Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
Vice Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre are Lead
 CTS of Delegation.
MOVING TO CAPITAL
 ON THE MAYFLOWER
Arrival at Hampton Roads, Conveyed by French NarShipS. Distinguished Party Is Greeted Win Flying
 Flags and National Anthems.

Fortress Monroe, Vr., April 24.-- Frances war commissioners reached Hampton Roads today. and tonight are bound up Chesapeake bay on tho MayfloWer, for Washington.
 Rene Viviani, vice premier and minister of Justice, the official head of the commission, brings no written instructions, the ministry having de- cidcd to give the members unlimited powers to negotiate with the United States on all subjects.
 1t is prepared to discuss the send ing Of an American army to France Marshall Joffre and other military members will indicate to American officials several important military reasons which they consider make such move advisable, principally, the moral effect of the presence of American troops and the American flag in France.
 The French idea calls for fight ing force, supported by the auxiliary service of railroads, and material, and strong aviation force. The French government is ready to offer whatever is necessary to aid in this, including the use of all ports in France.
 The minister of marine has worked out a comprehensive plan for over- sees troops and for the provisioning of the civil population. Financially, France needs loan of $100,000,000 monthly, to be spent in the United States.
 MT. Viviani, as head of the com- mission, during the stay here, gave the following statement to staff correspondent of the Associated Press, who accompanied the party from France:
 Praise for Americans.
 "IGvery American will understand that in deference to the illustrious president of the United States, whom I am to see very soon, re- serve the first word for him. I will have occasion to speak again and to tell the American nation through you in more complete manner the emo- tions with which the representatives of France visit in the name of their country, the first democracy of the world, with which France shares the same ideals.
 "vIvIANI."
 J0ffre Is Delighted.
 The visitors got their first glimpse of the shores of America at daylight A flotilla of destroyers met the French liner and her convoy at II D. m., 100 miles at sea. As the roads came into view, Marshal Joffre turn ed to an American officer, and said:
 What a wonderful scene. I love the sunshine. It reminds me of my own country. the south Of France"
 Once inside, the destroyers crept to their anchorage. Every ship in the harbo" hoisted the French tricolor, and the bands of warships played the "Star Spangled Banner" Joffre and the military and naval members, saluted as the last note floated across the water and the civilians stood with barred heads. Immediate ly came the French anthem, which was saluted in similar manner.
 Are Noted Leaders.
 Among the most notable figures in France are the members of the French mission. At the head of the mission is Rene Viviani, minister of finance, and vice-president of the council of ministers, who embodies the highest type of French democra- cy. He is progressive in every sense, belonging to the Independent Socialist party, which includes such men as Painlove, Briand and Mille- rand. As minister of labor in the Clemenceau cabinet, be passed the workers pension law through par liament.
 Other members of the party are: Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Jof- fire, commander in chief of the French armies until last December, now military adviser of the government; Vice Admiral P. L. A. Chocheprat. dean of the French admirals and an expert on submarine problems; Mar quis Pierre de Chambrun, member of the chamber of deputies and a stu