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Show RUSSIAN SOLDIERS TO FIGHT IN FRANCE STRONG FORCE OF MUSCOVITES SENT TO FRANCE TO AID THE ALLIED FORCES. First Hint of Coming of Russians Given by the Government in Invitation Invi-tation to Newspaper Men to Witness Landing of Soldiers. Paris. Russian soldiers ar to fight on French soil, side by side with their French and English allies, in an endeavor en-deavor to turn back the invading Germans. Ger-mans. Thousands of Russian troops, seasoned sea-soned veterans of the eastern front, have been pouring into France for days and weeks. The strength of the contingent, the last section of which disembarked Thursday, is being kept secret by the military authorities. It is known, however, to be more than an army corps. They are led by the noted Russian leader. General Loch-wescy. Loch-wescy. No event since England's declaration declara-tion of war on Germany has thrilled France so profoundly as the news of the arrival of the Russians. Outside the official world, no one expected them ani no one knows how they got here or where they embarked. em-barked. The whole adventure has a flavor of the incredible. The first hint of the presence of Russian troops in France was given by the government in an invitation to leading Paris newspaper men and representatives rep-resentatives of the allied and neutral press to gather at Marseilles and witness wit-ness the landing of the final, section. To the public at large the news came with dramatic suddenness in an order of the day issued by General Joffre, bidding welcome to the new brothers in arms. The contingent which arrived at Marseilles on Thursday was given a delirious welcome by the overjoyed populace. They marched through the streets amid the wildest cheers and shouts of welcome. The Russian camp has been established near the city and the great force from across the continent is awaiting orders to leave for the front. |
