Mukden, Feb. 24.
Marshal Joffre and party arrived here this morning at 6 o'clock, receiving a great ovation from Japanese and foreign residents. Marshal Chang Tso-lin, accompanied by a large number of civil and military officers, welcomed the party, who, after a short rest at the Yamato Hotel, proceeded by motor-car, fo the strains of music played by' the Chinese military band, to the Inspector-General's Office, where Marshal Joffre and party attended a grand reception, which had been arranged in their honour. It is expected that they will leave here for Peking this evening at 7 by special train.—Eastern News Agency.
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Peking, Feb. 25.
Marshal Joffre arrived here this evening and was cordially welcomed by the French Minister and representatives of the Government and of the various Legations and a large and enthusiastic crowd. The train, station and city were decorated in his honour. A band at the station. played the Marseillaise and the crowd uncovered as Marshal Joffre detrained.—Reuter.
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