to. Suresnes C2metery: shal Foch's Tribute Paris, Sept. 16. thunderous greeting. awaited General Pershing and Major Savage, the National Commander of the American Legion, on the arrival of the last-contingent of the Legionaries in Paris to-day. They are. welcomed by the Premier, M. Painleve, and Marshal Petain' and, tard in a background ra' uniforms.
Bands played patriotic American airs.
The principal streets will filuminated" all night long and dancing has begun in the public squares, Paris is en fete—Reuter, "Cherbourg, Sept. 16.
The American Legion are mab an exception to their role and will hold their annual National Convention this year in Paris.
The French Government have proclaimed September 19 a national holiday in honour of the Legion's he last contingent of over 18,000 Legionaries arrived at Cherbourg to-day on board the liner Leviathan, convoyed by two American destroy-cers in memory of the Wai ie con veys of American troopships.
They were welcomed by the booming of salutes from warships, 'a babel of siren-blowing, the droning of acroplaney and. enthusiastic cheering. The men marched to the Town Hall and wore given reception, They then entrai Paris.—Reuter.
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