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Show I y PARIS, Thursday, Nov. 28. (Hav-as) (Hav-as) Following the dinner given at the Elysee palace today in honor of King George a reception was held at the ! British embassy. During the recep- tion King George bestowed upon Marshal Mar-shal Foch the Order or fMcr;t. Mar-, Mar-, shal Foch Is the only French holder of this decoration. In bestowing it, King George said: "I am happy to give the highest dls- l tinction of which I can dispose to thcj eminent soldier who has conducted; the Allied armies to victory." The British Order of Merit was instituted in-stituted by King Edward Seventh, June 6, 1902. it is very exclusive, but carries with it no special title or personal per-sonal precedence. |