Evening star., 1919-09-01
GEN. PERSH|NG SAILS
FROM BREST FOR j. S.
Paris Papers Print Cordial Tributes
to Commander Of the
A. E. F.

BREST, September 1.-Gen. John j.
Pershing. commander Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces, sailed from
here today on the transport Le-
yiathan for the United States. Ihe
steamer left port at 3 o'clock this att
ernoon.
PARIS, August 31.-This mornings
Paris newspapers devote much space
to cordial and appreciative articles
bidding farewell to Gen. Pershing'
who Yesterday received representa-
tives of the French press and oade
them formal goodbye. In address,
ing the newspapermen the general
EXPRESSED mis- affection for and ad-
miration Of France and said he felt
sure that the struggle France and
America had waged together would
serve to cement the friendship of the
two nations.
During the reception Gen. Pershing
was asked what had been to him the
most poignant moment OF the war
After an instants reflection he re-
piled:
.It was when the armistice was
signed. 1t was then we knew the VIC
tory was. ours and that our dead had
not died in vain"
when asked about his plans for the
future Gen. Pershing responded: II
haven't any. At all events. don't at
tribute any to me"
warm tribute was paid to Gen. Per-
shing today by Andre Tardieu. head
of the general commission for Franco
American war matters.
"Frenchmen will always remember
this commander, who. with Foch. Pc
tain and Haig, brought about the de-
feat of Germany and liberated our
SOIL" said Capt Tardeau. Il. who on
so many occasions for two years col
laborated with him. will never forget
the high qualities Of integrity. hrm-
ness that he displayed. 1t is great
friend Of ours who leaves Us. He will
remain constantly in the thoughts OF
all of US, and personally / shall al
ways retain for him deep affection
A great crowd had gathered at the
Inyaiides station to bid Gen. Pershing
rewell, as he started for Brest. whence
the Leviathan, marking the close Of more
than two years service in France. For
the past week Gen. Pershing has been
feted by all the prominent French OFF,
cials.
shins. q Chicago merchant. who sailed
recently for a business trip to France
and England; aids, Coils. John @. Quake
never. John l.. Hines and A. w. Brew
ster and Brig. Gems. Fox Connor and
w. A. Bethel.
Also on board the Leviathan will be
Col. Aristides Moreno, and Lieut.. Coils
A. 8. Kuegie and Lloyd G. Griscom and
many other general headquarters Offi-
GERS Lieut. Col. De Chambrun. coun-
selor of the French embassy at WASH
ington. will make the voyage on the
Marshal Foch came aboard the
TRANSPORT shortly before. she sailed
and made feeling address to the
departing American commander.
I'm leaving France" said the mar
shaI, you leave your dead in our
them religiously and zealously. AZ
bearing witness of the powerful aid
you brought us. These dead will
bring from America many thoughts
of remembrance and pious visits. and
will bind still more strongly our al
ready close union.
If" concluded the marshal. "the
clouds OF war should gather again in
the future would not these dead rise
from their tombs and make their
voices heard once more by a world
which already knows that the same
cause. the cause OF liberty, has united
us since the time Of Washington and
Lafayette?"
Gen. Pershing replied by bidding
farewell to France, In the person of
the marshal, ITO her gallant poilus to
her patriotic men and to her noble
women" Then the general and Mar
shal Foeh walked arm in arm to the
gangplank. exchanging final sAlutea
as the marshal stepped ashore.