South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30
VICTORIES Sure to be Won by
Two Republics viii Tight
en- Bonds" Says He.

WASHINGTON. April aO.-Mar-
shall Joffre told the people OF Ameri-
ca, Sunday. through Washington
Newspaper correspondents who called
upon him. that France cherishes the
confident hope that the flag Of the
United States soon will be hyins
on her battle lines.
Victories sure % be won by the
soldiers Of the two republics once
more fighting shoulder 70 shoulder.
for liberty" declared the hero OF the
Marine. will hasten the end OF the
wa and tighten the links OF affection
and esteem which have ever united
France and the United States"
Correspondents Gather.
II was just before the marshal and
other members Of the French war
mission started for visit 10 the
tomb Of George Washington at
Mount Vernon that the correspond
ents gathered at the home Of Henry
White. where the chiefs Of the mis-
sion are being entertained as the
guests Of the nation The newspaper
walled reception room. in the center
OF which IVES a broad council table.
The correspondents, among them
several women, filled one entire side
Of the room.
Emile Hovelaque, general coun-
sellor OF the mission. addressed them
briefly. concluding by saying:
And now. gentlemen. you shall
see Gen. Joffre. He will read you a
statement and then you may ask
him questions"
Gen. JOfrrc Appears.
A door at the end Of the room
farthest from the correspondents
opened and the marshal walked in.
accompanied by Lieut. Col. Jean Fa-
bry. the blue devil OF France" his
chief Of staff and other officers Of
the commission. The soldier wear
ing his uniform. a blue jacket. bril-
liant red trousers and leather put
tees-took a position at the head Of
the council table. while his soldiers
crowded nearer and began to file by.
As each approached. he spoke his
name and the name Of the newspa-
per he represented
IL was repeated 10 the marshal in
French. there was the clasping of
hands and in the case of those cor
respondents who spoke French a
word or two OF greeting.
Then the marshal took from the
pocket Of his packet two typewritten
sheets OF paper and began 70 read I'm
French He bowed his head a little
as he read while holding the paper
where the light from a window be-
hind him would strike il best His
voice was even and soft. yet such
was its quality that persons standing
i'm the far corner of the room were
able to hear every word. American
and French officers stood just behind
him at attention.
Applaud and Cheer.
When the marshal concluded the
correspondents applauded and he
smiled When a military aide read
an English version which he ex-
plaiLed was hUrriedly made and i'm
perfect
AS the last word was read and the
non French-speaking correspondents
realized the Importance of the mar
shaTs remarks there was a burst of
applause. then cheers cheers so
loud that they reached the ears of a
crowd of men and women waiting
outside the grounds TO catch a
glimpse of the French hero as he
started for Mount Vernon An
american sentry pacing up and down
outside the room lowered his
gun and discreetly peered in through
the window just as the gray-haired
soldier OF France. enthusiastically
showing his appreciation, was cheer
ed again even louder than before.
Translation EXpurgatcd.
4 translation of Marshal Joffre's
formal statement issued through the
state department was eXpurgated
and did not contain vital passages
relating 10 the mEshars previously
known desire for ESe presence of an
American force in France. The
translation follows.
The very cordial welcome given
me by the city OF Washington and
tie expressions of sympathy which
reached me from states and cities
throughout the United states have
moved me deeply since they are a
homage paid 20 the whole French
army. which / represent here.
The herOism and resolution of