New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
PARIS GIVES WILD OVATION
 TO PERSHING AND OFFICERS
Americans Buried Under Floral Tributes While En- tire City Cheers Itself H0arse During Parade.

Paris, June 1S.-Paris opened it's arms to Gen. Pershing and his staff this afternoon, and welcomed them with an ~outburst of spontaneous en- thusiasm as only Paris is capable of. No conquering hero returning home mendous reception as greeted the bile passed before hundreds of thou sands of cheering people.
 Paris and particularly the French authorities, had planned g great re- ception but 1t is doubtful whether even the most optimistic pictured. the almost frantic crowds that all but blocked the passage of the automo- biles. Men and women cheered themselves hoarse and flung flowers into the cars Parisians declare that the only event in their lifetime that approached the reception in en- thusiasm was that accorded to King George of England in 1914.
 When the special train reached the station Gen. Pershing and Field Marshal Joffre were the first to ap- pear. Behind them came . stream of Amercian officers, each with a French omcer as his host. The first shout of welcome now became a continuous roar that seemed to shake the sta ton to it's foundation. The police be- gan to clear a lane down which half 8 dozen automobiles moved at a snairs pace through frantic throngs.
 old Glory in Abudance.
 From hundreds of windows Ameri- can flags were waved by men. wo- men and children. Sellers of Ameri- can flags had improved the hour pre- ceding the arrival of the party by distributing thousands of Stars and Stripes. Girls, with nags pinned to their breasts and their arms hl1ed with flowers bought from their sscan- ty savings, fairly fought for a chance to get near enough to the machines to hurl their offerings into the laps and on the shoulders of the Ameri- can officers.
 <. The Americans apparently had not imagined the heights to which Pari- sian enthusiasm could rise. Men and girls and even some old women strug- gled to jump on the running board of Gen. Pershing's car and shake hands with him.
 The demonstration was the more significant because 1t came from a great outpouring of people who, for the time being seemed almost to for get that war was in progress. It was not Gen. Pershing alone who came in for unprecedented ovations, but every American caught sight of by the people was almost buried with flowers. Crowds shouted themselves hoarse with cheers for America From every housetop all along the route. from every window, from every elevation and from the thou, sands who choked every throughfare in the vicinity of the line of march there was hurled 8 welcome that no American in Paris will ever forget
 Gen. Pershing. was expected to ar rive from Boulogne at 5 o'clock but his special train did not reach Paris until 6:30. This gave opportunity for thousands who work until o'clock to mass themselves along the route. until the congestion became SO great that transportation was tied up. Gen. Pershing's features were not familiar to the people, but Papa" Joffre's cap caught their eye and re- vealed the identity of the soldier in khaki at his side
 At the station Gen. Pershing was met by a group of French officials. tn-, cluding Minister viviani, Marshal Joffre, and Generals Foch, Painleve and Peltier. and by . group of Ameri- cans headed by Ambassador Sharp. Before leaving the station tho party assembled. Speeches of welcome wore delivered by prominent French men.
 A dinner was stven tonight to Gen. Premier Ribot, Marshal Jonre. min isters viviant and Painleve and other leading military and naval officers and public men were present. The dinner was informal. Toward the close Ambassador Sharp proposed the health of the present French republic and the president of the United States and success of the expedition on which Gen. Pershing is entering. The premier responded by greeting the American commander as represent ing the American army and wished him success in the task on which they are now embarking. He wished them all success and proposed the health of President Wilson.
 Paris Capitulates to Americans.
 Paris. June 1.-The first day spent in Paris by Major General Pershing was a continuous succession of popu- lar demonstrations. given wherever the American commander made an appearance. Great throngs filled the Place de La Concord early in the day, hoping to catch glimpse of the 4
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