The sun., 1917-07-02
FRENCH ARE AMAZED.
Press Comments on RapIdIty of
Army's Arrival.

PARIS, Saturday, June 3o-CDelaNed).
THE French press and public have CK-
tended an enthusiastic greeting to the
American troops, the announcement OF
whose landing was permitted for the
first time Tonight, All the newspapers
give a place of honor to descriptions OF
the impressive sight as the long lines
OF transports entered French port and
the American forces discmbarkcd.
The Temps dwells upon the youth.
vigor and military aspect of the Ameri-
cans and the completeness or tncir
equipment.
The Journal des 'Debdts in an editorial
says: The grand democracy of the
New World docs nothing by halves, 1t
entered this vast conflict in full con-
sciousness of the ends to be attaiuad
and with full resolution to neglect moth
ing in attaining those ends What we
witness to-day I'm the arrival OF the
Americans on French soil is magnificent
proof OF this fact
Army SuFpnsses Expectations.
Two months and half after the
Americans entered the war their hardy
troops arrive in solid lines upon the
European front, and it is not a modest
advance guard, as the most hopeful
hardly dared to expect. On the con-
trary, the forces which have Just landed
on our shore surpass anything which
could reasonably have been expected
within so short time. When we recall
the length of time II took England to
move her forces to South Africa, and,
similarly, the length OF time II took us
to move our troops to Salonica this re-
markable accomplishment by the Ameri-
cans is seen in its full significance. The
material they bring Is on the same
IL Nhns,
| Those who have been doubtful
whether the American concourse would
come in time have failed to estimate at
it's Just value the tremendous moral and
material American power that German
brutality has mobilized against itself
And what we see to-day is only the
commencement Each day henceforth
will increase the weight Of that for
midable sword thrown IAto tho balance
by the sister republic of America.
who can. even in Germany. be blind
TO the inevitable consequences of the
events we are now witnessing"
wounded Greet Gen. PershinG.
! One of the most touching incidents
connected with the arrival of the rep
resentatives OF the American army In
France occurred to-day when manned
French soldiers received Major Gen
Pershing at one OF the institutions OF
the national federation for the aid of the
wounded in the Champs Elysees A
large crowd assembled. as is usual
wherever Gen. Pershing Is expected, and
waited patiently I'm downpour OF rain
for the arrival OF the American com.
mander, who was greeted with enthu-
siastic cries OF Long live the United
States! Long live Gen Pershng!
Ambassador Sharp, Walter Berry o
the American Chamber OF Commerce II
Paris, Maurice Barres, president of tn,
League OF Patriots, and Louis Barthou
former Premier, were among those pres
ent. When Cen Pershing entered thu
| room one of the MANNED French heroet
limped forward to salute him in thu
name OF his comrades. The wounded
private said:
Though wounded our souls still vi
brate with the ardor of combat w,
salute In the person OF the illustrioui
Gen Pershing. President Wilson and tn
noble American people"