Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-22
FRENCH GIVE EVIDENCE OF
 GRATITUDE TO AMERICANS
strasbourg. Alsace-Lorraine Nov. 2,

strasbourg. Alsace-Lorraine, Nov. 2i-- A large bronze plaque commemoratlns "The Marseillaise." the French national song. which was written here in l7s2 by Captain Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, was presented to Strasbourg today by delegation from Milwaukee. Wis. The ceremony of presents ton gave to Marshal Foch an opportunity to voice Frances good feeling toward the United States and tic marshal's own optimism as to the. future.
 After a review of the troops, the Amer lean delegation, the spokesman of which was Lawrence Fitch, assembled before the statue of Kleber, opposite the city hall.
 Local organizations paraded to the tune of The MarsaulaiEe," shouting Long live the United States .' Long live the Amer jeans ,' and Long live our brothers of America :"
 This plaque, sculptured by Daniel Chester French of New York" said Mir Fitch in his presentation speech, will re- main here as a permanent symbol of our sfcCtion-a symbol not only of Miiwau- kee but of all the American people. The bronze of this plaque taken from the banks of Lake Michigan, will be as en- during tfoughout the ages as our friend snli."
 Half the city of Milwaukee, Mir. Fitch added, was animated by German synpa- thy" but the delegation for the presenta- ton had come to Strasbourg 'to affirm that the other half was profoundly sym pathetic to tho allies"
 Marshal Foch referred to the 1olo which Jean Eaptiste Kleber, the noted Trench general of Naooleonic days, who Was bonn U SLrastourg, had played in French history.
 "But' he added, If you wish to go blci. a little history We will see that it was from an Alsatian family-from Asa u7u stoCdLthat came Pershing, com r1ander-in-chief of the American armies Of the great war armies ne led to victory T. is because I shared with him the honor of leading those valiant battalions to bat tle that I praise him. his past and his origin, which Alsace can claim by good title"
 Referring to MT Fitc!l's description oi part of Milwaukee having been pro-Ger. man. Marshal Foch continued
 But she took her part by bringing strcs.g sentiment and strong aid in ma ierisl mad men 10 the allies. The United States itself responded with generosity and gave all she had to aid France. which wrote to President Wilson, We do not know when the war will end, but it is necessary. perhaps, to prepare more di visions than you can furnish
 But in 1918 President Wilson answer cd us: You will have in June, 1918, on, hundred divisions, and if you wish more you shall have them
 The part of Milwaukee and America cannot sum up in the brief time l hav today but I who have seen them will tel you that the 26th and sgd divisions tough to the limit in the Argonne. They gay without counting the cost. and in partic;i lar they took formidable positions q Montfaucon. And they led us victoriou to the Mouse ard from the Mouse f Sedan. That is why I ask you not f forget Milwaukee tcday."
 Under-Secretary Reibel, on behalf c the French government. presented deco~a tons 10 the Americans. Mir Fitch wa made a chevalier of the Legion of Hono1 The insignia was conferred by MarsGs Fcch. Others in the delegation wer made officers of public instruction. off ters Of the academy and chevalitrs of tt Legion of Honor.