New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Clemenceau Says Nation
Cannot Express All
Gratitude Felt for Ser
vice He Has Rendered
Leaves Capital
For Brest Port
Tells Press He Has No
Plans for Future, Not
to Credit Him With Any

PARIS, Aug. 81 (By The Associated
fress).- A great crowd tInronged the
lnvalldes station to-day to bid fare
"o'l to General Pershing as he started d
Tor Brest, from whence he sails to-
morrow for New York on the Leviathan
marking the close of his more than
two years service in Franco.
For a week the American commander
IN chief has been fcted by high French
oilicials, many of whom Joined in the
parting celebration to-day. Premier
Clemenceau, Stephen Pichon, the For
elgn Minister, and Captain Andre Tar
dleu were among those who said good
by to the general.
Peace Delegation Present
Hugh c. Wallace, the United States
Ambassador, and his staff, and the en-
tire American peace conference dele
CATION also was present. There was a
military escort of two companies.
In saying goodby to the American
commander N. Clemenceau declared
that the French people could never
express all the gratitude felt for the
services he had rendered. The Pre-
mier urged General Pershing to re-
visit France and afford the French an
opportunity to show their appreciation
OF the work he had done in the great
war.
Warm tribute was paid to General
Pcrshing by Andre Tardieu, head of
the general commission foT Franco
American war matters
Tardieu Pays Tribute
"Frenchmen will always remember
this commander, who. with Foch. Pc
tain and Haie, brought about the de-
feat Of Germany and liberated our
soil" Captain Tardieu said. 81, who on
so many occasions for two years col
laborated with MIN, will never forget
the high qualities of integrity firm
ness, intelligence and good-h hcarted-
ness That he displayed. 1t is a great
friend Of ours who leaves US. He will
remain constantly in the thoughts of
all of US, and personally l shall always
retain for him q deep affection."
In General Pershing's party are his
son. Warren, and his brother, James
f. Pershing, a Chicago merchant, who
sailed recently for a business trip to
France and England; aids, Colonels
John q. Quekeneyer, John L. Hines and
A. w. Brewster and Brigadier Gen
erals Fox Connor and W. A. Bethel.
Also on board the Lcviathan will be
Colonel Aristides Moreno and Lieu
tenant Colonels A. S. Kuegle and LLOYD
{. Grlscom and many other general
headquarters officers. Lieutenant
Colonel De Chambrun, counsellor Of
the French Embassy at WASHINGTON.
also will be on board.
Praised by Paris Press
This mornings Paris newspapers de-
vote much space to cordial and apDre-
clative articles bidding farewell to
General Pershing. Yesterday he re-
celved representatives. Of the French
press and bade them formal fyoodbv.
In addressing them the general ey
pressed his affection for and admira-
ton 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 na-
tions.
During the reception General Per-
shlng was asked what had been TO him
the most poignant moment of the war.
After an lnstant's reflection he replied;
"lt 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 General Pershnig responded:
81 haven't any. At all events, don't
attribute any to me-"