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Show Joffre ReYiews American Contingent Now in France AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE. Monday. Oct. 15. (By the Associated Press.) When Marshal Joffre came to visit and review the contingent of American troops training train-ing for the trenches today he brought some of the sunshine of France with him. Dripping clouds which had overhung over-hung the American army zone for the past fortnight, whoso constant deluges had turned rivulets into torrents and flooded the lower valleys, broke away in tho forenoon and revealed a deep blue sky. Joffre luck did not hold throughout, however, for in the afternoon after-noon a violent rain and hail ' storm broke over the training grounds where the marshal was witnessing bayonet and bombing drills by picked AmerU can companies. The party at one lime approached a little too close for safety to the bombing. bomb-ing. General Pershing, who accompanied accom-panied Marshal Joffre throughout the day, suggested that they move back thirty or forty paces, "for France," he said, "has but one marshal and wo cannot let him be In the slighest danger." dan-ger." "Oh, but she could get another marshal," mar-shal," smiled the hero of the Marne with a shrug of his shoulders. The visit of the marshal had been looked forward to for a long while and proved to be even more eventful than expected. He motored with General Gen-eral Pershing through more than a score of French villages in which American troops are billeted and received re-ceived remarkable demonstrations of esteem from the soldiers and of affection affec-tion from tho French people. Late in the day, just as darkness was setting in, the party motored into a picturesque pic-turesque little town, where a French division had been drawn up to re-' colve the marshal and where a regiment regi-ment of American infantry also is quartered. The entire population of the two had gathered along the route taken by tho automobiles and tho enthusiasm en-thusiasm of the people illustrnted strikingly the morale of the French nation. They cheered Marshal Joffre and General Pershing when they came Into vlow, cheered the crack French soldiers when ihey swung by in re- view, cheered the American troops when the marshal walked before them and when a French band burst into the Marseillaise women and little children Joined in singing the national anthem. Pershing Introduces Joffre. The marshal was introduced by General Pershing, who said: "Marshal Joffre is familiar with America and with American institutions and is deeply interested in American soldiers. It Is a great privilege to have him as our guest toda)." The marshal made his speech in French, saying he was sorry he could not deliver it in English, but that as a matter of fact he Avas not accustomed accus-tomed to much public speaking In any language. Great Things Expected. After considering the various acts of Germany, the marshal went on, America drew the sword and no one in France doubted she would do great things. He referred to the great power of America in men, resourcefulness resourceful-ness and material wealth, and continued: con-tinued: "In every way ybu have realized our hopes. The best proof of your earnestness, your determination to help win this war against autocracy, may be read in your eyes as I look into them. Under the direction of General Pershing you are getting ready to face the enemy. Guided by that eminent chief, guided by the zeal with which your great now armies are being perfected, you will move forward for-ward to gather the laurels and glory that lie before you. "All the news I havo from America Is to the effect that there, as well as here, you are working in the same intense in-tense manner. Guided by such men as General Pershing, your secretary of war, Mr. Baker, and your chief of staff, General Bliss, you are rapidly going ahead and I am confident our enemy will see before him one of the most formldablo war machines which could over bo Imagined. "Our enemy believed, in his foolish pride, that ho could dominate the universe. uni-verse. Your reply to him already to him has been more eloquent more eloquent than, he ever dreamed. You hav come here to join the allies in delivering humanity from the would-be would-be yoke of German intolerance. Let us continue to be united and victory surely will be ours." Three Cheers for Hero. Three real American cheers were given for the marshal, who acknowledged acknowl-edged them graciously. He was dressed in the familiar blue coat and red breeches such as he wore In America. As they passed in review the American Amer-ican soldiers looked very grim and fiL Thoy wore full fighting equipment, equip-ment, including trench caps, and had gas masks dangling at their belts. The Joffre party took luncheon some thirty miles from the reviewing ground In the mess hall of the accredited ac-credited American correspondents with the expeditionary force which was loaned for the occasion. Outside, French and American bands alternated during the meal, while thousands of persons gathered to see the marshal and the American commander. Beneath Be-neath rolling storm slouds a French airplane kept Its vigil overhead. Special Spe-cial guards of French and American soldiers also were gathered about the place. Hail and rain did not interrupt the afternoon program of work In the training schools. With a raincoat over his shoulders, tho marshal braved the elements and watched the men for a long time. General Pershing's warning against approaching too closely to the place at which the giant bombs were being thrown proved to bo timely, for later several splinters fell not a great distance dis-tance from tho party. Joffre Well Pleased. In their tour today Marshal Joffre and General Pershing traveled at least 200 miles. At tho end of the day the marshal said to The Associated Press: "I have been highly gratified by what I havo seen today. I am confident confi-dent that when the time comes for the American troops to go to the trenches and moot the enemy tey will givo the1 same excellent account of themselves In action as they did In practico today." to-day." i |