Show LEGION DEPARTS FROM CAPITAL Mussolini to Greet Dough Dough- Doughboys boys in Italy Poincare Says Goodbye PARIS Sept By The Asso- Asso elated dated The American Legion is marching away from Verdum Rheims Belfort and Rome were the destinations of several thousand legionnaires who left the French capital today Bol- Bol tort fort that stout old French citadel in inthe Inthe the eastern frontier provided the fire fire- fireworks fireworks works for tor the French reception to the Americans today The great exodus began with the departure from Gare Lyons of a spec spec- special special ial train for Rome at 3 55 p. p rn m. The train will stop at Nice Cannes and Monte greet the Carlo ai legionnaires io Premier Fr r 0 on Mussolini 1 their arrival will at the Italian capital and today three ministers wished them god god- godspeed godspeed speed as they set out for Italy GRATITUDE mA FOIl Ro O From the highest officials to the thelast last doughboy there was nothing but satisfaction for the success of the tho convention and gratitude to the Inc French for their welcome At Belfort which city la b known as Frances France's 1871 Verdun Premier Poin- Poin Poincare Poincare care himself came from his summer summerhome summerhome home in Lorraine to bid his American friends goodby Ia He made the tho roost most conciliatory address toward his late enemies that he has pronounced since the armistice We kIlOW th that t if mistrust Is the mother of security excessive mistrust may cause wars he said Attempts at operation co-operation have been made re- re recently but they cannot for the nio- nio moment ment bring us complete security The absence of the United States from the league of nations constrains us to ro consIder if not probable at least possible eventualities which would place us in the necessity of protect protect- protecting protectIng ing ourselves and our friends France is animated by the most peaceful of dispositions Belfort in- in inviolate violate both in 1870 and nd 1914 stands for the symbol France in defense not in attack M. M Andre minIster of pub pub- lit works speaking in English r recalled his old Washington acquaintances during the war BRIAND STAYS STATS AWAY It was remarked today that Forel Foreign Minister Briand had maintained a discreet reserve and kept religiously away not attending any legion tune tune- There were rumors that the French cabinet was divided concerning the manner in which the American Legion should be received A few straggling legionnaires are still visible on the boulevards of Pa- Pa Paris its ris but they seem to be irs in fear of the M Ps The banking companies are especially besieged by them They stand in line around these offices cashing checks to defray the expenses es of the voyage home |