aero
49, planes went up in pursuit
49, The More is at the Estuary of tn,
~ Thames.
,J London. June 70 The entry of tn
al United States in the war was toda
49, credited with being largely respon'