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Show uu CONFIDENCE INSPIRED Writing from Paris, a French correspondent cor-respondent recalls the days of the war when the tide of battle was heavily against the French. Having almost broken through the lines between the Aisno and Marne. I the Prussian Guard was halted at Chateau Thierry, where the American marines aud regulars, temporarily at least, had forced the enemy to respect them. Uctain and Bant, two of France's most distinguished generals had gone to the front to take personal note of conditions. On the way up they met a division of Americans marching, pro ceedlng to the scene of greatest stress. Petain and Baut stood silent, closely close-ly surveying the "marvelous alert, well equipped joung soldiers," Not a word was spoken until the command ers reached headquarters when Petain said : "That ends the question " And Baut echoed hl BepUment b declaring : That settles the question." Thifl historic event has been related t i lie principal actors, and is illuminating illumi-nating as proving how completely the Slghl of lh( American troops filled the souls of ihc directing heads of the allied armies In France with faith in ultimate victory. It must have been an inspiration to the French oflicers in waicli the ir orous, quick acting, confident young Americans on their way to the battle fields. Much of this phase cf the war is yet to be written in the form of personal impressions |