Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
FRENCH ACADEMY |
TO HONOR PERSHNG
Will Accord Him Public Recep-
ton June 28-Lunches
Today With Joffre.
EAGER TO REACH 'FRONT.'

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. June I5.-The French Acad-
emy has resolved that its officers shall
wait on Gen. Pershing with a greeting
from the academy and invite him TO at
tend public reception Juno 2s The
American general and his stafr were
the guests Of Marshal Joffre at lunch
today at the Military Club.
While the American general is being
loaded with honors in Paris. his subor-
dinates are already at work. A dele-
cation of American officers accompa-
MED by French stan officer. has begun
tour of the principal railroad centers
with the object OF familiarizing them-
selves with the French transport orr
ganization- They will investigate both
the principal railroad systems and the
special supply lines at the front The
delegation spent yesterday at Troyes
and then went to Brienne-le-C Chateau.
Although Gen. Pershing's first day in
Paris was naturally filled to overflow
ing with social affairs. he managed
nevertheless to utilize odd moments for
business. 1t Is understood that he will
soon leave for an extended trip to tho
front.
Following his attendance at the
chamber of deputies the general and
his staff motored to an aviation field to
watch aerial evolutions of French ex-
perts. The French airmen outdid them-
selves in performing spirals, loop the
loops and other tricks that frankly as
tonished the Americans. who admitted
afterward that they had never seen
such feats in aviation. After an hour
with the aviators Gen. Pershing re-
turned to Paris and conferred with the
minister of marine. He then rested
briefly while the ever enthusias stio
crowd waited patiently outside his ho-
tel. After his rest he went to keep q
dinner engagement with Minister OF
War Painleve.
Eager to Begin Work.
While both meetings with the mins
listers were largely of a social order. it
is understood that they afforded the
to at least broach the work into which
he and all his following are SO eager to
plunge.
Gen. Pershing stole a brief period be.
tween his visits to Admiral Lacaze and
NJ. Painleve to receive. first. the French
and then the American newspapermen.
He consented graciously. but not WILL
ingly. to be sketched from life by a
worked as the correspondents piled
him with questions.
Gen. Pershing spoke almost joyfully
of the prospect of being able to take up
his work Immediately. 1t was char-
acteristic that during his talk he never
used the first personal pronoun. but al.
ways referred to '.us." Engagements OF
a social character will largely take up
today. but the Americans are looking
forward to settling down to work in
earnest by Monday at the latest.
Visits Tomb of Napoleon.
1t was an impressive scene as Gen.
Pershing stood yesterday with uncoy-
cred head at the tomb Of Napoleon and
paid silent tribute TO one of the worlds
greatest commanders. Gen. Pershing,
accompanied by his staff. was received
at the Hotel des Invalides by Gen. Niox.
the military commander of the historic
monument, and Gen. Malterre.
AS the American party entered the
spacious grounds leading to the build
ing they encountered a number of vet
Grams of the French war who have their
home at that institution. One of these
was grizzled soldier or the Crimea;
who still wore the ancient uniform and
carried on his breast decorations OF the
old days.
Passing into the Invalides Gen. Niox
conducted the American commander
into the vast rotunda, with its walls
hung with battle flags, and thence the
party proceeded below to the crypt
where the sarcophagus of Napoleon re-
poses. Entrance to the crypt is rig
orously limited, and il is seldom that
any one is admitted except crowned
heads or former ruler. as in the case
of ex-President Roosevelt when he vis-
tied Paris.
gazing at the impressive spectacle. He
was then conducted TO the artillery mu-
scum, where precious relics OF Napoleon
are preserved. Gen. Pershing was par
ticuiarlv interested in Napoleons
icI, hta
brought from the battle OF Jena. He
examined the sword closely and mark
ed its difference from the modern weap,
on He then took up Napoleons Grano
Cross of the Legion Of Honor and eN-
anined that also with care. An hour
was spent by the Americans in the
building.
Remarkable Greeting by Deputies.
Gen. Pershing was given a remarkable
greeting by the deputies when ne en-
tered the diplomatic box in the cham-
her of deputies yesterday afternoon
last before Premier Ribot arose to tell
the chamber what the allies purposed
doing in Greece. The first part OF the
session partook Of the nature OF an OIL
acial parliamentary reception to Gen.
Pershing. the United States hguring IN
NJ. Ribot's speech and being the theme
Of an eloquent Grafton by Minister OF
Justice Niyiani.
sbiug's entry the deputies arose and
stood cheering until the general bowed
his acknowledgment. Then the GAL
lerfes caught up the enthusiasm and
violated the tradition of the house by
Joining in the applause.
The deputies again arose and turned
toward Gen. Pershing. cheering. when
NJ Ribot finished his speech by quoting
President Wilson's phrase In his mes
sage to Russia, The day has come to
conquer or submit" and declaring.
we will not submit; We will van
quishf'
NJ Viyiani followed NJ. Ribot. de-
scribing the spirit of the United States
and the principles for which both re-
publics were fighting. Gen. Pershing
was compelled to respond to another
demonstration after NJ. Viviani's ad-
dress, and at o'clock he left the
chamber, followed by storm Of cheer
ing.
Columns in Paris Papers.
Although yesterday was one Of the
days when the popular Paris one-cent
were restricted to two
pages, to economize on paper. they de-
vote the greater part of one of these
pages to descriptions OF the arrival Of
Gen Pershing and his staff.
Every fact obtainable about the gem
eral Is set forth. His military record
is dwelt upon. his family record traced
and his personal appearance described.
reinforced by his photographs
Typical among the graceful introduce