Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
FRANCE MOURNS
AT HERR|CK BIER
Notables Pay Farewell to Be-
loved American Ambassa-
dor at Funeral Services.

Ry the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 4.-Still grieving at the
loss Of their great war commander
Marshal Foch. the people and govern
ment of France today poured out un-
bounded tribute to the memory of
Myron T. Herrick, deeply beloved Amer
ican Ambassador. who so greatly en-
deared himself to the hearts of all
Frenchmen in the early days of the
World War.
Gathered around his bier, draped with
the stars and Stripes in the sunny
salon OF the American embassy, the
French cabinet, the army and diplo-
matte corps and many Americans now
in Paris paid their last affectionate
farewell to the late American Ambas-
sador.
Notable Assemblage Present.
No more notable gathering ever paid
their respects to the memory OF for
eigner in the French capital.
With the exceptions of Marshals
Joffre and 'Lyautey, too aged to expose
themselves to fatigue, all the leaders
of the French army were present. 1n-
cluding such noted figures as Petatn
Franchet d'Esperey. Gouraud, Dubai
and Lasson.
Members of the government were
there in full, headed by Premier Poin-
care and Foreign Minister BRAND.
Most of the members of the ldiplo-
matte corps we're present, while as many
other notable figures Of France, the
United States and other nations as
could crowd into the embassy salon also
attended.
Few Touches OF Color Visible.
Just a moment before the ceremony
inside the embassy was to start, Gen
John ]. Pershing and former Ambassa.
dor Jusserand arrived, together, and
entered the building.
The house itself bore no signs Of
mourning, not even a flag at half mast
Only drawn blinds limited at the grief
within. There we're few touches OF color
even. the Republican guardsmen, with
their black coats, blue trousers and he'll
met caps with red plumes, relieving the
monotony of the omnipresent black.
There was a striking contrast to the
funeral of Marshal Foch, where full
evening dress was acquired in accord
ance with continental custom. The
notables today wore frock coats, dark
trousers and high silk hats. Those at
tached to the military and naval
branches wore full uniforms with bands
of crepe on their arms.
The ceremony at the embassy was
one of utmost simplicity. The short
diScourSes made were Of a sincere anc
unpretentious eloquence that went tc
the hearts of every one within hearing
The coffin, covered by the Stars ano
Stripes, lay in the middle of the salon
between two windows. Gen. Pershing
Premier Poincare, Senor Quinones de
Leon, Mrs. Parmley Herrick, Nine. Sa-
lembier, the late Ambassadors secretary
and the embassy staff stood to the right
of it. To the left were Marshals Petain
and Franchet d'ESperay. Gen. Gouraud
Owen D. Young and Ridgley Carter.
Gen. Pershing was the first to say
good-by to the Ambassador in word.
and in touching manner that will moi
soon be forgotten by those who heard
him.
The general, who only so recently
paid a last tribute to his war comrade
Marshal Foch, painted Ambassador
Herrick so faithfully. as every one pres
ent knew him, that his words struck
responsive chord and many eyes were
wet as his voice vibrated with unmis.
taxable signs of his own emotion.
Count de Leon, the Spanish Ambas'
sador. who represented the diplomatic
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