The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-04-27
Want American Troops.

Want American Troops.
Marshal Joffre and other military
members will Indicate to the Amerl
can officials with whom they are to
confer several important military rea-
sons which they consider renders the
sending Of such a force advisable. The
most important Of these reasons is
found in the moral effect to be had
from the presence of American troops
and the American flag on the battle
fields Of France.
The French idea of an American ex-
petition calls for a fighting force sup
ported by auxiliary services, such as
railway staffs, railway material, base
repair shops, telegraph and telephone
lines, automobile transport and a
strong aviation section. The French
government is ready to offer whatever
may be considered necessary to assist
in sea operations, including the use
for naval purposes of any or all ports
in France. The ministry Of marine
has worked out for submission to the
American government a comprehen-
sive plan for overseas transports for
both army and navy purposes and for
the provisioning of the civil popula-
ton.
Financially France needs loans of
800, 900, 900 monthly to be spent in the
United States. Detailed official infor.
nation on this subject will be submit
ted to the American government at
the conferences in Washington.
5sIfour Wilson's Guest.
Washington, April 24.--Great Brit.
aims war commissioners spent today
in the American capital receiving
every mark of honor and courtesy
within the gift of the government.
Foreign Secretary Arthur James
Balfour, formally presented by Score.
tary Lansing to President Wilson in
the morning, was the guest Of honor
tonight at the most notable dinner
given at the White House in a gener,
alton. During the day he was pre-
sented to Vice President Marshall at
the capitol, lunched with Ambassador
Jusserand at the French embassy and
received cards or calls from many
prominent persons, including former
Secretary Bryan.
Meanwhile Lieut.. Gen. Bridges and
other British army officers call on
Secretary Baker, Major General Scott.
chief of staff and war department of.
ficials; Admiral DeChair and his ma.
val aides called on Secretary Dan
iels, Admiral Benson and other navy
department officials; and Lord Con.
life, governor of the Bank Of England.
called on Secretary McAdoo at the
treasury department.
A Warm Welcome.
The conferences so far, with the en-.
thusiasm that the people Of the CAPT.
tai have shown and the courtesies and
eordisl!ties extended by the officials.
has taken the British commission com.
pletely by surprise. Mr. Balfour, al
ter three-quarters Of an hours con.
~yersation with President Wilson. re.
marked enthusiastically that his trim
had been justified by that meeting
alone.
British Commission Arrives.
Washington, April 23.-The Ameri
can capital today extended a simple
but heartfelt welcome to the British
minister for foreign affairs, Arthur ]
Balfour, and the other members of the
British commission, which has come
to Washington, as Mr.. Balfour him
self expressed it, ito make co-opera
ton easy and effective between those
who are striying-with all their move,
Ito bring about a lasting peace b,
the only means that can secure it.
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