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Show GENERAL PETAIN RECEIVES BATON OF FRENCH MARSHAL METZ, Dec. 8. (Havas.) President Polncare today, in the presence of a large crowd on the parade ground hero, presented General 'Henri Philippe Petaln with the baton of a marshal of France, thus carry-mg out formally the elevation of General Petaln, the announcement of which was made last month when he entered en-tered Metz. Great enthusiasm prevailed during the presentation of the baton and later when the troops of the garrlBon passed in review. President Polncare was accompanied by Premier Clemenceau, M. Dubost, president presi-dent of the senate, and Paul Deschanel, president of the chamber of deputies. To witness the event, Marshal Foch, Marshal Mar-shal Joffre, Field Marshal Sir Douglas A. Haig and General Pershing made the journey to Metz. |