New-York tribune., 1917-06-09
Met Like Brothers

These were the high spots Of the frs
/ few moments Of tho historic meeting
here Of the distinguished military rep.
resentatives of the worlds two greatest
democracies. The really big feature
was found not in the first formal cx-
change of courtesies but in the rapid
ity with which the partnership in arms
was formed.
Pershing brings with him staff Of
l9S-1fty- officers, fifty privstes
and a large civilian clerical force.
The quickncss with which the Amer.
cans reached an understanding with
the British was noteworthy.
They me, Ike brothers long parted;
they needed no introduction. There
was no sign of the usual British cold.
ness and reserve toward strangers;
there was none Of the buster with
which Americans frequently cover nat.
ural bashfulness among strangers.
These American officers acted az il
they had come TO help win, but not run.
the war, and the British accepted them
Immediately as partners.
Pershing greatly impressed the Brit
ish, both by his solderly appearance
and his pleasant manner. Though he
is well known 20 Americans, the Brit
ish were unacquaintcd with the tall.
straight. broad-chested, strong g-chinned.
cool. unassuming, self-possessed com
mander, who showed to-day that he is
equally at home and az ease whether
the recipient Of the military. naval and
social honors. such as Britain is cY-
tending to him as the representative
of her most powerful ally. or in the
ough-and-tumble fighting Of tho Mex
can border.
Smile Will Be Famou.
To-day he looked every inch a sol
der and every inch a man. The Perish
ing smile. radiating assurance and cor
idence. will become famous over here.
A high officer with a smile means much
at time when militarism is trying to
rule the world. Pershing's smile is not
machine made. Whether flashed at the
Lord Mayor of Liverpool or directed
toward the grimy face Of the engineer
who pulled his special train to London.
PershinC's smile was equally infusing
Pershng is a soldier, but he is
man with other ideas besides fighting
and killing. He is human, and he is
not afraid 20 show his feeling that 70
is a pleasure 20 be here. He would be
just as happy If he were in the ranks.
His cool, quick, confident manner will
carry him far.
by joye, II he's the typical Amer
can officer they will be deuced handy
70 have around iu the big snow"
This was the cautious comment Of
British officer TO me "a his trained
eye took in every detail Of the uniform
and action Of the American general.
That epitomizes the feeling OF all those
who saw and talked with him to-day.
lie was on parade. and he knew IL. He
came Off with honors; he got over
big" Pershing's smile won.
To England the arrival of Pershirc
was IS much Of surprise as his do
parture from America evidently was.
Eyen last night in Liverpool hardly
any one except the British and Amer
can newspaper men gathered there 70
meet him knew the general Was aboard
the Baltic. II was one Of the best kept
secrets OF the war 80 far as<his side
is concerned.
Nothing eventful occurred N the
Baltic or her passengers during the ter
DAYS until the American destroyers
hove in sight and conveyed them over
the las; stage o, the trip. Not mine.
= submarine or any other sign OF the
enemy was seen. Almost as soon ss the
Baltic had passed Sandy Hook Pershins
and his staff began work. and pleasant
weather permitted tnem TO accomplish
much during the voyage. All gave mnen
time 10 tho study of Ftrnch
civilian passengers. mostly Srlti'n' anu