Show FOCH TO BLUES ALLIES ON WEST GREAT FRENCH strategist SE TO LEAD ALLIED FORCES IN FRANCE general pershing calls calla upon N nea eve leader and declares the americans will it an honor t to fight under him washington official information tins lins reached washington that general foch tile chief of stair staff tills has been appointed to supreme su command of nil lill tho the allied und american folds dorevi lit in france tho the appointment ot of beneral roch foch tile alio great french strategist Is oil od here bore as a diplomatic triumph for the united hinted it was recognized lit as such by president wilson in fit a congratulatory message to the gene generalissimo ral essl lite w which hach had the of tho the cabinet tho the message follows 11 may I 1 not convey to you iou my illy sincere congratulations on oil your hiir new an thorl ty such unity of command Is acost a most hopeful of ultimate success wo are aio following with profound interest tile the bold antl and brilliant action ot of bour forces the selection tiou of general foch Is also regarded as it a signal for tile beginning of n crushing counteroffensive counter offensive in ili which the united strength of 0 the powers pow cis and america will be bc thrown against tho the german armies ariale 9 operating as a unit of one great aminy and nd under the sole direction of 0 tile the most brilliant military lender leader developed by the war tile blow Is expected to send bend the teutonic forces reeling buck back ward to a possible crushing defeat the adoption of tile tho plan la Is n triumph for tho the united states because it was first suggested by president wilson wilbon it was said officially at the white house that general ings visit to general foch lit in carls at which the whole resources of tin american army had been placed tit at the disposal of tile french commander wits was in accord with specific Instruct instructions lons from president wilson it Is understood assurances had already beon been received ot of the of tho the high command by tho the french official |