The evening world., 1922-04-29
.JOFFRE SALUTED
BY HARbOR GUNS
AS.HE SAILS HOME
Takes With Him Two \Uni-
forms Bought Here-Leaves
Farewell Message.
GALA SCENE AT PIER.
Voices Pleasure at Reception
Here, New Proof of Our
Friendship.

Joseph Jasques Ceaare Joffre.
Marshal Of France, who stopped the
first advance Of the German General.
Won Kluck. at the Marne, sailed for
home from New York to-day on the
Celtic, after a stap Of nearly a month
In the United States. touring from
California east.
Before leaving the Plaza to 20 to
his steamer, the Marshal asked the
newspapers to make known to the.
people Of the United States tho 'un.
troubled delight he had enjoyed on
this, his second. visit to the country
when he was not trammeleo by the
cares Of war, as he was when he came
TO America to Cooperate In the mill
tary mobilization 1917.
There was great gathering Of per-
sons Of French descent at the steamer
to cheer the French soldier and his
wife and daughter on their way. The
tricolor was waved by the multitude
with great fervor.
Major Gen. Robert Lee Bullard,
used his authority as commander Of
the Second Corps Area Of the Army
to give his comrade at arms the al
most unprecedented honor OF depart
ing salute, ordering the harbor salutes
TO fire nineteen guns as the Celtic
PASSED.
'"Papa" Joffre, who says he woulc
rather smoke a pipe and fish on the
bank of the Marne than fight there.
10.
which his written signature had been
carved. to Capt. A. L. Howe. Sergt
j. l.. Travers and the twelve motor
cycle policemen who have been his
guard and escort while he has been In
New York.
The escort went with him from the
Plaza Hotel to the pier. He was also
accompanied by CASTOR Libert. Con.
sui General of France, and Col. II. K
Bird, representing Gov. Miller, and
aodman Wanamaker and Grover
Whalen. representing Mayor Hylan.
At the pier while the Street Clean.
ing Dpartment Band played. the de.
parting visitor was wished we'll by
Mayor Hylan, Commander Hanford
McNider and r. e. Condor of the
American Legion, Major U. S. Grant
Sd, U. s. A. Capt. c. T. Vogelsang.
u s. NJ, and Sergt. Samuel Woodfill.
zen. Pershing's "hghting soldier
and Medal OF Honor man. Most of
he company went down the bay on
he John f. Hylan as far as Quaran
inc. alongside the Celtic.
His farewell message was:
Il do not wish to leave New York
Without expressing to the population
this great city M very deep graft
Ide for the reception l have again
happily received at their hands.
IL had indeed retained an inefface
Ole remembrance OF my stay In
merica in 1917, but the Indications
{ sympathy and friendship whicr
ave again come to me have proved
onclusively that the heart of Amer
a. once won. is never lost.
so carry away with me the con.
lusive proofs OF the faithfulness o.
he American people in their friend.
hips; and as l cannot take for my
wn all the indications of frienshlI
hat have been mine-I consider Il,
greater part of them meant for my
country-I would like to see in thes,
he evidence and the promise that tn
ceiling OF affection OF your great coun
ry for mine is not in danger OF ex-
| linction. This assurance gives me
deep happiness"
Let him whom you have had tn,
flndness to honor with the freedom
| II your city say to his new fellow
citizens a farewell pregnant with
| gratitude and hope, confident that
their hearts will always beat in un'-
son with the hearts OF France. when
ever liberty and justice are threat
ened or in peril"
| Besides the numerous souvenirs
presented TO him during his stay In
America the Marshal is taking back
two new uniforms which he had
made for him during the week he
spent In this city. He thinks AmeA.
lean clothes are fine.