Evening star., 1917-04-27

an ally loaning money through the gov
ernment and probably also overseeing
purchases in some way REQUIRES a gen
eral realignment
Secretary Lansing will give a recep-
ton in honor of the French commits
SION Monday night. Members of Con-
gress and officials will be the principal
guests.
Heads of Missions Confer.
Late this afternoon there will be a
conference between NJ. viviani and Mr.
Balfour, heads Of the two missions.
Among the callers at the French mis-
sion residence today was Charles NJ.
Schwab Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.
Marshal Joffre was at work during
the forenoon at the mission headquar-
ters. Tentative plans for the trip Of
visit to Philadelphia next Wednes-
day. Thursday the commission men,
Ders may go to Valley Forge. Friday
ana Saturday may be spent in, New
1ork and on the following Sunday the
Tr,,s m,ssion plans to SO 70 Chicago. From
chicago the visitors will go to Boston.
A. viviani had luHoheon with. Henry
WHITE former ainbassador to Frahte.
M. viviani Invited to Senate.
Vice President Marshall Yesterday az
tended a tentative Invitation to the
head of the mission to appear on the
floor of the Senate. It later was indt-
Gated that NJ. Viviani had accepted, and
that he probably would 60 to the SEN
ate either tomorrow or Monday to be
presented and perhaps make some in
formal remarks.
Yesterday afternoon preliminary con-
a hat n
French technical experts were inauRu-
rated and callers began to arrive at
the Henry White homo to visit the prin-
cipal members of the mission. Attor-
ney General Gregory was among them
Conferences between members of the
French war mission and American gov
eminent ofacials for exchanges of views
regarding the conduct of the war
against Germany. began yesterday
a1ter the leading commissioners had
OF foremost Importance was a long
talk between Marshal JofYre and MEM
oers OF his staff and Secretary Baker
Gen. Scott, chief of staH. and several
other American army officers. It took
place at the home OF Henry White.
France Desires Expedition.
France Is known to desire the send
ing OF an American expeditionarV force
to cooperate with her armies, and
Marshal Joffre came to the United
States prepared to give reasons for the
opinion of French military experts
that the sending OF such a force is
advisable. Information regarding the
meeting between the military leader.
was withheld.
The members Of both the French and
OF Secretary Daniels on a trip down
the Potomac river Sunday on board
the Mayfiower.
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. II opportunity presents
itself, they may visit Philadelphia
New York. Chicago. Valley Forge and
Boston. No plans for visits outside
Washington are being considered by
the British commission.
Dining at the White House.
Last night the chiefs of the French
mission were entertained at dinner a.
| the White House, and later the entire
/ party attended 4 reception there. A
large number of officials and other per
sons prominent in the official life of
Washington greeted the distinguished
Frenchmen.
Among those present at the dinner
| were President and Mrs. Wilson, Am
| bassador and Nine. Jusserand, NJ. vi
viani. Marshal Joffre. Admiral Choche-
! prat. the Marquis de Chambrun, NJ. ST.
| mon. NJ. Hovelaque. Lieut. Coils Febry
and Remond. Chic. Justice and Mrs
| White. the members of the cabinet and
| their wives, Admiral and Mrs Benson
| Gen. and Mrs. Scott and Counselor Poll;
| of the State Department
| The White home resembles an army
| headquarters In wartime Spurs lin
| gle and sabers rattle Us officers cross
and recross the big reception hall
| Outside on the terraces sentries pass
| to and fro in front OF the windows
Ground Laid for Joint Sessions.
The great task of co-ordinating all
the branches of work to be taken UP
| here by the British war commission
| progressed SO far yesterday that the
| ground practically was laid for formal
| Joint conferences with the French com
missioners and American officials.
| British military and naval official.
] also have been in conference with
their American colleagues. but as yet
no announcements have been made.
| The effect OF the conference on the
| naval policy of the government prob
| ably will be apparent only in the con-
| struction policy. The British officials
are known to have submitted detailed
information of the submarine eitua.
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