Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-27
FRENCH WANT u. S.
FORCE IN EUROPE
Apv ,t,olooS lr,liolSl'
Visiting Commissioners From
Besieged Country Confer
With Americans.
vlvIANI TO SPEAK IN SENATE
Accepts Invitation of Vice
President Marshall; All
See the President.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Confer-
ences between members of the French
war mission and American govern
meht officials for exchanges of views
regarding the conduct of tho war
against Germany began here today
arter the leading commissioners had
paid official calls upon President
wilson. Nice-President Marshall and
secretaries Lansing, Baker and Dan
icls.
or foremost importance was long
talk between Marshal Joffrc and
mem bers OF his staff and Secretary
Haker. General scott, chief of STAFF,
ana several other American army off
GERS IL TOOK place at the home Of
Henry White. former American am
bassador to France. where the French
visitors are being entertained as the
guests of the nation.
Want American Force.
france is known to desire the send
ing OF an American cxpeditionary
torce to cooperate with her armies
and Marshal Joffre came to the Unit
ed states prepared to give reasons for
the opinion of the French military
experts that the sending of such
force is advisable. Information re
W l.
tdray leaders was withheld
soon after the conclusion of the
conference Rene Niviani. vice premier
of France. head OF the mission. made
n statement TO the American prcss in
which he declared that the cO-uucra-
rrn OF the United States I'm the war
would mean not only victory for
j rance which already was assured.
but victory of morality and right.
commissioners Busy.
The mission spent busy day. be-
ginning with call on Secreatry
Lansing. To applause from as
sembled officials and government
clerks the members Of the mission
and their staffs filed thru the corri-
dors or the state department shortly
before II o'clock. They remained
with Secretary Lansing five minutes
and then went to the White House.
where they were received by presi-
dent Wilson In the blue room. NJ.
Niviani presented to the president a
letter from President Poincare in
which the great friendship existing
between the two republics was EN-
phasized. The president, thru an in
terpreter expressed his appreciation.
Viviani to Address Senate.
When the party left the White
House Marshal Joffre returned To the
war department to call upon Secre-
tary Baker. Admiral Cocheprat went
to the navy department to call upon
Secretary Daniels and NJ. Viviani to
the capitol to call upon Vice -Presi-
dent Marshall.
Mr. Marshall extended a tentative |
invitation to the head Of the mission
to appear on the floor of the senate |
1t was later indicated that NJ. Vivanl
had accepted and that he probably |
would go to the senate either on Sat |
urday or Monday to be presented and |
perhaps make some informal re-
marks
In the afternoon preliminary CON
ferences between the American and |
French technical experts were in
augurated and callers began to arrive |
at the White home to visit the prin-
cipal members of the mission. At
torney General Gregory was among
them.
Would Visit Large Cities.
Several members of the mission are
most anxious to visit some of the
larger American cities and some Of the
historic spots connected with Ameri-
can history. If opportunity presents
itself they may visit Philadelphia,
New York, Chicago, Valley Forge and
Eoston.
Tonight .he chiefs Of the mission
were entcrttine1 at dinner at the
White House and later the eutirc
party attended "A reception there. A
large number of officials and other
persons prominent in the official life
OF Washingt1 IN greeted the diStin-
euished F-enchmen.
Among those present at 'he dinner
were President and Mrs. wilson; Am
bassador and NJ. JCsserand: NJ. Wv
iani: Marshal Joffre; Admiral Choche-
pi at the Marquis de Chambrun; NJ. |
5 imon: NJ Hovelaque. Lieutenant
CoiOnels Fabry and Redmond: Chief |
Justice and Mrs. White, the members
Of the cabinet and their wives Ad- |
miral and Mrs Benson, General and
Mrs. Scott, Counsellor Polk of tho |
state department and Assistant Secrc-
tary of State Mrs. Phillips.
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