Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
allies was mos, essential to sue

tho allies was most essential 10 sue
cess.
The rresidcn, is said TO have been
In sympathy with the motives which
prompted the attitude OF the French
on the question OF accepting military
direction from foreigner. Not only
had srca; losses already been suffered.
but the very existence OF The French
nation was ~ stake.
]; is believed there was an additional!
reason, as Colonel House and General
PcrShIng had both discovered III Cen
era! roch the genius o. great leader.
The ability OF British leadership OF
thc valor Of b; ,tish troops nj no time
entered into the discussions. The
bravery OF the English soldiers had
been most splendid!y demonstrated on
the battle field. but sentiment was
with the French and they had a man
who appeared to be equipped in every
way 10 assume the rcSvonsibil.;y--
General Fcch
Colonel House reached Washington
last night almost as soon as ii had be-
come apparent that opposition to the
plan OF single control had bcen ADAM
doned lie was In conference VITA the
president several times to-day. ana
after the appointment ot General Foch
became known made this statement:
Il know General Foch very wei. u
like hin, very much : regard him
splendid general"
Emphasis was given 10 the simple
statement from Colonel House hy =
smile, which Indicated profound salts
faction with tho choice which had been
made in leadership for the allied
armies.
Il was said officially a. tho White
House ;hst Genera! Persh.ne's visiti
10 Genera! Foch in Paris. at which
the whole resources OF the American
army had been placed ut the disposal
% the French commander, was III ac-
cordance with specific instruction from
President Wilson
ASSURANCES RECEIVED
or Fotu'S ACCEPTANCE
II is understood assurances already
have been received of the acceptance
OF the high command by the French
Official.
The consent OF Great Britain was the
subject of extended conferences in
London between secretary OF War New
ton II. Baker and the British govern
mcnt officials on Wednesday. 1t Is not
believed Mr.. Baker encountered any
serious opposition. as Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Ilaig had previously announced
his Willingness - fight On under such
leadership as the War Council or the
heads Of the several governments in
VOWED might choose.
General l'och, it IS SAID, is part!c-
uiarly acceptable TO the British be
cause OF the success With which he
manipulated the French Eu.lish cX;,e-
clifton sent to Italy short while ago
General Foch. il was thought. VIII
assume command OF the allied armies
wiihou, delay. Changes in individual!
commands are said TO be unlikely. Of
icers already in the hight are valuable
because Of ;hei. experiences of the
last nine days.
LOOK FUlt IMMEDIATE
COT NIEKOFFENSINI.
The one certainty in the minds OF
administration officials, Is we'll as the
general staff IS that a terrific counter
offensive win star, Immediately. i: !,
has not already begun. Las,-hour rc-
ports which reached the WAR Depart
mAnt through diplomatic channels told
OF movement on the part OF the
French troops to retakc Montdidicr.
which WAS captured by the Germans
on Wcdne Sday.
Army officials in Washington were
Interested in ihc report tina, Germany
Is now sending her naval reserves to
the front.
The Information that Germany is
running short Of army reserves was
regarded with much Satisfaction.
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