“Vive L'Angleterre!”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 19 August 1914, Page 5

“Vive L'Angleterre!”

BRITISHERS' ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN PARIS. ‘TOMMIES” ANI? THE FRENCH. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, August 18. Sir John French said to the Governor: “We are very glad to he hero, but have you left us any place to fill?” The Governor replied: “Von will make your place quickly enough.” Since Monday a British Admiral had been superintending tlie landing of supplies. Manv military motors are working

in the district, which is placarded with notices in English reminding drivers oi the French rule of the road to keep to the light. The town is beflagged and every house is decorated. The big broad-shouldered Britishers made a great impression on the people, though they are in no mood for noisy demonstrations, remembering that their relatives were already fighting. The “Tommies” quickly fraternised with the few French soldiers in the district. There were similar scenes at other ports. Ambassador Bertie, the Minister of the Interior, and other officials received French at An Angare du Non I station at Paris on Saturday. Naval reservists from Brittany, who were assisting the gendarmerie, formed the

guard of honor. Members of the English colony assembled at the station and sang the National Anthem.

Sir .John French had an uproarious reception amid cries of “Vive L’Angleterro!”

Sir John French’s motor car was pelted with flowers in the streets. Later on he visited President Poincaire.