Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-03

GREAT BLOWOUT"
PLANNED BY PARIS
FOR JULY FOURTH
American Troops Will March
in Parade and French Intend
to Make WeIkin Ring Louder
Than Ever

PARIS. July Paris is going to
make Wednesday the most glorious
Fourth i'm history. It's to be America
day. General Pershing has OF
course drawn lots of cheers. but what's
going to happen on the Fourth Of July
will make the welkin ring.
There are plenty of American SOL
diers in Paris now; plenty of navy Of
ficers. But the spectacle of serried
ranks of Frances latest defenders
marching is one that will be saved for
July 4.
Arrangements were completed with
General Parshing's approval today for
the dispatch to Paris on Independence
Day a full battalion of American
"Sammies"-in regulation marching or
der. They will exhibit their steps to
the Partisan populace
They are due in Paris early tomorrow
morning and from that time until they
depart. probably on July 5. Paris pro-
poses to show them the finest time
ever.
But the American parade is to be
only one part of the celebration. There
will be speeches and specialm amuse-
ments-and back of it all tf0 solid,
heartfelt gratitude Of France, express
sing itself to its newest ally.
First news of the American troops
arrival was heraIded by the biggest
headlines Paris newspapers have used
in many a day. Unofficially, the ar
rival of the first contingent had been
known for several days. but announce
ment was withheld to insure safety
of other transport units.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
French editorial writer's outdid them
selves in welcoming the Americans.
France cheers the vanguard of the
great army coming to help France and
the allies in their immense task" de-
clared LIntransegeant
The first American contingent is
landing in France, TO associate the stars
of its flag with the standards of the
allies in unity for liberty of the peo-
pie" said La Liberte. 1T is the new
worlds supreme conservation. 1t shows
the justice of our cause and gives as
surance of our future victory. We sa-
lutte the proud stars of the rev flag,
and welcome it to France"
La Presse says: The appearance of
American troops is the first realization
of Americas help Those who have ar
rived are the vanguard of an army
whose numbers are unlimited-an or
ganization whose dash, power and
courage are equal to any. History viii
remember the day when the descendants
serve the cause of liberty-the same
cause in which our ancestors helped
them
The great new world democracy
does not do things by halves" asserted
the Journal des Debats. ut enters the
conflict with full realization and with
full resolution. They will neglect moth
ing, spare nothing to attain those aims.
Americas help will be decisive.
SETBACK FOR U-BOATS.
"Seventy-five days after Americas
entrance into the war, Americans arriv-
ed at the European firing line-not
with a modest vanguard-which was
the most optimists dared hope for-but
with strong forces whose success in
crossing alone is the cruelest setback
20 the German submarine campaign. The
achievement surpasses any reasonable
thing that could have been wished in
such a brief time, when the time in
which England prepared is recalled
and it is remembered that then the
seas were free. Likewise. it should
he compared with the time occupied by
us in sending forces to Salonika.
when all these are recalled, the
force Of Americas master stroke is
the more significant"
Curious admiring crowds gather
everywhere in Paris around the Ameri-
can soldiers. French Polius are vastly
favorable in their comment on the trim,
American uniforms, the business-like
revolver dangling against the soldiers
right leg and the free swinging stride
with which the "Sammies' cover
ground.
Paris is also keen for the American
navy officers white uniforms.