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Show FRENCH PRAISED BYGENjPERSHING PARIS, Aug. 28. "When one ha) known the generous French people, when one has seen them In trial and In time of rejoicing, one cherishes such respect and friendship for them that om parts from them with real sorrow," sor-row," said General J J Pershing to n representative of the Journal tod.iy. "I regret exceedingly that I shall be unable to bet present at thp unvcU ing of the monument September 6. at Prilnte do LaOrave, raised to commemorate commem-orate the arrival of the first American Ameri-can troops in Trance. Unfortunately my departure cannot be postponed, the United Staes senate having ex- I pressed a wish to receive me as soon as possible " General Pershing is expected to oil for home from Brest. September 1 The monument at Pointe dc IaGravv. vshlch is situated at the mouth of the .lronde river northwest of Bordeaux is near the spot from which LaFayctte sailed lor the United States. The un- I veiling of the monument will take place on the anniversary of the birtn of LaFayette, Reception for Pershing. Washington, Aug 28. General PershlDK will undoubtedly be given en official welcome home at a Joint sen. slon of congress, leaders said tonisrh A resolution providing that the speak' tr of the house appoint a committee to meet with a similar committee from the senate to arrango the welcoming session, was adopted by the hous today by uuanlmous vote The rso lution will be sent to the senate 'o-raorrow 'o-raorrow and its prompt adoption is pre dieted. So far as leaders tonight know ihe senate has made no direct request that l,eneraj Pershing be received as soon jas possible as stated In an interview i Given the Paris Journal by the Ameri-; Ameri-; can commander It was thought that I General Pershing referred to the d? sire of the senate military affairs coc-'mittee coc-'mittee to hear his view a soon as DOS slble in 'he framing ol pending Jegr-lation Jegr-lation outlining the nation's permanent military policy. General March, chief of staff, Secretary Baker and oth'v-military oth'v-military leaders who served both oi home and ov ersens already hav e ben heard and committee members are known to desire the appearance of General Pershing at an early date. nn |