Evening star., 1922-04-19
MARSHAL JOFFRE
ARRIVES IN TOWN
French War Idol Again Visits
Washington, This Time
for Pleasure.

Marshal Joffre of France today re-
turned to Washington to obtain
peace-time impression of the city
where. in 1917, as head Of the French
war mission. he was the official guest
of a war-stricken ally.
Scenes of the dark hours before
the armistice were recalled as the
French military hero arrived shortly
after o'clock at Union station, to
be met and escorted BY high govern
ment officials and squadron OF
cavalry and other honorary bodles'
BETTING a foreigner of his rank.
Despite a drizzling rain and the
earliness of the hour, Marshal JoHre
was greeted by crowd of cheering
men, women and children, who form
ed a great arc around the plaza. con-
verging into packed lines at the exit
from the presidential reception room
and inside the concourse OF the
Btation.
Arriving promptly on time, the spe-
cial car bearing the marshal and Nine.
and Mile. Joffre was met at the terminus
by Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand,
chief of staff, U. S. A, and delega-
tion of the American Legion, headed
by Capt. A T. Roberts, national vice
The marshal was accompanied by
Samuel Hill of Seattle. who is acting
as host during the French party's
trip from Shanghai to Paris; by Mai.
U. S. Grant, Sd, U. S. A, personal aide
from President Harding, and by Col.
Issaly, Maj. Davy and Maj. Mallein of
the French army.
Crowds at Station.
Passing through the applauding
lines in the concourse, the marshal.
smiling broadly, and saluting in mil
itary style, passed into the reception
room, where the legionnaires lined
up and were personally introduced to
the former French war chief.
The marshal recognized several war
time acauaintances, with whom he
shook hands heartily and chatted
briefly. Shortly after the formal re-
ception the party, presenting strik.
ing picture as the gold and blue OF
the Frenchmen's uniforms was con
trasted with the drab of his escort
ing officials dress. emerged into the
plaza and were confronted with a
barrage of motion picture and camera
men. He willingly posed with Am.
bassador Jusserand and the rest or
his party Wnll0 lilo piioeOSi dphSAc .
labored diligently in the rain.
Goes to Hotel La Fayette.
With the conclusion of military
airs, ending with 1.-THE Marseillaise"
and "The Star spangled Banner" the
squadron of United States cavalry
swung into action and the marshal
and party, in Army limousines, moved
over Massachusetts, avenue, K street
and 18th street to the La Fayette
Hotel, where another crowd Of ad-
mirers had gathered. Tho procession
was guarded by a group Of detectives
from police headquarters. including
Kelly, Livingston, O'Brien, Bradley.
FITZGERALD and King; and by uni
formed men in charge of Capt. Doyle
of the sixth precinct and a number
of motor cycle officers.
At the hotel the marshal and his
wife and daughter retired Immediate
ly to their rooms.
This afternoon Marshal Joffre was
scheduled to be received by President
Harding, Secretary Hughes, Secretary
Weeks and Secretary DENLY, in ro-
tation. Tomorrow he will visit
Mount Vernon in company with the
French ambassador, who is to plant
a tree from France for the Daughters
of the American Revolution. In the
evening Marshal and Nine. Joffre
will dine with the President and Mrs
Harding at the White House. The
two distinguished visitors will be
honor guests at series of luncheons
and dinners TO be given Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. including lunch
cons by Secretary Weeks and Gen.
Pershing and dinners by Ambassador
Jusserand and Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
Anderson.
The marshal will leave Washington
for New York Monday, sailing April
"a aboard the Celtic for France.