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Show JOFFRE GETS CREDIT FOR SAVING PARIS Nivelle and Sarrail Will Hereafter Conduct Oper- ations in the Field. j PARIS, Dec. 2T. 4:45 a. in. In addition to a decree creating General Joffre a marshal of France, President Poincare ha:s signed another revoking the decrees wf December 2, 191 ti, and December '.',, 15UH. The first of these appointed Marsnr.l Joffre commander in chief of tiie French forces except those in the colonies and Morocco; the second said: "General Joffre, commander in chief of the French forces, will act as technhal adviser to the government in all matters concerning the direction of the war." The high command as now settled finally final-ly consists of the war committee, composed com-posed of Premier Briand; General H. Ly-autey Ly-autey minister of war; Rear Admit a. Iacaze, minister of marine; Albert Thomas, Thom-as, minister of national manufacture.-;' Alexander Ribot minister of finance, anc President Poincare. The duty of the minister of war is to notify the other ministers and commanding generals concerning con-cerning the decisions Qf (tie committee and take measures to insure their con-' certed execution. In addition, he is responsible for everything every-thing concerning tne preparation ann maintenance of the nation's military resources. re-sources. There are two generals commanding, General Nivelle of the armies nf tht north and northeast and General Harnnl of the army of the orient, who, as already announced, is no longer answerable tn grand headquarters, but directly to tiie minister of war. ! The press and public are unanimous in welcoming the revival of the dignity of marshal in favor of General Joffre. All agree that he broke the German power pow-er once for all hy the victory of the Marne and saved the capital of the country coun-try from humiliation and despair. |