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Show American Troops H In War Review BBM Amrrlcnn Training Camp, France, BB Sept. C. (Delayed) (Ily tlio Assoct- BBg atod Press) Wealing their British BBS trench lielmctB and looking very grim BBS and warlike, the American troops BBm passed In review before President BBS Polncaro of tho French republic to- BBp. day. They were massed In great solid squares and marching quickly to spirited American music presented a spectaclo of unusual martial splendor. splend-or. Prosldent Polncare addressing tho troops later, said that ho had witnessed wit-nessed their demonstration with great omotlon and felt that events wcro over bringing tho French and American pcoplo closer and closer to- gotlier. ? Tho French president, accompan- 9 led by Uaul Palnleve, minister of war jj and marine; General Petaln and sev- B cral other French generals, was met at tho American field headquarters y by Gcnoral Pershing and General SI- fi bert. Today was tho anniversary of Jh tho birth of Lafayetto as woll as the J beginning of the battlo of the Marnu and President Polncaro said that ho I mad specially solectod the dato to 3 pay his first visit to the American C troops. Ho Inspected several Amcrl- fi can barracks and billeting quarters 3 In French villages and then left to j vlBlt somo historic spots on the 1 Maxno battlefield. Tho French president's reception ' was marked by democratic simplicity. I He was dressed In his familiar bluo I knlckcrbocker suit with leather leg- I glngs and wore, as usual, a simple I bluo yachting cap. Tho rovlow was I held on tho top of a plateau In the I American training area and when I President Polncare and his party ar- I rived early this morning tho troops II wore drawn up to attention In rcgl- I mental squares, a formation which I seemed wonderfully formidable. 1 Bands stationed hero and there about the reviewing field launched j Into tho strains of tho Marseillaise as tho president's automobile, flying J tho French trl-color, appeared over the crsst of tho steep hill. The ro- I view proceeded immediately. ProtI- J dent Polncar saluted tho American i and regimental flags as they passed. ' Afterward, all of tho officers of the f expeditionary forco wcro detached ,' and assembled In a seml-clrclo about , tho president and I1I3 party. General J Pershing stepped forward and ad- I dressed them briefly. "Wo are being paid a great honor f, today In tho visit of tho president of V tho republic to which wo havo como P to do our share In tho fight for lib- erty," General Pershing said. ' Thl? 0 happens also to be tho nnnlversary 1 ot the beginning of tho battlo of the Marno, a day which will ever stand out In the history of tho world. It Is peculiarly fltt!ngi that this army .should bo so honored on this day, for I am sure It will give us a still groat-cr groat-cr feeling of patriotism and loyalty for tho principles for which we shall fight and will instill Into, us a still higher spirit for tho accomplishment accomplish-ment of tho task which la before us. It will maUo us, tho advance guard of American forces, feel sill more keenly tho responsibility that has been placed upon us." Gen. Pershing then presented President Polncaro, and tho president, presi-dent, stepping Into tho seml-clrclo removed re-moved his cap as ho began to speak In a clear far-reaching volco. Ho spoko In French, but already tho majority ma-jority of tho officers of tho expeditionary expedi-tionary forces are acnunlntcd with tho language, and they followed each sentence closely. "It makes mo very happy," President Presi-dent Polncaro said, "to be able to bring today tho congratulations of the French republic to this very flno urmy commanded by Gen. Pershing and which I havo just seen marching beforo mo In such a magnificent manner. man-ner. It filled mo with emotion at seeing so many gallant officers and so many brave soldiers, who faced the dangers of tho sea to come to tho Boll of tho French to defend the common com-mon cause of tho Allies and to con-secrato con-secrato their lives, if need be, to tho common cause of liberty. As President Presi-dent Wilson said tho other day, wo are fighting for tho samu ends and the Interests of tho frco United States are at stake everywhere. Tho Allied armies are at grips with tho onemy, whether It bo In Flanders, beforo Verdun Ver-dun or on tho Isonze. "Today In nil of tho great cities of America is being celebrated the anniversary an-niversary of tho birth of Lafayetto. Today also I will visit the tombs of tho heroes of tho battlo of tho Marno, the men fallen In that ndvanco guard of the armies, which aro now fighting fight-ing for right nnd civilization. Thus our two countries aro colobratlng today to-day two common anniversaries which must draw them still moro closely together and Insplro thorn In the strugglo In which they aro engaged." President Polncaro concluded his address with the cry; "Long live President Wilson! Long live tho United States!" President Polncaro' was warmly applauded and then tho officers gave three cheers and a tiger. Tho cheering cheer-ing was taken up by tho troop in tho dlstanco and continued while tho president and his party were moving off tho reviewing field. Ono noncommissioned non-commissioned offlcor, who stood near tho party during tho upeech was greeted by soino of his men when ho rejoined his command with tho question. ques-tion. "What did ho say?" "I don't know exactly," was tho reply, "but I think ho said to 'elvo 'em hell.' " "That's tho stuff!" yelled a num- ber of privates in chorus and the word ran all up and down tho long khaki lines nmld another outburst of cheering. m - |
