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Show New Honors for Joffre. PARIS, Dec. 2fi, 10:20 p. m The government gov-ernment bas decided to raise General Joffre to the dignity of marshal of France in recognition of his eminent services to the country. A decree nominating him will be submitted for the ratification of parliament as soon as possible. The title of marshal of France has fallen into disuse since the establishment of the third republic. A bill, in 1873, regulating the army grades, retained the rank, but specified that the conditions undfr which it could be conferred should be fixed by a supplementary bill. That bill, however, has never been Proceeded with. |