Arizona republican., 1919-07-05
FRENCH AND YAIVKS JUN IN OBSERVING
 INDEPENDENCE DAY
Banquets and Big Celebra- ton the Features Cow boy Parade on Champs Elysees - Paris in Gala Attire

PARIS, July 4.-(By the Associated Press. "A gala performance of Faust at the opera. with Marshal Foch and General Pershing as the specially hon. ored guests, concluded the notable joint French and American celebration of the fourth of July The celebration afforded various entertainment for the thousands of American soldiers mark ing time in Paris while awaiting trans portation homeward.
 There was even a real Wild West pa rade down the Champs Elysees and through the Place de la Concorde, given by an American army circus showing in Paris. The cowboys, cowgirls and Indians, riding gaily to the music of a Wild West band, proved a far greater attraction to the French than the bril- liant military spectacle.
 | Popcorn, peanuts, lemonade and ice cream were offered in abundance by the various service canteens, and flag sellers were displaying badges of the American colors everywhere. The weather man, however, did not offer sufficient heat to make it a typical American celebration and speed up the ball game and races. The sky was overcast the entire day.
 An Ovation for Foch
 The tremendous ovation given Mar shal Foch at the American chamber of commerce luncheon and his response to persistent demands for speech, was one of the most pleasant features of the celebration.
 Marshal Foch was seated beside Gen. eral Pershing at the luncheon. The address of General Parshing was sup posed to conclude the program but the 400 diners, including all the prominent members of the American colony, the l British ambassador and nearly all the | South American diplomats in Paris, rose and insistently demanded a speech from Marshal Foeh.
 The marshal spoke of the heavy CO., operation of the French and American troops and the common ideals of the two peoples, and proposed toast to "the victorious American armies" He then drank after touching glasses with General Pershing The applause con- tinued many minutes.
 Later in the afternoon there was a | scene of great Franco American fcater- nizing at the Paris city hall in honor of General Pershins. Rear Admiral Knapp. commanding the American naval forces in European waters, and their staffs.
 There was much music and patriotic speeches and Premier Clemenccau pre- scented General PaTshing with Q scrv- enir symbolizing Frances gratitude tC West Point. where the souvenir vii eventually find a place.
 The day appropriately was concluded with a series of banquets.
 A round of gaieties was provided for American soldiers and sailors who found open house at the Y. M. C. A and other centers.
 Pershing's Speech
 PARIS, July 4.-Following is tht text of General Pershing's speech a the chamber of commerce luncheon to day:
 Few Americans can more fully ana completely understand the significanc, of this Independence Day than thos, who have lived in France, and wh, have sympathized and suffered witt her people. Few can know better he sacrifices and the signififance of he devotion to the cause of civilization None can know better the problem which confronted the American army
 You have lived close to the battl lines. You have passed through tn : dark period of 1918. when you counte :, the days until American efforts shoul