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DID TIGER SEEK PERSHING SCALP?
Another curtain has been raised the back-stage
proceedings of the World war in its final days. when
American participation winning the weary struggle
and slaughter Of four years. and bitter controversy
probably in fomenting the result OF steps to pub
lsh book embodying revelations by the late Marshal
Foch to his private secretary. Raymond Recouly.
These revelations present the attitude Of Premier
Clemenceau Of France in pleasant light at time
when other allies placing themselves at the
disposition Of Marshal Foch supreme commander OF
the allied Heretofore 1t has been supposed and
assumed that thereupon all was harmony in the ranks
OF the allies.
But It now Is represented that there one note
of discord and 1t between Marshal Foch and the
"Tiger" The premier is described on the point OF
kicking up a row General Pershng commanding
the American force SO says Recouly He quotes Mar
shall his authority in private conversations be-
tween them after the war.
Cemenceau Is represented considering appeal to
President Wilson the removal Of Pershing from COM
mand Of the expeditionary force which up to that time
October II. lols-had been winning some brilliant
victories Chateau Thierry, st. Mlhiel and the Agonne
already history. when according to Recouly, the
"Tiger" having already spoken to Marshal Foch on the
subject sent the marshal letter insisting that. II his
patient methods with General Pershing failed to yield
results he should not hesitate for moment to appeal
to President Wilson.
bow to the alleged demands Of Clemenceau which. in
view Of American achievements the front, would
have been most ungrateful What the laters purpose
may have been Is not disclosed except that he COM
planned Pershing too stubborn. What led to that
impression not disclosed either It Is recalled that
General Pershng refused to scatter the American forces
as remplacans among the allied forces and insisted
keeping them together and fighting them indivd
ual unit under their own flag.
Results would seem to have justified Pershing In this
decision not to make nonentities Of his by sub
merging their identity under foreign flags and COM
manders In fact according Recouly Marshal Foch in
his written reply to Premier Clemenceau, gave him
detailed but brief picture Of the distribution Of the
American forces OF divisions then fit combat
divided among the allied forces and the other 20
formed autonomous army under Pershing. The
marshal wrote the 'Tger" that he intended to change
proportions Of these two categories according to
circumstances.
Besides cannot deny the effort furnished by the
American army" he concluded his letter. AFTER having
attacked ct st. Mhie Sept H. 1t attacked Sept.
rs in the Argonne losing in battle between Sept rs
and Oct. 20, 54l58 men for slight gains what was
indeed front but particularly difficult
ground and In face Of serious resistance by the enemy
It also viii be recalled that the Tiger" his Amer
lean visit years after the quite peppery
In his attitude toward America failure to the
debts owing the United States by France arousine
him to outbreaks In his talks The Recouy revelations
likely to reduce sti further the impression Of his
amabty toward the United States In spite Of the fact
that he lived in this country for years. married Wis
consn woman and lived to this country strike the
decisive blows that brought the World end.
Marshal Foch better friend Of the men who came
with the message. Lafayette. here" and he ap-
praised the worth and spirit Of the Americans better
purpose than the Tiger" represented to have appraised
them. FOR he said. according to Recouly:
1.-THE American army was young and . new one. W.
had to take It - was Moreover. such had
already rendered great services and It going to
der much greater ones
Thanks 70 my method. which had firmly resolved
not to part from. obtained from Pershins and from
Ill those under his orders. confidence goodwill anc
enthusiasm which constantly grew. They came to fol-
low my direction entirely and to do exactly what
wanted.
Nov that the war b finished. have remained
personal friend OF Peshng and OF each and every on
Of the American generals with whom came in contact
CONE rs THE pARIOR