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BRITISH SEE DEFECT
England Inferior te U. S.
r Heeds Are Scrapped, Lon Len Lon
eon Press Declares
UPSET IN BALANCE FEARED
-By flic Associated I'rris
Londen. Nev. 15. General satisfac
tien Is expressed In the newspapers this
morning nt reports from Washington
iliac tnu Jiritisii nntl Japanese delega
tions te tlic Armament Conference iin
prepared te nrpept in principle tin
American proposals for n ten-year nnvnl
holiday nnd the scrapping of nil but n
JImlted number of warships.
In its second thoughts en the pro
posals set forth by Secretory of State
Hughes, the press shows no lessening of
the npprecintlen expressed yesterday,
but devotes mere ntteutien te the prob preb prob
nble effect of the plan cm Greut
xsniain'N nnvnl position.
, It is freely recognized that the T'liitcl
States offers te make sacrifices both in
money and aspirations whirh are greater
than she asks of the ether two nations.
At the nni( time it is remarked tint
Great Britain, as n f.ir-scattcn d em
pire, is in nuite n different position than
the self-contained United States, Mini
that circumstances are conceiable in
which Great Britain might be called
upon te defend the British Isles and
at the same time protect the eutljing
parts of the rmjiire, as well ns guard
trade And feed routes. This, it Is urged.
must DC considered wlnn the eletniN of
the plan come up for discissien in 'he
Conference.
. Reluctant te Scrap Heeds
"There are nNe some indentiens of
reluctance among the nanl expert- te
agree te the proposal that Great ltritnln
tcrnp the four pest-war battleships of
the Heed type, contracts for which
were recently placed. These warships,
it Is contended, are superior te any se
far projected by the t'nited States. "nnd
cancellation of the contrails would im
mediately place Grear Untain in an in
ferior position te the I tilted States ns
regards battleship strength, as the
American ships would be newer and
mere powerful.
The point ii nlse made that anv ar
rangement made in Washington should
permit the dominions te build cruisers
in addition te these Great Britain pos
sesses. The experts further contend that nnv
arrangement such ns s icgeMed bj Mr
Hughes cannot sntisfaet.iii'y be ."on ."en
lined te the I'.nited State.. Great ltrit
nln nnd Japan, a. ether ,.,. ypm-t in
naval building In European Tower.
or even perhaps Seuth American na
tions, might upset the contemplated
balance of sea power nnd lead te dp.
neunccment of the agreement n most
undesirable possibility which tl, y snv
should be forestalled. ' '
Fear Many I'ncmplejed
The prospect of nn increase jn the
number of unemployed workmen l.v can
celing the contracts for the four Heed
type ships, as well a.- the enfer vd idle
ness for many officers and sailors
through scrapping of ships new in s, rv
ice. is declared.
The Daily Telegraph, while express.
Imr deep sympathy with the., men s.ivs
they must steel their hearts against the
unpleasant prospect and consider ,mh
the welfare of the nation.
The four capital ships f the Heed
class, eentrncts for winch were pim ,.,
recently and which would nei . built
plan ns outlined nt the : I V," , '
unuer me American muul
i . .;,.!...
Conference, would cm nppr x m-itc v '
540.000,000 each. Mmatuj (
They were planned as improvement
en the Heed, wendei -hip e X Tn -
h Navy, which ,,,-t about s.OOe 000 ,
' - - I
T1 Si 11 tt i
Halt QUI' CallS HliahpR
Plan Fine Suggestion
Centlnnrd from Tacr Onp
you nre the wealthiest eenntiv in the
werld: it is that the whole . onliguri enliguri onliguri
tlen of jour country. tln geographical
position of veur country. I .ueli that
you nre x holly iminuue from the par
ticular perils te which, from the nature
of the case, the lSritNh Fiupip. i. .ab
ject. "Supposing, for example, that veur
western states, fr i,.,. safely ' ou
nre responsible, were smldeulv icraeved
10,000 miles across the -ea.'
,"SuppesinB that you found that the
very heart of your empire, the veij
heart of this great state, wa. a .innli,
a, crowded. Klnnd deiiending for eer.
M trade net merelj . net n-th . f.i.,it.
luxuries, but depending upon nxii.eu.
communication for the ra maieiml of
these manufactures bv w'.i-h it. .umt
abundnnt peiiulntiun hu-, d pei.diu,.
upon the same uer.e,i ceinmuui' iiien
for the feed upon wl ieh ilex snb.i.t.
"Supposing it was n fiiinih.ir thought
In your minds that i'n' ncxer were
nt nny moment ei ihe ji.ir xvlthln tic
lltnlts of jour state mere than .even
weeks' feed for t1 e j.fi.ii l:it ion and that
th'nt feed had te I. n plem.livd b over
sea communi'-atieii.
Sea Coinmuiiiiatien Neecssar.x
'"Then, if you will di.m ih.it picture,
nnd if jeu will s,. ,,, i,if u in.jii, .
und nil that It cairie. h,Mi il, you will
understand why it is unit even nUi i.
of the British Fmpin:, whether hi ncue-
Irem the far dominions of the ii u
HUGHES
AN
or whether hn lixes in the small Muwl mt niten of elniming te have a gen gen
lrt'the North Sea, ncner can f-uget that nil establishment equal in strength te
It is by sea communication that he Ihc.i tint of either the Fnited States or the
nnd that without sea communications h. I Prlti.h empire. Her existing plnn will
nnd the empire te which I' belong. .1. w conclusively that she hud never
would perish. in i pieparatiens ier offensive
J"New, indies and gentle mm. de ..it
suppose that I am unci in. !.,i i -i
eyer the weakness of m impiru. Far
from It. v e are strong, I hope, in the
vigorous llf of it censtitumt iiiuts.
We nre strong, I hone, in the anlnit
patriotism which binds us nil together.
l.ut this strategic weakiii.. i- i , i-
te everybody who retleets ; it i. jirccnt
in the miud of our enuiuies, if we h.ixe
enemies. Ue net let it be forgotten by
ur friends.
"These rcflvlens, with your kind
ness, 1 hnve indulged in in order te e.
jjeln why it is tint 1 am nddresslug
ou nt the prcs"nt time. We hne had
te censhhr, and we have considered, the
great scheme laid before you by our
chairman.
f"We have consult ted it ith a I I
ralrntlen and npprexal. We agree with
U-Jn spirit and in principle. We leek
ttjl t as being the basis of the gicalest
rfferm In the uiattcr of .iiMiaiiienl and
jsrcparatlen for war that lias ever been
cenrclvcxl or carried out by the courage
.and patriotism of statesmen.
ii i- . . ,
; j ue nor. prciemi, et ,eur.e n
'"Vw lYOuld be felly te pretend that tins or
t S-Ln4, nllm- Ll, ....... I... .. 1. I.. . ..
11. .lillbl nin-illV UJ ..OIILI'.C,' I'lllllS IT
Jtiay have been contrived, can deal with
civqry subject ;' can cover the whole
Xj-euilil of luternatien.il rt'constiuclien
It would be felly te make the at tempt
Jihd It weu'd be felh te pretend Hint
the attempt tins jet been made m an
mngle K'hcine, ns was ijcurly explained
me Hccretnry et Ktati en Saturdii.i.
Hl8 With Only Three Nations
'JTjiQ gcheme deals, and deals enb
deals only,
vii the lurgf
verld. It
'
w.vuree nations winch ewi
t nt prestnt in the
therefore of necessity emits nil con cen con
sjelcratien for the time being of these
European nations who have diminished
their ileets, nnd who nt present have
no desire, and, I hope, never will have
any desire, te own licet beveml lie
necessltlcs that national honor nnd
national defense require.
"Agnin, it docs net touch n question
which every man coming from Europe
must feel te be a question of immense
una inmost paramount Importance; I
mean the heavy burden of land nrmn
ments. That is left en one side, te be
dealt with by ether schemes nnd in
ether wnjN. What It docs Is surely ene
f the. biggest things that lias ever yet
hern dime, by constructive statesman
ship. "It does deal with the three great
Ileets of the world, and In the bread
spit It In which it deals with thexc Ileets,
in the proportion of disarmament which
it lays down for these Ileets. the Gov-
eminent of the country which I rep-
lesfiu is in tne tuilest and tlie. Heartiest
sympatny with the policy which the
t'nited States has brought before us
ier our consideration.
neither eyes nor cars, has little power
of defense against certain forms of at
tack iml little power of observatien:
little power of ilenlinir u-IHi mho eminl
fee te whkh it may be opposed.
Proportionate Acceptable
"Taking these (we ns reallv bcleiie.
lug te one subject, iinmclj, the battle
tlec I: taking these two. the battleships
tliem.ih -s and the vessels auxiliary and
nceis , te u battle Meet, we think tlint
the proiiiriiennte between these various
countries is nc optable ; we think the
limitation of amounts is acceptable; we
think It should be accepted; we tirmly
hi Hove that it will be accomplished.
"111 m.v view of the nies-ni?.. uhl,.i, I.
been s,.nt around the world en Saturday
is net ii message which is going te be
ie( uved by these most concerned with
i oel approbation. I believe it is going
te be reicivcd by thein with warm.
lean, ippmvnl. and with eery effort
'it fuii 1e.mi1 and complete o-i)piratien
"I think it would be ill-ntting en
such nn una. ion as thU If I were te
attempt te re into any detnils. There
are questions .m I IUVI, n ,(,11j)t ,
Hie Secretary of State, our chairman,
would bi. tl,,. ,r..f , ,,,u us tIlnt ,lf,re
." (i. i .iiu win,, iinnn only be adequately
dealt with m committee.
Four Big Powers
Indorse U. S. Idea
Continued from Pnue One
rine is a defensive weapon of the weak.
It might be dcirable te abolish ti)0 sub
marine .iltegether.
'Gin expert, believe Hint the subma
rine tonnage piopescd K fnr jn excess f
tii.it pe..(...p, i,y any nation.
"I enK threw this out ns a sug-gestien--tlmt
the tonnage should be
rurther limited. It might be practienble
or d-siruble te forbid altogether the.p
submarines of vast, Creat size xvhich ate
nnr intended for defense, but whose
whole purpose is attack and attack bv
method, which eivilied nations abhor."
At th.it point the nudietiee and del
egates again niplauded.
"Thi-re nie ether questions," Mr.
Mnlfenr iiinllnued. "of replacpinent of
irul.cr. which nivjiet tequired ler llect
action. 7!ut thus,, are matters for con
sideration b the technical experts.
Ihej don't affect the structure of the
main structure which the Fulled States
disies e cxl.t and which we de-ire
earnestly te help."
Mr. Unlfeur com hided at 11:-1."
ii'ilmk amid profound applause after
Hiding a cablegram from I.iewl Geerge.
Iniluedintelv iifti.,. Afr Ilnlf..,, .......
, . . ."..'. " " y.yin-
n"um .V".' ell.ciul interviewer took up
i. ' l",'!1 " , re,!clV .
I'r-mier linand and the French dele-
f."if'" lls,,;m''1 '"""V Se did Mr.
l''l(:Y,- ' ttt V"V"S ' U?"S ,1", rcn1"
'," Vl'T.'1 Wl,h I'0r;1 L,'P- s0!,t"'1 en
"is lelt. !.T" wr- frequent nods if
l'"preai ny ji. uniiiul mid M. Vhltini,
Premier took Mime notes.
ISareii Kate Speaks
Whi u the in.terprctatlen of Mr. I'.al I'.al
feiir's pciM h was concluded linren
Kate, head of the .laiianesc, rose te
make hi" stntemenf. Itarun Kate siek'
in .lupnnese and kept all around the big
table guessing what he was saying.
The official text of Adminil Knte's
iiddre-, as delivered by his interpreter,
fellow.:
'Julian deeply appreciates the sincer
itj of purpose evident iu the plan of
the American Government for the limi
tation of armaments. She is satisfied
that the proposed plan will materially
reline the nations of wasteful expendi
tures and cannot fail te make for the
peace of the world.
"She cannot remain unmoved by the
high ain. which lune uctuated the
Aiiiemaii I'lejeit. Gludlv adopting,
tin ii feie. tin. proposal in prim iple,
Japan is h-iuIv te proceed with deter
minatiiin te a sweeping i eductien in
li- naval arinniiient.
"It will be universally admitted that
i nation must ,e preiided with such
iirianmeut. n. are e.sential te it. secur
m. This reiinirement mtint be fully
weighed in the examination of the plan.
Wuli ill. ieiuiremeiit in view ii-rtiiin
Ii.odllic.uiens will lie propeser! Willi re
giiid in the tonnage basis for repl.u e
nient of the various cla.se. r)f r..i
'I'l Is subiect should he rei'i rred te .in .
il cou-lderatien , naval expirt
W'l en such iiindillcnllniis are prupesed
I knew that the Anierienn and ether
'elegatiens will consider them with the
same desire te meet our Ideas us we
luiv.. te meet their..
"Inpnn hns never elnlmed nor Tins
U hen he .aid "Japan is lencly te pre- 1
fid with a ib'tnnnnntien for sweeping
ti.,lu..t 1.111 111 tifit 1 (Himninnnf'' ,. n...1fr I
1 'Mill il"u tn (lit 1 tl 1 III Mill llirin (lit' HU'Jl
1 nee rose and applauded.
Scliiiiirr Speaks for Italy
Speaking for Italy, Senater Schanzer
told the conference the American plan
had the general approval of his govern
ment.
Senntnr Schnn7cr declared Italy
warmly applauded the American plnn.
"Yeu prove at once that ou mean
te carry out jour suggestion," he said.
"We wish te express in the nnme of the
Italian delegation our approval."
In conclusion the Italian spokesman
said Ihe details of the plans were pri
mal ily 11 matter for the naval experts,
but milled that he hud centidence that
the priucipn's would bring u successful
lesult net only for the nations in the
conference, but all these of the world.
Premier ltilund. speaking for France,
declined the general adherence et the
French Government te the purposes of
the American plan.
Mr. Itrland declared complete ap
proval of whut Mr. lliilfeur hud said,
lie praised Secretary Hughes also for
having pievideel the Conference with the
way 10 agreement. The French, unitl
M. llrinnd, were lendy te "join wlleln-henrt.-dl.v"
in whatever plan would
1 each the objects desired.
Theie w.i. vigorous applause for the
French Pnyiuer who spoke slowly nnd
elearh iij his native tongue. He urged
Ihe 11 s.jty of net proceeding with the
Conference without plans well laiil nnd
settled
"Mr. Iltigli
;hcs,'( lie said, "has decided
that we must
Jt
lliev linve. ns .- I Mtil- ,,,rcr ..cl.il,. I
taken the battle licet as the aggress ve ,x ,r7 Tm.rr. .cerfllal ngrcement in
unit which (hev hav0 in lie tnnln te ,,r V? "le w,,h tbe American proposals,
consider- and In the hiMle iwt w . u "nv ,nny be ,l" er(ler te cenltlcr
mu.t include " he.?e , xl iar ysh s wit - hl ',',,,,iIN,' '"Vf' "Tlhe 6ub:
n.it ..mm. .. i-.r i.'.ii.. . i . jects which must be examined bv naval
-- II" II (1 llllllil'l II II I I ll IHIMI I I II VI
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ETE&ING PUBLIC
cecding, because he hns given us one.
We are with him. We French will join
whole-heartedly in nil efforts te reach
the object desired."
lirland Praises ltritnln
M. llrinnd praised in gcnernl terms
cue manner in wliicn Great Jintnin
hnd expressed her intentions te support
the American program.
Touching en France's special position
the Premier added:
"What are we really debating? We
are te find out if the people of the
world nre really desirous of putting
nn end once and for all te the atroci
ties of war."
M. llri.ind sold he would welcome nn
opportunity te explain France's position
at an open session se thut It would
reach the ears e f America above nil
ether people. He said he felt sure the
dllllcultica and necessities of France
would be realized.
"1 may sny that we are back of
you. Mr. Secretary." he said iu con
clusion, addressing Mr. Hughes.
Chairman Hughes, In his talk, de
clared that all hud listened with grati
ficatien and profound emotion te the
experts and it is the desire of the
American government that what wn
proposed nnd discussed by Mr. l!nlfer
and Admiral Kate will all be thoroughly
considered (e the end that after careful
deliberation, we may accomplish the
purpose for which this conference as
sembled te achieve. y
"There will come out of the con
ference an approved agreement for re
duction of naval armaments nnd the
end of offensive naval xvarfarc which
will weik te the great nnd enduring
t.iMC of the world."
.Mr llnghiN said if it xvas net the
desire te continue discussion It would
be in order te ndjeurn, ndding thnt
Premier Itrliind would be expected te
present his views fully later en the
subject of land armnments.
Arms Committee Meets
Premier Hrliind then suggested that
the time for the next plennry session
be left te Chairman Hughes, who could
determine hew far the committee work
was advanced. Secretary Hughes re
plied that he would advice the elelegates
of the work of the committees, and
asked tint the Committee, en Arma
ments meet today, nfter he cenculted
with tin delegation heads.
Mr. Hughes nlse nronesed tlml- the
first meeting of the Committee en Pa
cific and Fnr Knstern Questions be held
tomorrow morning or afternoon.
The Conference assented te Chair
man Hughes suggestion and adjourned
te nieet again at his call.
Just after the opening of the Confer
ence teelnj. Mr. Ilalfeur conferred ear
nestly with Lord Pcatty. There was
no prayer.
Announcing the program decisions of
the "lllg Five." Secretary Hughes said-.
"It is the intention of this commit
tee consisting of ill plenipotentiary
delegates te consider all matters and re
port te the plenary session."
He then announced the plan as out
lined with respect te the Far Kastcrn
question.
"May r nk If tliesc recommendations
meet the sentiments of the Confer
ence' he nsked. The answer was
nodded In approval and the agreement
declared bv Mr. Hughes adopted.
Mr. Hughes took .his seat while his
statement was repented in French.
Japan's Modifications
Japan's modifications te lnr .-.
tent fellow these which Great Uritaln
i us in nunu, out are adapt ejd te con
ditions in the Japanese shipyards.
Other features are te be studied fur
ther by the Japanese nnvnl experts,
who say. however, that it would be
premature te state that Japan intends
te nsk for a 70 per cent fleet Instead
of a (i0 per cent fleet us proposed.
It may be said quite dclinitelv that the
I nited States Is net -prepared' te reduce
below 110.000 tens the proportion of
submarines she would he allowed tn
mnintuin in the prope.ed restriction of
llect.. Submarines enter vitally into
Ameiienn schemes f nuvnl defense of
her own great coast line.
As insular Powers, both Great Uritaln
and Japan are i-jiosed t submarine
' peratiens te a degree) net true of the
1'nited States, officers say. There is
little doubt among naval folk here that
Great Utitaln in nartlcrlar would wel wel
ceme absolute prohibition if submarine
warfare, or. falling that, Minrp limita
tion en the use te be made of under
water , reft.
The delegates te the Conference gave
formal assent today te the committee
plan of procedure mapped out yester
day by the "Pig Pive." Fndeir this
program the Conference would lie re
solved into two ' "committees of the
whole," one for tbe discussion of arma
ments proper and one for the d!cuss!en
of Far Kastcrn questions, thus remov
ing the ical work of negotiation from
the open sessions in Continental Hall
te the executive confines of committee
rooms.
Anether Notable Assemblage
lake the opening session of Suturdny
tedav's meeting brought fbgether a
notable asi mbluge of personages out
side the members of the Conference
it-elf. Keng before the delegates came
Pite their places around the big green
T'-shaped table, the galleries were filled
with high nrniy nnd nnvj officers, mem
ber, of Congress and ether notables.
The ltritis.li advisers were first te ar
rive for tedav's Conference, followed by
men, hers of the American Advisory
( '0111111 ttee.
Adding 11 trange note te the scene of
amicable negotiations was a close-drawn
military guard which formed 11 cordon
about Continental Hall and would net
permit spectators te come within the pil
lared perte cecnere of the building with
out an examination of credentials. In
fantrymen were everywhere In the hall
ways of the building itself, nnd there
was the usual confusion of orders mak
ing appeal te the Conference necessary
te pi'imit these admitted te the buildings
te 1 cm Ii the places nssignisl te them
'p,e ,,-m picketing of the Conference
wn carried out before the main entrance
. .. 1
just as the delegate's were assembling.
when n half ilez.en women paraded back
nnd forth with banners demanding the
release of political prisoners. The au
thorities did net interfere with them.
The writing et rules te govern em
ployment of submarines in wnr will
cine before the Armament Conference
Inter, ns it has n definite place en the
ngendu with ether new ngencies, such
ns aircr.iit, nlr bombing raiels nnd gas.
I'. S, Submnrlne Status
As te the proportion of submarines
tr the capital ship strength of limited
lints, proposed bv the Fnited State.,
It may he said that the existing flotilla
of submarines in the American navy is
almost wholly composed of purely const
1 1 fense types. They would net be avail
al le for operation with the fleet, but
would lie invaluable, officers sny. in
keeping enemy cralt at a distance from
impeitant points en the const in the
event of war.
And they further offer the rendiest
means of keeping nn enemy from set
ting up a Hunting licet bnse in nearly
sheltered waters. Tc what extent ex
isting American submarines could be
u.seel overseas as nn offensive weapon is
ueubtful.
New craft of about -000 tens nnd
clussed as licet submarines are under
construction in the Fnited States.
Seme projected vessels of tliib class,
however, hnve net been laid down and
would be abandoned tinelcr the Anieri
enn proposals). Fer ten years, nlse,
plans for new submarines of bcvernl
clnsacs, based en a careful 4 ml cqmpre-
(DEDaiilRrPHIL'ADELPHIA; TUESDAY,-
it
Telling It te
Byplay of Conference
French Premier, Net Understanding English,
Sits and Wonders Till "Time OuV Is
Called and Interpreter Explains
Uv 0 staff CerrcjDOinteiit
Washington, Nev. 15. Morning
coats nnd accents play nn important
pnrt in ermntnent conferences. They
clutter up the corridor nnd bar the en
trances. They tell you "enwn't come
Jn, you knew" (unless you have n
ticket).
11 O'clock A. !f. Dn1nrntnci t..,,1 n.l.
vlscrs nnd everybody else subside nnd
iukc incir seats.
They have been cenverslnc in Mnt.t.
een languages and innumerable accents
iciiu uiaiects. .vir. unlfeur has tapped
for cider. The eyes of the galleries
are en h 111. He is n hieiew .,, c.
bnndseme ns Mr. Hughes. '
Mrs. Harding iind Alice Roosevelt
occupy a box. rubinct members nre
nbscnt today. Tne galleries are filled
with women.
11:05 A. M. Mr. Hughes hns pre
sented the report of the Committees en
Iregram and Preceduie. They arc new
engaged in the favorite pastime of 'the
centerenec: "Telling it te Itriand." He
learns what is going en five minutes
after every en? else. H speaks :ie
English.
Talks Llke Preacher
11 :10 A. M. Tall Mr. llalfeur rises,
relzes both coat lapels flrr.il v. and be
gins t speak. There is tension in the
Conference chamber. "The country T
represent is. as everybody, knows, most
ti ima ely intfesteel ln 11 naval ques ques
Hen." That is admitted. '
He talks like n preacher. Intona
tions are the nntne T,wi !,. .nn .
.,,,,, -"., 1. OlllCll'111,1
Hip secret was admirably kept." he
says, turnip te Mr. Hughes, and smil- .
ing, leferrmg te America's pregrnni '
ier nnvai limitation.
That gets a laugh from fleer nnd gnl-
nr Z '' UivhPS' SI,,c,ech wns "work
of art, Mr. Unlfeur adds. Tin stint,.
as lie tells nf the "I.n. ,.... r 1
s-s-shePit" with which the "b-b-blew
f-f-fell meaning the Hughes program,
and stnllps again.
ll.'L'O A. M. Afe nnitv,.,.. ..i.
uiar. 1110 i nited States is net only th
. , --- .-- ,-- ""'i"i uu.ri.c.
richest nation In the world, but the
safest ou are wholly Immune from the
possibility of nttnek," he reminds us.
"Suppose," he suggests, "suppose veur
Western States were removed 10,000
miles Suppose further you hnd enlv
a small feed supply en hand nt home,"
he remnrks. adding, "it is bv sea com
munication thnt Englnnd lives."
Something is coming.
Ualfeur is paving the wav. Japanese
nre listening closely. Hughes nnd Ledge
leek straight ahead. Underwood glances
at the ceiling, lloet watches Mr. Ual Ual
eour. Premier Urlnnd wonders what is
going en. "
Pershing Leads Cheers
11:"50 A. M. Acceptance ()f the gen
eral principle of the Hughes pregrnni
and "full, hearty and complete co-ep-erntlon"
in carrying out any agreement
reached is announced by Mr. Unlfeur.
General Persliinp. sentnl lmmettiitfilv
behind, rises and leads the npplimsp'. welcomes acceptance of thq American
Galleries and ether guests up. Tbev ' program by the ether Powers. It is
clap Mr. Ualfeur. He brings geed news'. Hughes' program. He ought te be
Toe ninny submarines in the Hughes hnpp.v. He says it may new be left in
program, Mr. Ualfeur sn.vs. They can the hands of the naval experts ln the
be reduced. Submarines nnd 'ether, assurance, that n satisfactory tigrec tigrec
xveapens are "matters for the experts te incut for the limitation of navnl nrmn--
eieternilne and ele net touch the main
outline of the structure of the Ameri
can proposal, iiitwhich Great Britain is
merp than anxious te co-operate." ,
England accepts. There will he mod
ifications in the Hughes program, but
the big victory en urinameul limitation
is wen.
henslve study of captured German craft
and of nil wnr experience with subma-
lines, could net be executed.
There have been indications that the
Nav.v Department was preparing for a
eng step lerwitrd in tnese new- plans,
but details have never been disclosed.
In any case, the American Navy list
shows some ninety-four first line sub
marines built, building or en order,
forty-six second line craft and twelve
fleet submarines.
Acceptance of the American proposal
for reductions would net affect mere
than twenty or se of the new ships and
for ten years; the Anierienn navy would
nave a Heavy preponderance 111 under
water craft, even if Great Uritaln Im
mediately took advantage of her full
00,000 allowance and built up te thai
figure.
Julian would be allowed te build
even during the ten year holiday up te ,
...,'.. ... ti.,..,.
51.000 tens total. This would repie- I
sent a considerable new tonnage for her. '
- ,
Monster Ovation
Is Accorded Fech
Cenllniiisl from l'net- One
lured tipht ever his thin calves, and
highly polished.
He looked mere the plain man of the
people, as he elcllghts te call himself,
than the' greatest of the generals de
veloped by the wnr. His ejes shone
brightly from under the low visor, and
bis tnnned face broke into a hundred
wrinkles as he smiled.
Evidently there is nothing of the for
bidding in Ihe great strategist's make
up. Though he knows bow ti ligut, he
knows hew te laugh 11 - Well, as he
showed is seen us lie set feet en Phil
adelphia's soil.
Marshal Fech waved a smiling reply
te n youngster who had climbed te ii
vantage point near the railroad siding,
anil shrilled "Hurrah for Fech:" ln n
high, childish voice.
Is Welcomed Cordially
The first official greeting was from
n group of prominent I'hllndidphians,
assembled nt the siding te be his es
cert nnd te wedceme him te the cllv.
Among them were . . Atterhurv.
Geerge F. Tyler, Admiral Nulton, com
mandant of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard : General Price, J. W. Converse.
T. Moere, G. W.' Carr. W. II. Du
Larry, Colonel J. U. Housten, Frederick
ln.v Ier rusey. .M. .1. ricuerlng. It. .M.
Hillle, (' J. Uldelle. W. G. Gribbel, H.
K. Cassatt and Hubert Gleiidinning.
Ne time was lest. The marshal
stretched forth his hand cordially te
all these who were near him, and went
forward in u ga.vly smiling group te the
motorcars which waited nearby, close
te the escort of the First City Treen,
Ihe marshul, buttoning up his blue
army overcoat against the vvlnel, took
his place iu the foicmest cai .
The nuirshnl briskly leturned the
snlute of Captain Clement H. Weed, of
the lirst City Troop, as the latter
ranged his men, in their resplendent
uniforms nnd tall hush.vs, in line In
front of the nuii'sliel's car.
The City Troopers, superbly mounted,
and with buttons and white doeskin
breeches polished nnd pineclnveel. One
of the troopers carried before him rtv-
prpntly the ancient trl-coler which the
troop iore In the precession of honor
form which is his choice, the enlv in- trv In Gils ,, mil.. 1 1 oclevc'' ceun-
signla of his rank being .he ..,,.. B,i l,, ' l ''s l"",i?,r,.'Jay ln1 ,thc M"1'1
stars en his sleeve nn 1 the be.vv gebl Vr , .. " " l"?,' "S" hlC '0Cal
braid en the band and v,m- of l.i. dip. ,,' 'iV V? ll"? "r tlmc' Uva,cil
v. hid, ,. were pulled down ,1,,,,-pK II i t lI'fr" '
ivcr his eye... lie had en blick beets v, ' ! " "'?.n n'"1 ,p,l,,cp of tlie local
Briand"
I Japan h the enlv "f." nnd she says
she will accept.
11:10 A. M. Mr. Bnlfeur says Mr.
Hughes' program is "ene of the land
marks In human progress." Applnuse
nt that.
Mr. Unlfeur announces receipt of n.
cablegram from Premier Lloyd Geerge.
Applause' is louder. He reads" It.
Llevd Genrire. extends "sincere con
gratulatiens." Mr. Unlfeur sits down.
iclrst Rlen nf real enthusiasm ln hand-
clapping new. lt'ft for Ualfeur, Lloyd
ucergc and uritnin.
New they must "tell It te Urlnnd."
Noen Urlnnd Is still being told. The
Interpreter Is nn nrtist. He cajoles,
flnttnrs. remonstrates. argUCS nnd
orates. His voice Is musical and his
manner superb. Yeu don't, understand
him, but you must ndmlre him.
Admiral Kate Introduced
12:05 P. M. Urlnnd hns been told
nnd Secretary Hughes announces "Ad
miral Kate." The admiral is npplnudcd.
He wenrs u red button in bis lnpcl. A
white handkerchief protrudes from his
breast pocket. His vest is edged with
white. Suit and tic nre black. Except
for Secretary Hughes, he is the best
dressed man in the room. He has n
philosopher's eyes. He speaks in Jap
anese, rending from typewritten mnn
uscript. , , ,
He stands ns he finishes. An inter
preter translates into English. Julian
premises "sweeping reductions. En
thusiasm and thrills In the Conference
chamber. Uut Japan wants tennngc re
served for "special consideration by
nax'el experts.
Japan has "special nreds nnd re-
1111 rcments." t id numirni lnierms uiu
niucrcncv. Ills spcecli is suert, con
cise and frank. Net se encouraging as
Unlfeur's, but still encouraging. Japan
bus never claimed nor intended te claim
equnlity with the United States and
Great Uritaln en the sens, says her
spokesman. Uut thcre is n "but."
Net n big "but," but n "but."
12:15 P. M. Urlnnd has been told.
His face never chnnges expression.
l'-':20 P. M. Senater Schnnzer
spi-aks for Italy. Yeu may read his
speech in the papers. It can't be
heard back here.
Url.'ind Makes Speech
12:25 P. M. Premier Uriand. hav
ing listened all morning, is nheut te
speak. The audience likes him. Likes
Urlnnd, his immense moustache, his
Lcsennnt voice, his orntery. Ills dramatic
power, his mngnetism. Uriand is nn
actor. He would make n great trage
dian. France's views en disarmament
are unimportant. Urinnd's presence iu
the Conference is x'cry important.
12:'!0 P. M. Urinnd has told them,
anil has finished.
Itoet, Ledge, Underwood and Hughes
are npplauding. They did net applaud
Ualfeur. Mr. Uriand snys: "We are
bnc kef ei.." lie is cheerfully nnd
eloquently complimentary.
12:45 P. M. Secretary Hughes is
peaking. He is in geed form. He
ment may come out et mc vjeniercnee,
'te the end thnt offensive nnvnl wnr-
fnre shall be ii mere." He is opti
mistic. 12:15 P. M. Urlnnd has been told
and the Conference adjourns, its first
great 'top achieved. Hughes has proved
publicity pnjs.
of the grent Lafayette en his last visit
I lie re. Alse they carried n new standard,
a duplicate maile for this occiiblen, of
, the old .standard of 1744.
T, milI.1lal ns Br00t0l ,)(lerP thp
,1sien h b tlllrtv.flve ,,,.,,
, ,,. nf ,,, ., ,,-enci r--.i,i:-
orphan.
With n grent clnter of horses hoofs
and blowing of meter horns, almost
drowned In the rearing cheers of the
crowd, the precession moved neress
v- ... ,,... .,.u v.f VULIIUI1U
1 ''""'ird avenue bridge and up the river
, llne te tne statue et Hie Muld of Or
leans, St.
Jean of Arc, savior of
I- ranee.
Guanlcd by Picked Men
Upside the marshal's car rode font
picked troopers of the First City Troop,
.,. ,. -.. ----...-.., -f ,,iu
...miii l iiiuu, ueunntr t iiciiim v,. .. iti.
'"' I"'"? et Napeleon's- old cuirassiers.
. .. . . . ' ' ""
j1"1'"". automobiles, wns the police
"""". Wlt" n flying Mpiadren of police
;;;Jvr.v te aid in guaidlng the mnrshal.
I lie reception fiiiumiltee. In denhl,. l.
uinii in uutoniebilcs, followed the mar
shal s car.
The stiiiue of the Maid of France
was reached In f,.w minutes. The
1 reiuh seciedPs were massed nt the
Li ,1 ' V'', ""respects te the Mar-
Mnr-hn"il,V"neb,,,w, ,,n,,p'1' ,)1,t y the
ge te,l DrCV I1' Hc 'lvnnccd nntl
iH-i 1, ,? I"P1'ce in French. The
!SS?K'Sl".t"effi,"" "
Greeted By nr, LnPace
Place Knt,nB ,h Wr"t"' Dl' Ln-
It is proper in welcoming yeii nffi nffi
eM li'i' "'. '"m0iOf thp F"A Vn ion
of Hi, S',i'.,'hcre tlln i"'l--pendeice
Ll, ?,'... 17. -?'"'0' w.ns born, that you
of ln "'".""' ' J"cc tlie image of Jean
G,e -, l'.ese soul ami
insMlrnt'wV' 1." ,. i"l",,""m WCC 'OUr
: ,, v " "" grent wnr, from
which you have' emerged ns H,n ri .1,"
nan conqueror and liberator of France.
''.',"',, "l -"-V0 we "''Kite nlse the
.1 a . ' .. ' .'"", -'.ii
iiic-i-e newers. tint von no m, hi '
ter of modern France, may plesuly place
hem at the feet of the liberator of
I ranee of the middle nges.
French Hymn Sung
As the wreath was laid at the hasp
of I he statue the crowd hurst into the
inspiring cadence of the "Murseillnise "
I ours before the announced arrival
of the marshal the crowds had begun
assembling around the Jenn of r!
stutup seeking points of vantage either
te see his ,Tival or the ceremonies.
A inpeel space around (he statue's
base kept free, the area In which the
.Mnrslml nnd liis party Htoed when the
wreath wus placed. The base of the
monument wus already covered with
(lowers.
As the minutes passed," mere nnd
mere of eager Philadelphia gathered
Automobiles began te fill all available'
spnee. Taxis elrove up near the statue
and discharged their cargo of official
Philadelphia te take Its pnrt In the
wclconie te Fech,
Everywher ':ns the tricolor of France
minijlng ,wJBK?e American.
nal
---..... . l(U I, .
........... ..,,,.,. ,lml always spread the
ideals of liherty nnd progress, tnit saved
America while still in its cradle Al Al
eow 1110 then in the nnme of the French
Union te nresent tn vn tn-.i.... i'.'V"
mi recn.
(NOVEMBER 15, 1923;
colors. The Jlngs carried by the various
organizations inking their plnce along
the line, the waiting children from the
Catholic Heme for Destitute Children,
officials nnd mere spectnters, each one
carried some bit of color.
Hands Add te Gnlcly
And there wasn't nny Inching in mnr
tlnl nlrs. Hands marching with some
of the organisatiens taking pnrt In the
celebration. kept the nlr filled with music
reminiscent of xvnr times nnd marching
troops.
The Marseillaise wns heard again nnd
again.
, 1re,m ."10 Jenn of Arc stntue Mar
shal loch's car moved off te the Wash
ington Monument.
As his car rolled ever the smoothly
mctnlcel reads of the East ltlvcr drive
guns brought from the Philadelphia
Navy lard and manned by jnckles
crashed out n salute of nineteen guns,
the neise reverberating from the high
bank en the west drive nnd booming
v..-. mi, iiyer,
i 1,?,t.rie,t!c societies were, nssemblcd nt
the ashlngten stntue, among them the
Society of the Clnclnnntti, the Daugh
ters of the American Ilcvolutlen, the
Colonial Dames, the Military Order of
I'erelgn Wnrs. the Hlsterlcnl Society,
i ii"V 'i'.? American Revolution
nnd the Civic Club.
Klks Jein In Welcome
tiened with the patriotic organizations,
rnnn'r1 ft w,?c,ome ns tllc Marthnl's cer
rolled up nnd he descended.
i. E ecc"rreJ ""ether cccrcmeny of
c lnreetCrrnn?n' ,'Ii,,Ike llennlwcllf in
charge of this part e ft 10 welcome nrc-
f? uV't rlR'",n ? tI,c Order of Pla
elctcendanf 'y' ,'nui!P ' the
pry nr. During the nre.sentni,, i,
'sj,PL"yC(1 f'1? "Mnrscilluise" and te
Star Spangled Unnner."
Jtldcp 7tnT,ri!.ll ...1., , ...
the i.stM;.. "' '" ,n I'rcscnti
ng
m30' wIl .nre 'lescendnnts of the
ertr undepT,0i? ,Wl fmlsllt for lb-
prcme honor nf ,, t"'. . l"r. ".'" ,-
of flu. ni e v ;'""'. '"ii a memeer
i.! Ur(,or of Lnfayctte.
the succor which the veuthful ihe
gallant, the intrepid Marquis e'ugh?
werld."rtCC" C0l0,"CS 5'0U "'reght the
"leu hnve confounded the enemies e
rrnnce net merely by your incompn? incempn?
able military Inctins 1., f 1 .. ..I.nr
lllty nnel your nllegiancc7e 'An igl u u
Ged. leu have Inspired (he lever of
J-ranee. ou have reanimated the nnm.,,
01 rcn.l Christianity.
nnilt.f0',"1 VciiB0 of nn ""'lying
nmty, vve make you comrade of the
Order of Lafayette, saying le you. nnd
e your land that the nfToctien betvvee
the immortal Washington and LnfnyVtt"
aniVrUnce! ,"",,"'l! bBtWccn Amcr,c
rn,','.Y" ?""c,,'lM w"I be our piiemips.
our pWdp 11"' son'ew' v0,lr triumph
nyc'ue0""t0 nCC'0Pt U'e insiB,lin eC Lrlf-
Ge te City Hall
Leaving the Washington stntup. the
precession continued down the Park
way te City Hall, where the Mayer
was nwnlting its arrival.
Ihe organizations which lined up
along the Pnrkwny were: Tlie Grand
Army of the Itepublic. the Knights nf
(.elumbus, the Uey Scouts. P. O. S.
?. ". rdcr of Independent Americans.
Untish Gri'at War Veterans, U. of P.
It. O. T. C., Independent Order of Ued
Men, Army and Navy I'nien, the Ihner
gency Aid. Veterans of Fni-idie, Wn
the Anierienn Legien, the American'
Iield Service Organizntien, students
irem tlie catholic Girls' lliijli Scheel,
the two Catholic Heys' High Schools,
L11 Sullo rind St. Je.seplf.s Colleges and
ether school children, nuxilinries of tlie
American Legien, and the iNntieiial
League nf Women's Service.
The line of march was around City
Hull te the north pluzu entrance, where
all descended from the cms. The Miner
nnd the IJeccptien Committee were
grouped en the steps of City Hull and
n great number of school children were
mussed opposite, en the band phi'a.
Fpen the arrival of the precession,
the Mayer presented the freedom of the
city with 11 short address.
Majer's Address of Welcome
The Mayer sulci, in his address of
welcome :
"At the birthplace of Americanjllb
erty we greet you, net only as one who
lias attained a deservedlj fixed place In
the world's history, but us scholar,
statesman, soldier and patriot Idel of
France.
"As scholar and statesman we greet
you-In the name of Franklin, friend of
France and America: of the American
Philosophical Society; of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, and of our legion
of Institutions which have helped te
shnpe the educational and scientific
destiny of America and the world.
"As soldier thn leader of modern al
lied armies, we giecl jeu in the name
of Washington and his .jrc.it cenipiUiinl
Lnfajetti'; in the name of the Conti
nental Ceiigics., which suppeilcd their
elTeits te establish fieedem iu Ameilcii:
in the name of Hi mid) wine, where La
fayette wns wounded ; Gormnntewii and
Valley Ferge.
"As a patriot, Marshal, we welcome
you te the scene et our historic be
ginnings ChipcntcrVf Hull, where the
First Continental Cengiess sat; Inde
pendence Hull, where the Decimation cf
Independence) viih signed and the Con
stitution of the Fulled Slnles in-e.
I'lulihed, and , he Liberty Hell, ih.it
priceless idle which announced the
biftli of a free people, then n wield)
separated 4.000,000, new grown te ex
ceed 100,000,000 in teeming cities nnd
fertile farms, whose influence is felt in
every land and upon every sen.
Klends Freeelem of City
"Te this home plne-e of American
liberty, of American statesmen and sol
diers, philosophers nnd pntilels, we
welcome you Willi n waimth of feeling
We call this "i'li.-s City of UieHicrlv ' ,!""1 "'"' Prn(,00'l " the llelhwue-Strat-Leve.'
Your visit, marshal sugL-e-i's '"r,, 'ltn' ,m '""''shnl will be able le
that Hint brotherly love,' whhli we h,Plw we '"""N of much-needed rest bo be
eherlsh here, may one .lay c.icnmps fore ""' hi"W
the werl
The freedom of (he City Ih extended
te you, our distinguished friend, and
such courtesies as may be t.hewn mc
.veurs se long us you mny honor us with
your presence."
The Mn)er then presented te the
mnrs ml n splendid svveid, paid for bv
popular subscript icui.
, ,"n the name of the people of Phila
delphia." said Mr. Moere, "I have ,,.
honor of presenting te you this ink,.,, r
their friendship and goed-wlll. Accept
It. if )ou will, with the hope and pi-.u,.,-ef
the donors that jeu niilv never limi it
ne.ess,iry te uiisheath it in war, hut
rather as a symbol, n s.vnihel ,,f .veur
greatest victory the victory veu liavc
wen ever the hearts of the American
people."
Presented Willi Sword
With the exception of the steel blade
and the ebon) grip, the svveid and smi,.
bard are e-ompesed entlrel) of iilittiiiiiin
silver and geld. The uaid and hilt
are of sterling silver, lieavilv encniMed
with geld and finely cliaisrd. At Hip
'ttrc tip of the hill s 1
( abaehim ainathv.st, while m, ihe under
side of the ipiniel are grouped the
American, French and Cltv Hags.
On Hie steel blade is elrh,.,! n, ..
scrlptlnn. 'Ferdinand Fech, .Marshal
of I-ranee.
The scabhnrel Is of sterling silver,
will, a heavy layer of BII1W, ,,, ,r.'
died nbevi it, ..ml geld erna.i.ei.ls ul
taelicfl. At tins lop nre the crossed
batons of his rene, below which Is n
plateJUlete Geld bcarlns I the niL8n
Fech's Words as Famous
as Feats en Battlcfiefd
iVl my right Is routed. I shall
attack with my center.
"Tired? Well, the Gbrmnns nre
tired, tee. Teu nre te nttnek."
"Heroes of the dark' hours of
yesterday, comrades ln battle, let us
be brothers nnd faithful friends ln
the peace efforts of tomorrow."
"Victory Is n thing of -wllh An
nrmy conquers net much with ma
terial but by sheer force of will."
"A battle Is always wen with
remnants. Victory Is the nrt of
using up the scraps."
"The lessen which France nnd
the world should draw from the war
Is the lessen of prudence. It would
be fatal te believe that ene will net
bave te fight because one docs net
wish te fight."
"If the enemy has no weak point,
mnkc one."
"Liberty must triumph first. Wc
will weep nfterwnrds, by our silent
firesides."
"Never cemplnln of the difficulty
of a problem. If it were net dif
ficult, it would net be a problem."
"The battle Is never lest until its
less is admitted.
nrms of the Republic of France and of
the City of Philadelphia In Green geld,
nnd cenncetcil by n pnnel formed by nn
applied raised rococo border in polished
geld.11
In the center of Ihe nnnel nre the
letters "F. F.," the monogram of the
marshal, in diamonds set in platinum.
The lnenintH and belt rinjs of the fceab
biird nre all of the purest fourteen cnrnl
geld, hand-carved. Helow the cent of
nrms nre seven stars in polished geld en
n lteninn geld background, ns nn in
signia of the rank of the owner.
Hnlwny down the scabbard there is
applied 11 14K. geld plate, shaped with
n rococo border, in the center of which
is n linnd-cnrved figure of Peace. Above
the Usurp is the word "Armistice" in
wised letters of geld, nnd below it the
word "Peace."
Running down the scnbbnrd nre
sprays of oak leaves in chaised green
geld, nnd the bnck of the scabbard is
covered with scrolls nnd oak leaves nnd
acorns, all in 1-1K. geld . On the re
verse side Is a polished geld pinto bear
ing the following inscriptien:
"Ferdinand Fech. Mnrshal of
France: Commander-in-Chief of the
Allied Armies ; Conqueror of the World
War; the People' of Philadelphia."
The ninrshall ncccptcel the sword,
which was in n mahogany case with n
speech of thanks. The sword then was
icmevcd nnd plnced under lock nnd key.
At 2:40 o'clock the cortege will pro
ceed nt n slew trot south en Rrend
street nnd cast en Chestnut te the
Statue of Hcnjnmln Frnnklln nt Ninth
street, which will be reached at 2-45
Heie the general will lav upeu the
statue a wreath furni.died bv the Peer
Richard Club, nnd that organization
nnd the Franklin Institute will pnv
their respects te the mnrshal. The
latter, who will be the only one te
descend, win then return te his seat
and the march will be continue,! t.. T...
ilependence Square, where all will
ugiiin descend.
Here at .'l o'clock the guard of honor
from League Island and all the color
guards from pests of the Amcrieun Le Le
geon in this city will be drawn up. The
marshal will be e-endnele.l 'nt.. T.. .im
pendence Hull, followed bv the ethers in
the precession, and the Mnvnr will ,;,.
n short historical disscrta'tien en the
iiinir 111 uie council chamber, which
win con wiin an invitation te the mnr
shal te seat himself in It while signing
the register.
Te View Liberty Hell
Following this, a wreath will i,n
handed the general by three heroes of
the war Orlande Petty, Sergeant
Majeii,Santher and Chief Petty Officer
ivieMimicr i-eiers, an et whom have
particularly notable records. He will
lay this wreatli upon the Liberty Hell
and then pass through Hie rear deer te
the steps overlooking Independence
Squnre, where he will address a gather
ing of ex-service men and their fam
ilies. Leaving Independence Hall at . ,e0
the precession will go south en Fifth'
street te Walnut and west en Wulntit
te Hrend and the Union League. Here
at .'5:40 P. M. the Mayer will introduce
the marshal enil Governer Sproul, who
will deliver a brief address e' welcome
The marshal will reply, and the whole
pifity will leave the Union League the
Governer riding with Marshal Fech and
Mayer Moere.
Te Get Degree Frem Penn
The nct point of arrival will be the
University of Pennsylvania, which will
be reached at 4 o'clock, by way of Wal
nut street. If the weather is clear, the
marshal will be presented with n degree
of LL. D. near the Franklin Stntue be
fore Weightmnn Hull by Acting Provest
Penniinan. In case of rain, the cere cere
meii) will take plncp in the gymnasium.
iioveriier iireui. as niesicent nv r.eu.
cie of the University, will present the
mnrshal fnr his degree. The raiirshel
will accept and will then dismiss the
City Troop and the mounted police es
cort, his escort from this point being n
bqunel of motorcycle police.
At 4:20 P. M. the first eleven cars
will proceed te the Ualdwln Locomo Lecomo Locemo
ive Works," nt Hrend nnd Snrinir Gnr.
den streets, where a trip of inspection
will be innile. At fi they will lenve the
PERSONNEL OF THOSE
IN WELCOMING PARTY
The moterenrs in the Fech precession
this afternoon were occupied as fol fel
lows :
Car Ne. 1 Marshal rech.
Ne 2: Ijarclay II. Win-burten,
wT w'. ,': w ,p-Tyler "
1100 .1 11. iii imrrv.
.Nl
Nns
of Ihe
Nes
CI. Is.
Ne.
Price.
I and r: Marshal's staff.
JI and 7: National Committee
American Legien.
N te 11 : Newspaper correspond -
12: Admiral Nulton, Genera
( oienei Price. J. Converse
1
Colonel J. It. Housten.
nvcrse,
1.1 1 '. : , ' 1.(,II1UN i "'''nn, M. J.
Pickering. I. g. Corden Ferster, Fr,.,
I id ler Pusev and Geerge Ress
Ne. II: F. A. Lewis, ltd, A. Nevln
Ih-tri.h. J It Hecker. Gilbert Mcll
Miiiieimd W. V. Walten.
Ne le: E. E. Ilellenback. H. G
airs, M Miller. W. II. (J "amer
and ! . J. G. Dersey.
x. -V.': 1,,: Jr- I'J. Heine, the Rev T T,
i1,;';:1'!': KvL': "" " " ,f
Murdock. , "
Ne. 18; y, M, EIklns,v J. 'W-'cm,
I
"'i "VtrHv JJr"(st Jinplace. E h
Clark nnd J. II. Masen. Jr ' H'
Tl lnnl. T. TA .
ri ' 't,".1' Cassatt, J. n
Genome, i J. K. Mitchell, J. F. Mci&
defi nnd Hebcrt 01emlli,ni,, iUCal,
Ne. 20: F. B. Dixen. K. M. linril
Ne' iV1' GU,rH- "'Krymbhanr.
Nevvbeld, Jr., .W. Sinklcr 'and W
Thnycr. Jr. " "
FOCH SENDS GREETING
TO EXPECTANT HOSTS
"It le very fitting that en such
bright nnd happy morning ns this t
should be going te the city of snlendli
memories," said Marshal Fech Cem
mnndcr-in-Chlcf of the allied ' arnZ
and here of the World AVnr n, l:
beardecl his special train In New Ynrt!
ddfita! c,eck for hls -ril' "!?,
It was his greeting In advance te U
city which had entertained many 0f hi!
famous countrymen in years past nfl,i
which honored him en his trluinSS
tour this nftcrnoen. '"'"npiini
"Phllndclphin hns been one of 11,.
cities dearest te my heart " ni,i Ii
Mnrslml; "for one Bensen', bee" Vi?
was the great city which lay In ih
path of Rechambcaii In his mrircl. from
New lerk te Yorkewn. it js j."!
e me nlse because it wns the -home of
I' rank In, the great friend of France It
Was the linmn f p.l. '"'".i.. It
was 'the home of Freedom.
Pays Visit te Princeton
Phllndelnhln wna tlm i.i.i...i.
ibcrty. It is ene of mv ntnbltlnn.
te visit Independence Hall, n,l !
with my own eyes the Liberty Hell
which proclaimed the rights of man
Hhertv i; a ;r :r ". "" n.c? t
10 1110 weriu.
The marshal and his party departed
en their journey for Philadelphia in
gay spirits, buoyed up by the clinnn
In the weather. Gcnernl Fech was
eager, tee, for the visit which he pnle
en the way, te historic Princeton, wheri
academic honors nwnited him.
Members of the marshal's party snir!
thnt for the last few days he hacT
becn the most cheerful man en the spe,
cial train.
"Most of us were affected unfaver
ably by weather conditions," tnid en
of his nldcs. "Wc had colds or Intli.
gcstien,' nnd our spirits were affected
by the lowering clouds. Nqt se th
general. He was ns cheerful ns cver
lip hns been In excellent spirits nnd
health nllkc." n
Reads Much, Talks Llltle
On the trip, members of his part
sold, the marshal has kept much te
himself, ns Is his custom. He Is a man
of great piety, se much se that In
France 'they cnll him the "gray man.
of Christ." On the train he spends
much time reading the "Imitation et
Christ."
He has net talked n grertt dpnl te the
Americans in the party, ns he is net a
master of Fnglish. He is tneiturn, hews
ever, even with his closest French nsse.
elates, practicing economy of words en
all ocensiens.
"When he is net reading, n great parn
of the time he is smoking his famous
pipe, burning in it n brand of dark
Moroccan tobacco which has a vlU
lainetis reck te Americnn nostrils, buO
seems a delight te the marshal.
His entourage sny the secret of liM
geed health en the fatiguing trip up ami
down the country by train, with days
of strenuous activity nt cities which lis
visits nnd nights spent in long jumps by
train, is his abstemious habit of life.
He eats sparingly but regular!), and
sleeps a great deal.
"Sleeping en trains is no new thing
for him," one of iil-i younger aides ex
plained proudly. "In the g eat win he
grew accustomed te living en trains.
He says new he is mere comfortable In
trains than hotels. Travel does nnt
seem te fatigue him.
lie tnkes it easy, ns you say. When
night comes, if theie is no ieumev in
! made, hc says thai he will sleeii In"
his berth jn the train, and net In a
hotel bedroom., And he sli'ens in th
Irani, seemingly with great joy."
Ti-i cling With Fech
Traveling with Marshal Fech from
New Yerk were General Desiickcr i-lis-f
of staff te the marshal ; Cenipte Chailes
de Chnnibrun. born in Washington unci
long connected with the. French Htn
bassy there, nnd before und since the
war an official of the French Rmbassiel
iu Ueilin nnd Vieiinu. und a direct cle.
scendnnt of General Lafayette; Majer
Demierry. en staff of the marshal; ,
Captain Rene Michel l'Hepital, aide cle
camp nf the marshal; Lieutenant Paul
ele Seiideyiuii, en the marshal's staff
since October, !l!i; Dr. Paul Andre,
physician te marshal, nnd one of the
foremost surgeons of France, a piefcs.
ser before the war tit the Unlversltr
I of Nancy.
t oienei i-raiii; ranter, 1 , r. A , mil
itary nide te Marshal Fech ; Franklia
D'Olier; Alten T. Roberts, Marquette,
MIe4i,, chilli-man of the Ameiienn Le Le
geon National Executive Committee;
Francis L. Wake ; Van Rensselaer 0.
King.
Charles F. McCulleiigh. transporta
tion manager of the American Legien
National Executive Committee, and ia
private life division passenger agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad. He had
charge of the transportation of the King
of the Helgians and the Prmee of
Wales.
UNBROKEN LINEFOR FOCH
Entire Police Force en Duty Today,
Te Be Shifted Three Times
The entire polite force of -1000 men'
will be thifteel about three times teday1
in maintaining- an unbroken lin for
Mnrshal Fech's tour, Superintendent
Mills stated. This will be necessary be-i
cause of the extensive route Hint will,
be covered.
A squad of twenty-five motorcycle
pntrelmen will head the precession and
will si'rve as escort from the time it
leaves the point of arrival at the Zoo
logical Garden until It arrives ut th
Hellevue-Striitferd.
Ne pntrnlinun has been excused from
duty today, and all of the ewliu men'
and patrol crews that nre net en duty".
rrdlnnrlly hnve been called into si vice.
Superintendent Mills said that he i de
termined Hint tlie mnrshal shall rldt
through 1111 unbroken line, and at tli
saiiU' time nil the districts, of the eitr
will be given as much protection as at,
any etljer time.
A hundred metcrc.vcle pntrediiiea,
in addition te the udvaiice escort will
watch' uleng the line. A speilul eftert,
will be nlnde te protect school childien,
who will be tr) ing haul te get a giiui0
of the general.
County G. O. P. Women te Meet
AVard chairmen of the Hcpiil.l can'
Women of Philadelphia t'euntv will
meet tomorrow nfternemii at Hu liciil
quarters, iu the Crozer Hul'dliig, 1-120
Chestnut street, te lil! the winuieiM
crcuted by the resignation of sonic nf
the ward chalrmeii aiul te complete lire
rangenients for the work te he under.
taken by the organisatien during thf
winter.
Court Reverses Spltball Ruling j
Trenten. Nev. l.V-ilii I'. I-1
The Court of Ihiers yi'stcrda; rcei-scrl
the Cnmeln Circuit Court and eule-rcdi
11 new tiiill Iu the suit, n Jehn Skilll'O
against the Went. Jersey und Seashore
Railroad le recover ilamnces Inr in 111-
jury te his eye which, he nsbcileel, wf
(.truck by n "spltball" shot ut bin) bTr"
JbchoQlbeya In one of the) cemuniix'f
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