Show FRANCE PLEDGES SYMPATHY TO U. U S. S FOR SACRIFICES Washington ton Jan J The Tho The state department ma made o pub public lc today tho following message received under date of or January 1 from the French government Tho The French government wishes to express Its profound sympathy and antI gratitude to tho the American families tam tam- flies whoso whose sons solis have met a glori giori- glorious Iori- Iori ous death on French soil during the war ivar It wishes to share In la their 9 Tho The graves of or ortho tho the young soldiers of or America are aro areas areas aron n as sacred In Its eyes a as are those of or their French comrades anti and It will ta take inke ke the necessary measures to provide that lint they shall bo ho re respected ro- ro and tend tended cd with reverent and patriotic care |