The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-09

had not called Off the expedition?
Surely not any army man who knows
Pershing. When he started after villa
We Just knew that Villas future was
settled But the great war In Europe
was threatening to involve the United
States, CarranZa was bitterly hostile,
and villa displayed the qualities Of a
will-o'- the-wisp. No one was more dis
appointed than pershing when the or
ders to return were issued and he, tho
soldier I'm Mexico, had to hear them
and obey.
The great war was devastating the
world, and America, after more than
two years Of waiting, was called upon
to make the world safe for democ.
racy." Foreign countries sent their
ENJOYS here to discuss with the pres
ldent and the government the manner
In which America could make Its
weight tell in the shortest time.
'Send us some Of your men, that our
soldiers may see them at their side and
be heartened - the fight against Ger
man autocracy," said Balfour and Jof-
fire. to President Wilson and Secretary
Of War Baker
1--WE shall send them" said President
Wilson. "Mr. Baker, whom shall we
send to command our troops I'm
FranceT
"Send pershing," said Mr.. Baker.
"All America knows what Pershing can
do. We know him to be not only
brave, resourceful fighter, but man Of
high administrative ability. We must
send our French and British allies a
man who will be able not only to lead
our men In the field and show that he
Is conversant with the latest advances
In military science but also man
who can manage our soldiers before
they get into the battle line. lie must
represent us to the French and the
British worthily, as we should want to
be represented"
'You are right, Mr.. Secretary" said
President Wilson. And from what z
have heard OF Pershing and seen %
him he IL the man to send"
With absolute secrecy, without the
blare Of a single bugle note or the roll
Of single drum. Pershing sailed for
Europe. Not until he landed In Eng
and did the American public know
hat the commander Of the southern de-
Dartment, summoned TO Washington
)stensibly for "A consultation, had left
'or the European battle front
From the farthermost Scottish head
ands TO the Mediterranean coast Brit
lin and France were aname with inter-
.st, excitement and curiosity when the
OF Pershing's landing
vas made "Who Is this man PERISH
ng the Americans have sent usr' ask.
d one Londoner Of another. TBlessed
| know was the reply.
The newspapers ransacked their ref
renee departments and scanned their
les for material for writeups OF PERISH
n.y. They told as much as they could
title to satisfy the pubIic's curiosity.
hen the crowds focked to learn about
'ershing at first hand. Seldom In Eu-
Dpe's long history has any man receiy-
d 40 wonderful a reception. Here was
Imerican aid in the great war, which
ad lasted almost three years, pre-
ented In tangible form In the person
the tall, straight, soldierly figure Of
fighting general The crowds went
terally wild over Pershing.
And all Of this was expressed In heap.
up measure when the American
.ached Paris. The deliverer has
,fne yiye Pershing! vive Joffre!"
ing the cries when the two famous
enerals appeared side by side in the
reneh capital This man has come
, France 10 repay the debt owed TO
lafayette, 10 Rochambeau. TO the other
renchmen who risked their lives that
merica might be free. They will help
deliver France from the German in
ider," said the crowds. and they
,eered Pershing until the bouieysris
ny