The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-16
pERSHING LANDS
ON FRENCH SOIL
Troops of Britain and Those Un-
der TricoIor Give Him Warm
Welcome.
Big CROWDS GREET GENERAL
American Officers Motor Around the
City of BouIogne and Later De-
part for Paris on a
Special Train.

Boulogne, June 14.-The Channel
steamer Inyicta, with Major General
Pershing and his staff on board,
steamed into port. 1t was welcomed
with cheers from French territorials
and British sailors and soldiers on
shore, to which British troops between
decks replied Justify. British and
French military bands struck up "The
Star Spangled Banner" as the ship
came to the dock. General Pershing
stood on the deck, surrounded by his
staff.
After the representatives of the
French authorities had been presented
to the American officers, the party
landed and reviewed the French terri
torials. The Americans then entered
motorcars for a ride around the city.
All along the route they were followed
by crowds of people who greeted Cen
eral Pershing with the greatest enthu-
siasm. He later departed for Paris on
a special train.
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General Pershing was met at the
quay by General Pelletier, represent
ing the French government and gen
eral headquarters of the French army |;
Commandant Hue, representing the
minister of war; General Lucas, COM
handing the northern region; Colonel
Daru, governor Of Lille; the project
of the Somme, Rene Besnard, under
secretary Of war, representing the cab
met; Commandment Thouzeilier, repre-
senting Marshal Jotffe Vice Admiral
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other public officials.
Play American Airs.
British soldiers and marines lined
up along the quays rendered military
honors as the vessel, flying the Stars
and Stripes, preceded by destroyers
and accompanied by hydroplanes and
dirigible balloons, steamed up the
Channel. Military bands played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and "The Mar
seillaise" as General Pelletier and his
party boarded the boat to welcome
General Pershing.
General Pershing is the subject OF
a leading editorial in the Temps which
reflects the widespread interest of the
French newspapers and public in the
American military commander.
General Pershing, who will COM
mand the army of the United States
on the western front and who Is await
ing the arrival Of his troops" says the
newspaper, comes to make prepare
lions for their task. We salute in him
both the commander and the men he
commands"
Pays Tribute to General.
After paying a lengthy tribute to
General Pershing's military career, the
Temps refers to him as one of the
practical means mentioned by Rresi-
dent Wilson In his recent message to
Russia.
"The arrival Of General Pershing,"
continues the Temps, twill be under
stood In Petrograd, and the Russians
will not be alone In comprehending the
significance Of his arrival. The es-
tablishment Of an American military
staff in France shows In striking
manner the contrast between military
action and political action of all the
allies. Military action is rapid and CO.
ordinated between all the allies, where
as the political relations between the
allies proceed slowly between the
chancelleries, with little change in
method since the days Of the Thirty
Years war. There Is, nevertheless,
only one enemy upon the political as
upon the military field"
The arrival of General Pershing Is
declared to be symbol Of military
unity and the newspaper says that
similar unity should be brought about
in the political affairs between the
allies.
"Now that a general staff of the
American army takes Its position on
the western front, should we not have
a general staff on international affairs
Of all the allies?" asks the Temps.
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