Salt Lake Telegram | 1905-09-02 | Page 2 | Chaffee and Party Arrive at Paris

; CHAFFEE AND PARTY ARRIVE AT PARIS PARIS, Sept. 2. Lleut.-Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, accompanied by his aides de camp and family, arrived here from Waterloo yesterday and was met at the x railroad station by officials of the American Ameri-can embassy and Mayor Vlgnal and Capt. Fournler of the French army. Brlg.-Gen. James F. Crosier, assistant chief of staff, is already here and Brig. -Gen,. William Bell, chief of ordnance, Is expected short-, iy. The American mission starts for the army maneuvers Beptem it 9. Oen. Chaffee and his party will be the guests of Gen. Brugere, director of the military operations. This is the last time Gen. Brugere will officiate. He will attain at-tain the age limit in June, 1906. The eastern maneuvers this year have particular importance. Over 100,000 men and 20,000' horses will be engaged. This force Is divided into, two armies, the first under Gen. Hagron comprising two army . corps and two division of cavalry. Gen. DoKeliier commands the Second army, consisting of two army corps and a division di-vision of cavalry.