The sun., 1918-01-28
AIX-LES-BAINS
US. REST TOWN
Famous SavOie Resort One of
Most Delightful Cities on
Continent.
IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE
Pershing's Men OH Leave to
Find Every Variety of
Sport Available.
Special Gable Despatch TO The SuS.
Copyright. 1918: all rights reSerred.

tOpt70ht. 1918. dU rt0NS feSertsd.
PARIS, Jan. 27.-Aix-les- -Bains and
Chambery. in the Department of Savoie,
which lies in the Alps and Is part Of the
old Duchy Of Savoy. have been selected
as recreation centres for men on leave
from the American army in France. The
selection Is altogether admirable. for
Aix-les-Bains may be regarded as the
capital Of all the Americanized watering
places OF Europe.
1t is In full sight Of the eternal SHOWS
Of Mont Blanc, on the shores OF Lake
Bourget, and has scores OF splendid and
the most modern resort hotels in Europe
J. Pierpont Morgan. in the years just be-
fore his death, did much to popularize
the place. He endowed the hospital with
new wing and the municipality gave
his name to public square.
The Y. NJ. c. A., which has been dele
gated by Gen. Pershing to supervise the
work. has arranged hotel accommoda-
tions at eleven to seventeen francs a
day t2.25 to $34O). and the first lot Of
5000 men from camp is expected there
within two or three weeks. The resorts
selected are on the main line of the rail-
road and easily accessible.
Both winter and summer sports are
possible. There Is an excellent golf club,
tennis courts and the most splendid mu-
nicipal casino in France. It, with the
villa des Fieurs and the municipal the
atre. which will be the scene of American
performances, is enclosed In a magnifi-
cent wooded park INV the centre Of the
town opposite the celebrated baths,
known since the time Of the Romans.
Altogether it In an ideal centre for the
rest cure and sane diversions from the
hard life Of the trenches. Amusements
and the baths are TO be free of charge
and canteens will be opened In each place.
Special trains will be run from the
American camp.
The trout. trufiies and mushrooms Of
the region are famous In the culinary
reputation Of France and there are good
cooks at all the resorts in the ncighbor-
hood. Grenoble Is the centre OF ths
worlds glove manufacture. II has <
university which for many years has
made a speciality Of courses in the Eng
lish language, especially for Americans
1t also has excellent shops. well stocked
with all necessary commodities
Haute Savoie. the neiehbOrng depart
ment and hut few miles awaA, has
free intercourse without customs duties
with Switzerland and by treaty with
Italy. When Savoy became a part Of
France II was agreed that no garrison
should he maintained and no armed
ioICc a. MY bHouIu cutcT tne OH
provinces. This stipulation has bean OBJ
served scrupulously by France.
The nelyhborhood II most suitable for
excursions on foot and for pountain
climbing. Tho climate In clear and
bright. with bracing air. and 1t " warm
In summer. Frequent motor stage services
supplant railways to all nearby points
The region has hotel accommodate tions
for 10000 or more visitors. all Of which
r viii he made available !f necessary for
American troops on furlouGh.
This selection will he Of great inan-
cial benent to the population q the
region, who always have depended
largely upon visitors for their income
Both French and Americana are highly
pleased. The throngs Of Americans win
make Aix-ies- Bains the resort capital Of
Europe ~ q result Of this happy and
nscessary s6crt for the vsifars Of our