The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-08
.FRENCHMEN GIVEN
 WARM WELCOME BY CAPITAL THRONGS
U. S. Officials Greet Dele gates at Station and Escort Them to Their Wash
 ington Residences
By Associated Pres.

washington, NONemDeT tine French delegation here to the con ference on limitation of armament and Pacific affairs was completed tonight with the arrival of NJ. Aris- tide Briand. premier of France. as the head of several delegates from that country. He with the other members of the party were greeted by officials representing the Ameri- can government and cheered by thousands of spectators gathered about the railway station.
 Secretary of State Hughes was the first to grasp the hand of the French premier and to extend the govern ments welcome to the visitors as they stepped from the special train. It was the second occasion which the secretary had personally welcomed a conference group at the station. Gen. eral Pershing, as the ranking rep resentative of the army. also was present and was the first to salute and greet General Buat, chief of staff of the French army and acting mili- tary advisor to the delegates rep- resenting France at the forthcoming conference.
 Accompanied From New York
 Other officials from the state de- pertinent and the army met the visi- tors in New York and accompanied them on the special train here. They included Robert Woods Bliss, third assistant Secretary of State. Jules Jusserand, ambassador to> the United States. Brigadier General Brewster. Admiral Coontz, chief of naval oper- ations and members of the state de- pertinent staff were among others of the official reception committee at the station.
 After introductions had been ex- changed in the Presidents room of the station. Premier Briand and Sec retary Hughes with their respective staff officials were escorted through the plaza entrance and into automo- piles waiting to take them to their downtown residences. Then came the buglers' call Attention" and squadron of calvary instantly pre- sented arms. The military band fol- lowed with the Marseiilaise while the party members Stood rigidly to at tention. No sooner had the final note of the French anthem mellowed away than the visitors. preceded by a calvary squadron, were taken to their hotel.
 Other members of the delegatioe to arrive tonight included Rene Vivi- ami. deputy and former premier of France; Albert Sarraut. senator and minister of colonies, both of whom are delegates to the conference; Ad- mirai De Bon and Philippe Berthelot. in addition to General Buat. comprise the principal advisory members of the group.
 No Formal Programme
 No formal programme had been ar Aanged for the delegates tonigh., but tomorrow will begin the usual for mai eSehange of visits between the officials of the two governments. during which the delegates probably will pay their respects to President Harding and cabinet members.
 M. Briand expressed pleasure with his reception. both in New York and Washington
 Did you see the capitol" one of his callers Inquired.
 Saw dome" he responded, "and made the deduction that it was the capitol. If the problems of the con ference would be as easily solved it would be no difficulty"
 During his drive in New York to the upper end of Manahttan Island touay, M. Brand expressed 2maze- ment at the extent of the high build ings. Coming back through River side drive and thence to the Pennsyl- vania station he was driven at a rate of about 45 miles an hour through crowded thoroughfares with all traf- fac standing still because motorcy- clists were racing ahead sounding warnings, and the French prime min ister remarked upon the excellent discipline.
 All the members of the French party commented upon the swift 10O- mile panaroma of industrial power as seen from the special train win dows in the stretch of cities and fac tory towns from New York to Will mipgton and beyond M. Briand rath- CT neglected his lunch of striped bass and chicken looking out of the win dow of the dining car.