Evening star., 1921-10-29
Impressive Demonstrations
Everywhere Accorded to Fa-
nous French Marshal.
VISITS HIGH OFFICIALS:
UNABLE TO SEE WILSON
MIR. Harding Tenders Warm Wei
come to Distinguis. I'd Visitor
at the White House.

Washington today poured out the
homage that has stirred its soul since
the dark days Of the world war 10
the first foreign general who ever
commanded American forces in "a
titanic struggle for liberty on foreign
soil:
Like another great Frcnchman. La
fayett", who c;in. to America to re-
ctivc the plaudits OF the republic he
had helped to establish. Marshal
FoCh Received from high officials and
pla i'll citizens her. tuuay AN impress
aiNc demonstration Of natiou's
gratituG" tor his services t. free
dom ,.aus,.
President Harding. on behalf of tn"
An..rl, an people. formally welcomed
th' .tliicd commander 10 the United
Std toS.
Makes Round of Calls.
Leaving the presidential suite in
the Willard Hotel shortly before. 10
O'clock. Marshal f'"rh and his aides
entered upon a round OF official calls
which took them first to Ia. White
House. then to the Office of the Vice
President at the Capitol and. finally,
to the offices of the Secretaries of
State, War and Navy. The marshals
program for ihe day also included Il
call on former Pr. sident Wilson.
Immense crowds had formed in
front vi the Willard Hotel. at the
White House and oiher places where
the public figured ii would be able to
get a glimpse of the distinguished
visitor Everywhere the appearance
Of the marshal was the signal for the
dotting of hats and lusty cheering.
Smiles Through II AU.
Marshal Foch smiled through it all
smiled h,. K f,-il
ute being paid him came from the
hearts of peopla whose destiny has
been closely interviewer with that of
his own countrym.n.
Ambassador Jusserand accompanied
the marshal and acted as Interpreter.
His chief of staff, Gen. Desticker:
Maj. Demierry, Capt. LIIopital. Lieut..
De Soubeyran and DIR. Andre We're
other members OF the party. Brig.
Gen. Connor his honorary aide, also
accompanied him.
The entourage was escorted from
the hotel to the White House by a
squadron of cavalry from Fort Myer.
The White House grounds were wide
open and hundreds crowded up to the
steps of the executive mansion, where
they obtained close view of the man
whose military fame is destined to
rival Napoleon'S. in receiving the
marshal President Harding was at
tended by his military and naval aids.
The ceremony. consuming less than
fifteen minutes. was held in the blue
room.
President Tenders Welcome.
The President rendered warm well
come to Marshal Foch and told him
that France occupied q large place in
the hearts of the people of the United
States.
Leaving the White House and the
cavalry he laajs nd
his aids drove rapidly to the Capitol
There he was received by Vice Presi-
dent Coolidge the man who saved
both France and Americ. In re-
turning this greeting, Marshal Foch
praised the American Army and its
services in the wdr. Ambassador Jus
serand acted as Interpreter for the
Vice President
The next calls were paid at the
State. War and Navy building. Enter
ing by the south door of the State
Department. the allied commander
icund double line OF employees flank
ing his way through the corridors as
he passed TO the Secretary's Office
Handclappins and calls of approval
mostly in feminine voices. greeted him.
Calls on Gen. Pershfnr.
From the State Department Marshal
Foch Went to the War Department.
where he paid his formal call upon
Cen. Pershing. his former comrade-
in arms. Gen. Pershing occupying the
dual roles of general of the Army
and chief of staff. The general also
was acting Secretary of War until
the unexpected return of Assistant
Secretary Wi.iIT-rieht. which made
1t possible for The distinguished
French visitor "a. Ply his respects 10
the civilian heaG of the War Depart
ment after his call on Cen Pershinc.
\ call upon Secretary of the Navy
Denby brought to close the formal
greetings extended by Marshal Foch
to officials of the government.
Unable TO See Mr.. Wilson.
When the marshal called at the
home of former President Wilson,
Brig. Gen. Connor. his honorary aide
was told that Mr.. Wilson's physician
had given instructions that it would
not be advisable for him to receive
any visitors. The marshal thereupun
sent in his card. Inquiry later de-
veloped that the former President had
suffered u slight digestive upset
At ] o'clock Marshal Eoch returned
to the White House. where he was the
guest of the President and Mrs Hard
ing at luncheon. He expected to visit
Mount Vernon this afternoon for the
purpose of placing a wreath upon the
tomb of Washington. His visit here
will terminate tomorrow morning.
when he is scheduled to leave at
$3.50 o'clock for Kansas City, where he
will attend the annual convention of
the American Legion.
The guests at the Presidents lunch
con to Marshal Foch included Ambas-
sador Jusserand, Secretaries Hughes
and DENLY. Gen. Pershing. Admiral
Coontz. chief of naval operations;
Maj. Gen. Lejeune, commandant of
the Marine Corps; Under Secretary
Fletcher. and Third Assistant Secretary
Bliss of the State Department: Presi-
dent Bertrand of the Interallied Vet
erans' Association, and Franklin
d'Olier. former national commander
of. the American Legion.