South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-15

The longing for = closer under
standing among The peoples OF the
world which has brought forth con-
ferenccs OF governments IS 20 have
a eemi-Cfhclal expression at the
third annual convention % the Amer
lean Legion az Kansas City oct. 81.
Nov j and 2. For there will be
present az Kansas City most distin-
guished representatives OF the nations
victorious IN the World war who VIII
voice the new aspirations toward
world peace Of the countries they
represent. They will be honored
guests OF the legion convention, and
their utteraDces VIII have especial
significance from the fact that their
appearance al Kansas City precedes
the international disarmament con-
ference which VIII be held in Wash
ington on Armistice day, Nov. IL.
Foremost among the distinguished
guests OF the legion viii be Marshal
F0ch Of France. generalissimo Of
the Allied armies during their march
90 victory. Marshal FOch by his re-
cent utterances has shown his capa-
city for leadership in peace as well
sin war, and his first greetings 20
the men in civilian clothes whom he
formerly knew in uniform Will be an
important historical event Marshal
FOch took part IN many Of the cere-
monies which marked the recent tri-
umphal progress of tho American
Leg.on's mission through the battle
towns and principal cities OF France.
and his speeches at Tarbes, his home
place. and Flirey. the town that SYM
boLzes Lorraine redeemed. presage
the interest which his remarks be-
fore an audience IN America will
have
With Marshal FOch will be Ad-
miral David Beatty, commander Of
the British fleet, whose sentiments
toward America are we'll known. Ad-
miral Beatty has given several for
NAL assurances OF his intention TO
attend the convention. He is to be
the personal guest of a Kansas City
citizen who has just returned from
London with a message from Ad-
miral Beatty.
Diaz Coming.
Italy will be represented by Gen.
Armando Diaz and a staff of other
notable Italian leaders. King Victor
Emanuel personally selected Gen.
Diaz 10 convey the greetings Of the
italian people 10 America in the in
formal world reunion which the le-
gion convention viii be. Gen. Diaz
expects 20 sail from Naples oct. 6.
accompanied by Gen. De Luca Ken
nedy and his staff. He will be Joined
IN the United States by Col Vittorio
III Bernezzo. Italian military attache
at Washington, and CarvO Hunting
ton. assistant military attache 1t Is
hoped that other hOnOred convention
guests viii be Gen. Baron Jacques
commander-in-chief OF the Belgian
armies and Lieut. Gen. Sir William
Currie. former commander OF the
Canadian corps IN France.
Gen. Pershing will greet the AL
lied commanders with whom he was
associated during the war. and Ad-
miral William T. Sims. commander
OF the American fleet with the Brit
ish sea forces. will also be present.
other prominent American fighting
leaders expected are Maj. Gen. John
a. Lejeune. Commandant OF the
United States Marine corps, Rear
Admiral r r. Coontz. chief Of ma
val operations; Mai. Gen. Charles p.
Menoher. chief of air service. and
Brig. Gen. William c. Mitchell. as
sistant chief in charge OF the air ser
vice The commanding generals OF
all combat divisions have been in
vited
Pres't Harding has notified the
convention committee that he will
attend II official duties in Washing
ton permit. and tentative accept
ances have been relieved from a
number OF his cabinet officers. Vice
Prest Coolidge is also expected TO be
present II the preliminaries OF the
Washington disarmament conference
do not preclude his coming.
Gompcrs Invited.
Governors OF all the states have
been invited 70 attend the conven-
ton and several have already ac-
copied the invitations. They are ex-
pcr-ed 10 receive the saIutes Of the