New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-14
Jofre Rides Through Flag
Waving Crowds in
Quebec Capital
Veterans Greet Him
Welcomed by City and Do
minion; Reviews Can
adam Troops

Montreal. May 49, Joseph Jacques
JoTre. Marshal of France. paid visit
to Montreal to-day that viii rank as
one Of the greatest events of Canadian
history. Probably no man ever re
ceived such a spontaneous and general
welcome in this city.
Apparently the pleasure was mutual
for Marshal JofTre smiled his way
through the immense crowds which
lined the streets. and had his right
hand at salute almost continuously. lie
was the guest of both the city and
Dominion government, and every pos
sible honor was paid HIM.
His coming is expected to have a good
effect on recruiting in the Province OF
Quebec, as he took occasion to intimate
that although Canada had done much IN
the war, more was desired.
Marshal Jorre arrived here from
Boston at II o'clock and after briei
reception at the station the parade
started. 1t consisted Of the local mill
tary units and as many civilians as
could be carried in virtually all the
automobiles in Montreal. The process
sion passed through streets bchagged
with Union Jacks, the French Iricolo'
and the Stars and Stripes to Fletcher $
Field, where an address was made ~
the Mayor. The marshal replied briefly.
What the soldiers Of Montreal, OF
Canada. have accomplished will always
be appreciated in France said the
marshal. "The soldiers Of Canada are
courageous; their bravery reacaes the
level of the bravery of the trench
troops. | thank you for what you have
said
Reviews Canadian Troops
Following the civic function, Marshal
JoFre reviewed about five thousand
troops. and on his way downtown
stopped at McGill University campus
10 visit returned soldiers, many OF
them badly crippled, who had fought
in France while he was head OF the
armies there.
The state reception to Marshal
.JoFre was in the form Of a luncheon
attended by about a hundred repre-
sentative men. Lieutenant Colonel +.
+. Bondin. former Postmaster Cen
eral. presided.
Gentlemen. let US raise our glasses
to Joffre. to France and to victory,
said Colonel Blondin. in proposing the
toast.
u thank you with all my heart Nh
Chairman, for the kind words YOU have
said to me-" said Marshal Jofre IN
French. land | can assure you that the
reclamation with which you have
greeted me will be heard in France. J
know the services rendered by the
Canadians in France. Your soldiers
have fought beside our soldiers, and
many have died in the fight we are
waging They have always shown in
domitable courage, and IN them Can
ada has done her duty"
France Ionors Canadians
Marshal Joffre announced that he
had just received a dispatch from the
French government, informing him
that France has bestowed the Legion
Of Honor on Major General Fiset. Dep
utv Minister Of Militia. and or Brga-
der General A. +. Labelle. a member
of the Harbor Commission OF Montreal.
lie regretted that he could not present
the decorations himself, but said they
would come in the usual way.
Nice-Admiral Chocheprat, who ac-
companied the Marshal. spoke briefly.
He said the French navy was doing its
best to hunt the pirates off the seas.
Marshal Joffre left Montreal late in
the afternoon.