Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25

man In the French navy Several OF
the devices which have proven to he
OF notable service in trapping these
underwater craft are bcliecd to have
been originated by him. He is the ono
man above all others in tho French
navy whom the American navy general
hoard is anxious to consult on the de-
struction OF German submarines
Americans hold in high esteem Mar
Ouis dc Chambrun. member OF tho
Chamber Of Deputies. because he is Il
grandson or Lafayette. He was born
in Paris June II, 1865. and after study
INK Law he entered politics. and in
1895 WAS elected Deputy. He conferred
his interests on foreign affairs. and
has become q notable authority in that
line. He is son OF the Marquis de
| Chambrun. who WAS legal adviser many
years OF the French legation in, Wash
incton. The marquis spent his youth
here, and married Miss Rivcs Nichols.
sicpdauEhter OF Rellamy Storcr am
hassador TO Vienna in Rooscvelts ad
ministraton.
M. Simon. Inspector OF finances. for
a long time was stationed in Mexico
trying to adjust the extensive financial
interests Of French citizens there.
GREAT ADMIRER or
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
N Hovelacoue. inspector-..eneral of
public instruction. ia graduate Of the
highest French university. and is a
great admirer OF American institutions.
particularly the public school system.
SurSe Major preyfus is not the
famous Major Dreyfus whose case
nearly disrupted tho French army de-
cade ago. lie was a private practicing
physician at the beginning OF the war.
when called into military service and
attached closely 10 the person of Cen
eral Joffre. whom he has accompanied
on every trip.
The Associated Press correspondent
who accompanied the party from
France. sends the following dispatch
from tho port Of arrival
AS tho shin bearing tn. French COM
mission came into port to-day Amcri-
can warShips broke out French colors
from their mHsthcads and American
bands played the French national an
them. American and French sailors
lined the rails Of their respective ships"
The special train bearing tho mission
slipped out Of Paris in the early morn
ms, observed only by few secret SER
vice agents and railway men. The hour
OF leaving was known nowhere in adj
rsnce. and when the train stopped AT
cities along the way 10 the port OF de-
parturc. Marshal Jofire walked up and
down the station platform. acknowl-
edgne pleasantly tho saiutation Of the
few persons who happened TO be in
The stations. They looked at the great
commander with respect approa ching
veneration.
When the train pulled away men
stood solemniy with heads barred until
his car had passed from view. The
American fas was flying here and
there along the route. not in rccoEni-
tion OF the party gong TO America
but because every town and village III
France. both by government request
and personal sentiment. is showing the
American colors
The transfer from train TO ship was
without event, as was the voyage
across the Atlantic.
WARSHIPs CONVOY STEAMER
THROUGH DANGER ZONE
warships passed out ahead OF the
French steamer into the danger zone
which III this case is one .; the hunt
inS places Of German submarines
The first night out the ship and con
voy made eighteen Knots an hour be-
fore the wind, all running without
lights. After three years Har service
the celebrated liner which bore the
party is d mixture OF former elegance
and rough temporary fittings. Horse
racks and troughs line tho main prom
enade deck. powder ind shells are
stored in some OF the roomy private
cabins fore and aft near the FIVE
and one haif-inch guns.
Racks OF repeating rifles are upon
every landing; LIE preserverS are piled
handily near the .tairwayr The same
skipper who commanded the liner IN
the New YorkHavre passenger service
sun is in command
Fart OF the guard turned hack the
second nigh; out, but the remainder
stayed with the party all the way over.
Once q steamer looked over the horizon,
turned and hurried away; later little
Norwegian steamer was sighted.
:, three -ma.,ed French sailing vessel
signalcd for news 81 the war. and the
flags huttercd back Good ncas."
Saturday an English cargo boat set
her course az though she would run
close. but was given wide road for
fear she might have been submarine
tender
mere was lOT barometer and some
hours 81 rough YEA thcr halfway over
Otherwise the days were fine
The principal event OF each DAY was
the arrival OF wireless news summaries.
PROPOSAL MEETS ALMOST
INSTANT ACCEPTA NEE
When NJ. Painleve. War Minister. first
proposed 10 hi; fellow Cabinet member.
that mission should be cent to Amer
lea. his idea received almost instant
acceptance. The French ministry
thouGh, that definite results might
emerge from a joint examination Of tho
larger aspects of the world situation.
The mission was 10 be instructed to
place its experience and il formation a,
the disposal az the President. and "a
arrive al results in consultation The
mission 10 Washington having been de
termined in principle. the question vas
10 select the men.
j would Ike TO &, myself said