The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
BID HERO-CHIEF
WARM FAREWELL
French Extend to Gen. Persh-
ing and Doughboys
Bon Voyage.
GENERAL COMING HOME
(BY JOHN T. PARkERSON.)

Brest, Sept. 1.-Amidst the plau-
dts Of the French and the affection
ate farewell of his officers and dough-
boys, Gen. John J. Pershing, com
mander-in-chief of the American ex-
peditionary force in France, sailed
for the United States today after a
stay in France Of over two years.
A squadron Of warships In the har-
Dor fired salute as the Heviathan,
with Gen. Pershing and q number Of
other American soldiers aboard
moved from her moorings and
steamed slowly toward the open sea-
Among the last Of the noted per-
sons to say farewell to the American
commander in chief was Marshal
Foch, generalissimo Of the allied ar
mics. Vs.
Marshal Foch had motored from
his farm to Brest and held lengthy
conversation with Gen. Pershing be-,
fore the transport sailed.
Cordially Thanked.
Cen. Pershing thanked the famous
French veteran profusely for his
Fluctuations and the parting was a
most cordial one. Marshal Foch
wished the American soldier God
speed and they repeatedly shook
hands. At the final moment the mar
shall kissed Gen. Pershing upon both
cheeks. The farewells between Mar
shall Foch and Gen. Pershing took
place upon the dck of the transport
where the two talked for an hour be-
fore the Levjathan left.
Marshal Foch said he wished to
thank the Americans through Gen.
Pershing for what they had done for
France and he was extremely lauda-
tory for their services and in his
praise of the valor OF the American
soldiers.
"There is bound to be eternal
friendship between France and the
United States" declared the marshal
at the parting.
The generalissimo said he hoped to
visit America as soon as his duties
at home would permit him to leave.
When the marshal returned to the
dock he stood at the rail and waved
until the Leviathan was out Of sight.
Gen. Pershing arrived from Paris
at $3.50 o'clock. He was met by Mar
shall Foch, the admiral Of the port,
the mayor, many military officers
and civilian notables. A French naval
and military guard of honor was
drawn up outside of the station. After
informal ceremonies lasting about
fifteen minutes, Gen. Pershing and
his party boarded a naval lighter and
were carried out to the big trans
port
"star spangled Banner7
A French band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" as the general
went on board the lighter. The decks
of the nearby warships were crowded
with sailors and officers who cheered
and waved.
There was no American guard Of
honor, but hundreds of American Of
fcers and doughboys lined the cliffs
overlooking the harbor and waved
hats and handkerchiefs. Their cheers
came family down from the heights
to the persons gathered on the craft
in the harbor.
Gen. Pershing was accompanied by
his young son, "Sergt." Warren Per-
shing.
Before leaving Paris Gen. Pershing
showed that he was deeply moved
by the clash with the congressional
committee on war expenditures and
the treatment of the prisoners The
general read the statements issued
by members Of the committee as he
restlessly paced up and down his
quarters.
He explained that he thought the
request of the committee for him to
testify on the last day of his stay in
Paris was most unreasonable.