The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Frenchmen Will Ask That American Army Be Sent
 to Europe's Battle Line
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(Continued from Page One) toward the Virginia capes. Not light was showing at any time during the ma- neuver, and the vessels knew of each other only by the phosphorescene kicked up by the propellers. At dawn the flotilla and it's guests fell in by rendezvous with an American cruiser, which led the way into the great harbor of Hampton Roads.
 WERE ON BRIDGE
 All the members of the commission were on the bridge of their boat with the French admiral commanding shortly aft CT o'clock to see the entrance. The day was magnificent, with hardly a ripple disturbing the broad expanse of water. As the roads came into view, Marshal Joffre turned to an American naval of ficer, serving as pilot, and said:
 "What a wonderful scene; I love this sunshine. It reminds me of my own countryside south of France"
 Once inside the harbor the American destroyers slipped away to their anchor ages Meanwhile every American ship in the harbor hosted to their mastheads the French trl- rl-color, and the band of a warship played the "Star-Spangled Ban ner" Marshall Joffre and the military and naval members stood at salute until the last note had floated across the water, while the civilian members stood with barred heads Immediately after came the French national anthem, which was saluted in a similar manner.
 The ship bearing the mission dropped anchor off Fortress Monroe while the convoy steamed several miles further on.
 CALLS MADE
 General Viginal, the military and naval attache of the French embassy at Wash ington; Stephen Lauzzanne, confidential representative, and Col. Spencer Cosby, United States army, assigned as Mar shal Joffre's aide, came aboard soon after with dispatches and to greet the visitors. Admiral Mayo, commander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet, called later. There was no saluting, the formality of firing salvos of guns having been dis pensed with by agreement.
 We are saving our powder for the Germans" remarked the commander of the French ship.
 All of the commissioners returned Ad- miral Mayos call later in the morning. They lunched on board their own vessel, finishing just in time to receive Ambas- sador Jusserand, Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army; Assistant Secretary of State Long, Assistant Sec retary of the Navy FrankliR Roosevelt and several other officers. who arrived from Washington on board the May flower
 Upon his arrivel Ambassador Jusserand went into conference with M. Viviani and the leading members of the mission Two hours later M Viviani Marshal Joffre, Admiral Chocheprat, the naval representative; the Marquis De Cham brun QaFayettes grandson); NJ Hove laque, counsellor, and Joseph simon ot the ministry of finance, went on board the American vessel with Ambassador Jusserand and the American official and remained there until their departure for Washington.
 The technical advisors and staff off cers of the mission came ashore late to- day from the French ship to spend the night at a hotel They Will leave for Washington tomorrow morning.
 The commission will place itself at the disposal of the President during the en tire period of it's visit to this country If he desires it's members to remain il | Washington for continuous conference they will do so They have received in l vitations to visit many cities in the east 1 and west however, and they may make several trips, provided they are not 1 needed in Washington all the time.