Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
WAR ENJOYS WEDNESDAY
British Commissioners Expected at
White House Then-French
Visitors May Arrive Later.

It was announced today that Presi-
dent Wilson would receive the British
commissioners coming to discuss con-
duct of the war at the White House
Wednesday. Foreign Minister Balfour
heads the commission.
1t also was announced that the Presi-
dent would receive the French COM
missioRers on the same day il they
have then arrived in the country.
Both sets of commissioners will be
formally welcomed to the country by
official delegations representipe the
army, the navy and the civil depart
ment of the government Elaborate
preparations have been made for theil
entertainment.
One Of the first efforts Of the British,
war commission will be to round up
all the slacekrs who have been avoid
ing military service by remaining in
the United States. and force them into
either the American or British armies
The British commissioners hope to
accomplish this by having the United
States pass law either permitting re-
cruiting of ally subjects in the United
States or making such subjects liable
under the universal service provision
Of the new army bill.
The plan has some advantages for the
United States, because it would remove
class OF citizens of military age over
which this government otherwise would
have no military control, as was the
case during the civil war.
To Represent French Navy.
Vice Admiral Chochetrat, dean of the
French vice admiralty, and, because
there are no admirals in the French
navy. of the highest rank in that serv-
ice. will represent the French navy
This will make the commission consist
of NJ Vivianni, minister Of justice and
former premier; Grand Marshal Joffre
representing the army; Vice Admiral
Chochetrat and Marquis Pierre de Cham
brun, representing the French cham
bers.
Henry White, former American am
basSador to France and Italy, has ten
dered the use of his home on Meridian
Hill and adjacent to the French en-
bassy for the accommodation of the
French commission. and the offer has
been accepted.
The British commission will have at
its disposal the new home of Brecken-
ridge Long, third assistant secretary of
state, quite nearby the stopping place
of the French commission.
To Handle Technical Matters.
Capt. Andre TardIeu. who Is coming
to Washington as French high commits
sioner is to deal entirely with technica
matters and his functions do not ey
tend to the diplomatic field, though he
will be in close connection witH the
French embassy. There are now in the
United States several French commis-
sions and boards of a technical charac-
ter concerned with the purchase of war
materials whose functions frequently
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duplicated.
Capt: Tardieu will have full powers to
deal directly with these questions with
out reference. as at present, to the French
authorities at home. and thus will be able
to relieve Ambassador Jusserand Of the
handling OF many veXatious questions and
save much time.
Nal Pullman. superintendent of no
lice, today visited the State, War and
Navy building and conferred with the
oifcfals regarding arrangements for
the police protection of the members
of the delegations during their sojourn
in this city.