| Show I LOVED AMERICA p I J. P m rr 1 J Jules ules J. J FORMER ENVOY TO U. U S. S DEAD French ren h Ambassador dor for 22 Years Succumbs Suc Succumbs in Park Pari J 1 i Dr DJ Associated Puss Pt PARIS July 18 Jules 18 Jules J. J f former French ambassador to the States died d at 8 B o'clock this morning He was 77 7 last February For some sometime sometime sometime time time- h he had bad been suffering from a kidney ailment but although his health w was s delicate his death was not expected Death came peacefully as he lay ill in his Paris home It was vas learned he be had been under the constant care of of a physician for lor the past eight days b because cause of ot a constitution weakened weakened weak weak- ened by a series of kidney operations opera opera- lions some years ago Madame was vas with him when he died Up to th the very last she said my husband thought and talked of the America which he loved so dearly He wanted me to tell your people peo peo- pIe this That he was deeply worried wor ried ned in recent times by the feeling inthe United States against France Despite his ill health he had tried iby by ay speeches and otherwise to explain explain ex ex- plain the two peoples to each other Recently M. M was honored honored hon ored with membership in the French institute section of moral and political poetical political po po- po sciences As one of his last gestures toward America he was host at la a banquet Continued on Pa Page Pace e Two FORMER ENVOY TO U. U U S. S s DEAD 1 Continued from Pare Page One to fo William Guthric president of the French French- Society of New York He owned a fine collection of Americana and at that banquet he exhibited a rare original signature of George Washington presented to him by President Coolidge when he retired as ambassador to the United States PRESENT CONDOLENCES Norman Armour charge of the American embassy presented his liLa governments government's condolences to the widow this afternoon General Pershing also called at the homeI home I 1 am profoundly distressed he said Bald May his passing be a reminder to all of ot us of ot the thc n necessity of ot keeping keeping keep keep- ing forever intact a living cooperation cooperation tion and friendship between our two countries For 22 years M. M was ambassador ambassador ambassador am am- to the United States establishing establishing lishing a record for the thc longest continuous continuous con con- assignment In the history of the he Washington diplomatic corps He was quiet and unassuming but those close to him knew that under his administration admin the French embassy em em- bassy achieved his his' ambition to unite his own country and the thc United States in bonds of firm friendship The American presidents from Roosevelt to Coolidge were his personal personal per per- friends His service began early carly in the Roosevelt administration tion and he was the thc presidents president's companion companion com corn panion in many of Mr Roosevelt's vigorous activities AIDED CAN CANAL L PLANS FLANS He was an important figure Inthe in inthe inthe the delicate negotiations involving transfer to the United States of ot the French rench rights In the Panama canal canalIn In 1924 when France was negotiating negotiating tinting payment of her war debt to America Premier Herriot appointed Emile Daeschner to succeed M. M Jus- Jus erand Tho rho veteran was disappointed buthe but buthe he remained loyal to his government govern govern- ment When he left he said saidI I I leave my duties in the hands of my successor and depart full fuU of ol Jove love for your America M M. Daesch ncr ner is an upright and a sincere man a diplomat and md a thinker Ill Then en with the smile which had l von won him hint so jo many friends friend he added And so am I I. I |
