The New York herald., 1921-11-08
HUGHES WELCOMES
! BRAND TO CAPITAL
'Marseillaise' and Star Span
gled Banner Played When
French Party Arrives.
RECEPTION rs IMPRESSIVE
Crowds at Station and Along
Route to Hotel Cheer
Delegation.
specia, Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Nov. Z.
Premier BRAND set foot in Washing
ton tonight just as the sun was sinking
slowly behind the Capitol dome.
The French statesman was most in
teresting figure as he appeared in the
etone archway of the Presidents en-
trance to Union Station. At his side was
greeted him with the "Marseillaise" and
the large crowd In the Union Station
plaza cheered.
French Premier and Senator Albert Sar-
raut, Minister of the French Colonies,
were close behind. The French An,bas-
s;.dor, j. j. Jusserand. also stepped into
the line
The French delegation, with its nota-
BILE staff, stood at attention while the
band played the national anthem Of
France and then the American national
anthem.
During the brief welcome motion pic
ture cameras clicked and the horses of
the cavalry escort stamped impatiently.
Premier BRAND entered the first auto
mobile, one of long line In waiting.
Secretary Hughes followed. taking
seat to the left. Then, with the other
distinguished visitors in automobiles, ac-
cording to rank. the brilliant procession
started for the Willard Hotel.
The train bearing the French delega-
ton reached Washington a few minutes
after o'clock. 1t had been delayed for
half an hour. The reception was more
pretentious than most Of those that had
preceded 1t. due to the fact that M.
Jsriand Is the first Prime Minister of a
great Power to come to Washington.
Premier BRAND appeared leading the
delegation. He removed his hat when
he saw the crowd around the station and
smiled, bowling right and left. Along
Pennsylvania avenue to the hotel there
were lines of spectators to welcome him
and much cheering.
In his suite Premier BRAND soon after
arrival received a party of newspaper
correspondents. He shook hands with
them as they filed into his room. When
the group had assembled the French
statesman, leaning on the back OF a
chair. all the time smoking cigarette.
said he was happy to reach Washing
ton. He spoke in French.
"The Prime Minister says that when
he arrived in New York this morning he
gave a statement to the American peo-
ple," the interpreter explained.
"Yes." ventured one OF the corre-
spondents, "but we thought perhaps he
might have something further to say"
Premier BRAND listened to the inter-
prefer and gave his answer in French.
1.-THE Premier wishes you to under
stand" the interpreter smiled. "that he
had a very pleasant trip from New
York to Washington. but that 1t was
not sufficiently long for him to change
his mind about anything that was said
In the statement" ,
M. BRAND laughed with the corre-
spondents. II have been journalist
myself" he explained, "and I realize
my duty to the press"
Secretary Hughes had accompanied
the French Premier into the hotel lobby.
where he bade him goodby after again
exchanging a few words with him and
other members of the French delegation.
Gen. Pershing also greeted and con-
versed with the various members OF the
French party in the hotel. particularly
the representative Of the French army.
Gen. Buat