Evening star., 1918-07-05
SAYS day
W|LLLNE FOREVER
Army Chief Picks Up, Kisses
Little Girl Who Presents
Wreath for City.
PARADES AND CHEERING

WITH The AMERICAN Aim In
FRANCE, July 4.-The first general
observance of the American national
holiday in France will be lasting
memory to the families Of Lorraine
and the vosges. The American SOL
diers were everywhere Joined by the
younger generation which. without
firecrackers or fireworks, celebrated
the day with a zest that would have
done credit to their little friends
across the water.
Gen. Pershing received many tele-
grams containing Independence day
greetings, among them one from Gen.
Foch. who said:
''It is for independence we are all
fighting. With all our hearts we
celebrate with you the anniversary OF
Independence day.
Gen. Pershing replied: Il am deep
ly touched by your cordial greetings.
The allies celebrate this anniversary
of Americas Independence day with
the certainty that their common VIC
tory will will soon restore liberty and
independence throughout the world.
Liberty Will Surely Triumph"
Gen. Pershing. in replying to ad-
dresses at the municipal hall OF
certain city, said that the action of
France in making Americas holiday
here own constituted "a new Decla-
ration of Independence and solemn
oath that the liberty for which
France has long been shedding her
blood and for which America has
begun to shed hers will surely
triumph throughout the world.
This day." he continued. will live
have had the pleasure of being here.
I thank God am permitted to be pres
ent on this day. The same thoughts
join the peoples of France and Amer
lea American children are singing
the same hymns as the French chN-
dren. / am deeply touched by the
charming idea of bringing your school
children to the celebration and am
sure it will live forever in their
memory"
Reception; Opera Program.
After addresses had been made by
the French authorities present. brief
reception was held in the city hall,
followed by another reception at the
French Officers Club. Gems. Petain
and Caster1au dined with Gen. PERISH
ing in the evening and later gala
performance was given at the Munich
pal Theater by artists from the Paris
opera.
The prettiest picture of the day was
seen in an old town where fetes have
been celebrated for thousand years.
and where no greater enthusiasm has
ever been shown than when Gen.
Pershing picked up in his arms and
kissed a little girl who had pre-
sented him with a floral wreath
on behalf of the children of the
filed past Gen. Pershing and Gen.
Castelnau.
Children Scatter Flowers.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE, July 4.-French villages
where there are Americans presentd
a truly American appearance today.
French soldiers and civilians joining
the Americans in celebrating the
Fourth and making it the holiday of
both nations Civil and military
buildings and business places and pri-
vate residences were decorated with
American and French flags and the
colors of the other allies. Children
ii
honor of the Americans. many of the
boys and girls throwing wild flowers
a t passing American automobiles and
motor trucks. Hundreds of French
automobiles moving back and forth
at the front were adorned with Amer
lean and French flags.
Many villages were enlivened by
athletic games. participated in by
American soldiers, while impressive
ceremonies were held at some of the
army posts.
Decorate Americans Graves.
Old women and children living in
the vicinity of American cemeteries
fairly smothered the graves of Amer
ica's heroic dead with fresh flowers
One of the most impressive sights
along the country roads was that of
groups of children parading and .hur-
rahing with American, French, British
and Italian flags French and~Amer-
lean hospitals also were decorated,
and occasional ambulances. bearing a
few wounded. were cheered along the
wild flowers.
Athletic contests between many Of
the American regiments developed the
keenest competition. Officers contri-
buted the prizes and there were races,
boxing and base ball
The Germans also knew It was
Americas great day from the artil-
lery, wachine gun and rife firing,
which was increased on the American
fronts. 1t gave the enemy something
TO think about and made rim keep his
head down in the trenches and in the
dugouts.
The Los Angeles Daily Morning Tri-
bune will discontinue publicati tion for
the war.