Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-12

Paris. Nov 11-(By the A. P.)-An unknown soldier, the symbol of France victory in the war was laid in its hnal resting place beneath the Arc de 1rl- omphe today in an apotheosis of glory accompanied by expression of the grat- ftude of two millions of his countrymen and allies Never in the history Of France has a king or emperor been al- forded such honors as those rendered the unknown soldier. The body or Ma po,eon returning from St. Helena did not stir the French 10 such depth or emo- ton as did this obscure, nameless man.
 Not a cheer was heard but not tear was shed. the five year war having long since dried up the wells of Paris tears The silence was respectfully oppressive Today broke dull with heavy fog hang- ing like a pail over tre silent city.
 The most impressive ceremony was at fhe Pantheon. where all the prominent men of political official and judicial Paris had assembled. Three marshals Of France. all the generals prominent ln the war and the whole diplomatic corps with the exception of the German am hassador. listened to President Miller and's speech.
 Addressing the unknown soldiers cof- fin. President Millerand alluded to the American soldiers saying: Unknown soldier nameless and triumphant repre-. sentative of the gallant multitudes or pofus: the dead who lie in cold graves ln the soil of Flanders Champagne Nerdun and so many other hdtuehelds' famo=z or unknown young heroes who came 10 us from the other side ot the Atlantic. the British Isles and distant do- r,iuions from Italy. Belgium and Serbia, from all points of the earth to offer your lives for the ideal which France once more is representing; sleep in peace You have fulfilled your destiny
 President Millerand ended his address with a tribute to Leon Gambetta, the famous French patriot, whom he spoke 1f as: "Cambetta; who in 1870 was the great organizer of the national defense , Gambetta. who after the treaty Of Frankfort awaited the revenge of inn rninent justice Gambetta. whose enthusi- asr,. warmth of heart and whole aspira- tiou of soul was on the morrow of dis astcr a song of hope soaring above the rtins. Gambetta. whom my iilustrious predecessor called a part of the religion Uf France"
 Following the presidents oration the rrocession took up the march to the. Arc De Triomphe President Millerand walked bareheaded. with Marshal Joffre, Farh and Petain in full regalia, following behind a battered .l53 gun of the model ,f 1915 bearing the body of the unknown poiiu.
 Mutnated soldiers. painfully dragging .heir wounded bodies but with faces ra- -ant with pride. opened the procession. eve captured Givenchy," one soldier minus leg said "I would go through lt again if necessary"
 old poilus of the Marne battle of 1914. wearing red trousers and kepis, receiV- cd subdued applause while flowers were thrown from windows on the car bearing he heart of Gambetta-
 The procession reached the Arc De Trionphe shortly after noon. The body of the poilu and the urn containing the heart of Gambetta were placed in the r-bapelle Ardente and the procession broke LID. The crowds were permitted tc file past the coffin and then wended tnell way homeward after one last look al The soldier draped in the tri-color faf ahove which was the inscription "Tho' Shalt Not Pass" 10 achieve which this as well as a million and a half othe Frenchmen gave up their lives.
 This afternoon a group of little girl: In the name of the French governmen decorated the graves of American <uI 5icrs in Suresnes cemetery in the pres once of Ambassador Wallace, Amer1caI Legion and French officials and numer  nus American Tn his address Ambassa dor Wallace said:
 "I wish to thank these children fol coming here today to place flowers ol our soldiers graves. I wish to thanl hem not only for myself and in tn name of my government, but venture t evpress to them the gratitude of ever American mother whose son lies burie' tn France and also of every American
 f1f1 tleneld. The people of France neve forget our dead when mourning thei own and today they give us anothe proof of that sympathy which unites us whether in joy or sorrow whether in ao versity or the full tide of success"
 Everywhere in the provinces the an niversary of the armistice was celebrate with much solemnity. The garriso troops in many cities marched in reVie' and vvreaths were laid on the graves c those killed Tn the war or on the mont rnents erected in their memory.