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spend much more time In the United
States than at first thought
What was meant to be a mission OF
sentiment appears to be developing into
something definite" he said Marshal
Jofrre and N. viviani Will have to return
before long, however. They ere officials
OF the government, actively engaged in
the prosecution OF the war and In con-
sidering its great problems"
I'VE came over on a cruiser. and we
had the pleasure OF paying a visit to one
OF your new battleships. Few of US had
realized how really splendid your navy Is.
II is magnificent" Gen. Joffre was great
ly impressed with the visit and with the
officers and men on her. They were cor
diality Itself.
You must remember, gentlemen, that
for almost three years we have been liv-
ing over there in the grayness and dirt
Of war. All our soldiers and ships are
tarnished with constant lighting. To see
the spic and span men and ships was IN
deed pleasure. 1t was like getting into
a new world
America has honored Frances repre-
sentattves in a manner that will never
be forgotten President Wilson was most
cordial in his welcome to US at the White
House. and we spent a most delightful
evening there dining with him.
Speaks for Colleagues.
II am speaking for my colleagues.
Marshal Joffre. as you know, speaks
little English. and besides, he Is, with
all his immense strength and courage,
a shy man. He is massive. imperturb-
able. and with a perfect balance. He
does not like to be considered as an
Individual. as standing out above his
countrymen, but as part Of the French
republic.
M Viviani also speaks but little Eng
lish. The horrors OF the war have been
brought to him sharply. HIS son was lost
early in the war. For weeks It was not
known what had become of him. NJ.
Viviani never speaks Of It; he never
Will He has turned all his wonderful
strength and ability to France in her
peril. Few men have done more for
France than he. In the dark hours that
followed the first flush Of war he was
untiring. Few men hold the affection of
the French people as does he. He has.
qrelled strikes through his personal ef-
forts, and his influence has grown by
his answering devotion to France
NJ. Hovelacque talked frankly of Ger
many's present state in the war. He
has had unusual avenues of information
about Germany through his oficial work
Four Component Parts
Germany today" he said. "can be
divided into four component parts. First,
you haYe the German military forces.
which include not only the soldiers them
selves, but those who are directly con-
nected with the military arm as a whole
They number approximately 100000.
They are being fed. The German gov
ernment sees to that.
The next division Is that OF the peas
ants, number also about 100000. They
are able to live on the land: that Is
getting and concealing enough food so
that they are not In dire want.
Then there Is the third class Of
wealthy people. numbering probably T.
10000 or 100000. By paying high prices
and slipping over to Holland now and
then they manage to get food.
The last class is the poor one, num-
bering about 5000 900. They are starv-
ing. They live for the most part in the
great cities. II is among these that
the present rioting is going on.
"An OF Germany, however. Is suffer-
ing intensely for lack of fats, lack of
st In their food has greatly impaired
the national health. The tuberculosis
rate has leaped amazingly.
The government Is constantly implor-
ing the people to hang on a few more
months. Through its extensive propa-
ganda, the government has spread among
the people the idea that the food situa-
ton IN England and France IS as bad as
In Germany. They are being told that
II Is now a race, that II they can hang
on a few months the allies VIII be de-
feated. and that Germany will be given
a great indemnity