The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-29

Washington are Incomplete. Many
American naval officers and men are
now on leave in Paris, where French
crowds are greeting them enthusias-
tically.
A French Port. June 29.-The Ameri-
can expeditionary forces in France will
served under Maj. Gen. John J. Per
shing and not under any British or
French commander This became
known definitely following the arrival
here from Paris of Major General Per
shing, who came here with his staff to
review the first contingents of Ameri-
cans who landed on French SOIL
Paris, June 29.-Paris is flooded
with American naval officers and blue
jackets-men from ships that accom-
panied the American eXpeditionary
army on its voyage to France. They
were feted and cheered and petted by
adoring crowds everywhere they went
Some of the men were granted four
full days leave.
Major General Pershing, the Amer
which he has been staying since his ar
rival in Paris to make his home in
fine old residence in the Rue de Va
renne, SO as to be near his headquar-
ters. The house, which has a magni-
fcent garden, formerly belonged to
Prince Gortchakoff. 1t was leased be-
fore the war by Ogden Mills of New
York, who placed it at the disposal of
General Pershing
"What We Are Fighting For"
The American commander was
asked to comment on the article en-
titled "Why We Are Fighting" pub
lished in the Army Bulletin, in which
General Petain, the French comman-
der in chief, explained the objects of
the war and why a premature peace
must not be concluded: General Perish
ing said:
81 have read General Petains article
with deepest interest His answer to
the question is complete and logical
The facts set forth should convince the
world of the justice Of our great cause
/ cannot think it possible that anyone
are in the war. 1t is quite beyond rea-
son that anyone knowing the truth
should fail to condemn the course pur-
sued by the German government, and
the truth has been clearly pointed out
by the distinguished commander in
chief of the French army.
"There must be no peace except a
lasting peace. The ideals for which
the allies are contending must be held
sacred. France will continue her
splendid fight for human rights and
human liberties and fresh examples
of heroism by her valiant armies will
still further inspire those fighting by
her side"
Encamped Near Trenches.
Washington, June 29.-SOmewhere
in France thousands of Americas
fighting men are encamped ready to
take their places In the trenches beside
the seasoned campa gners of the al
lies.
General Pershing's men In khaki will
be augmented as fast as possible by
other trained troops. This was as far
dS oilSluiS dl tiC wal depdl liuell
would go today in discussing future
plans, now that American soldiers
have arrived on French soil.
However, 1t transgresses no rules to
indicate that National Guardsmen are
likely to be in the units sent abroad
ahead Of the new national army. No
one here believes this new army can
be nodded into fighting form before
next spring at the earliest.
Meantime, other fighting forces, sea-
soned by service in this country, in
Mexico, Haiti, Santo Domingo or the
Philippines, will take their places In
the trenches of France.
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