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armies, the American Distiu- the part of the generals, the me a large number of years Military EL PALÁCIO.”

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last two months the American Army has fought in a most difi- Seulis, Tuesday, November ealt region a fierce and ceaseless It is one of the penalties of THE HONGKONG 12-General John J. Pershing, battle. The complete success of his magnitude that Ladendorf Commander of the American this struggle is due to the fine ghar kl disappear from the active CIGAR STORE farose in France, to-day conferral qualities displayed by all." scene without much prospect of "I do not forget the breadth finding a definite place in the jupon Marshal Foch, the Coun-

uander-in-Chief of the Allied and clearness of conception on history of generalship for at least

guished Service Medal

Thethod and ability on the part of critics have been busy trying presentation was made in the the suas, and the ceaseless energy to docket him more or less.. name of President Wilson at the and indomitable courage of the neatly, but all sneb attempts fail villa where Marshal Foch has his men, nor do I forget that as the just because there are headquarters and was an in-moment when this vital battle many pressive ceremony.

was being fought by your pria can get no such line of com A guard of honour was drawn cipal forces, American divisions parisan as in Wellington's en up at headquarters and rumpet were reinforcing the armies of fimate of Napoleon at 30,000 men, ers blew a fanfare as Marshal their Allies on other fighting because we know that Napoleou Foch, with General Pershing on fronts where their conduct evoked controlled absolutely the whole his right, took positions a few the ardent admiration of us all. military resources of France, paces in front of the guard, "General. I thank you with while we have never known al General Pershing, addressing the fall my heart for the aid you have all certainly where Ludendafi Generalissimo, said -

brought us. For all time the stood in the German military

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The Congress of United wands la Meuse' may be borne machine. It has been the fashion States has created this medal to with merited pride upon the in England to speak of him be conferred upon those who standards of the American Army, as though Hindenburg were a have rendered distinguished I will keep in my heart the mere puppet worked by Lnden- service to our country. Pres-recollection of those Igreat hours, dorff, bat the fact remains that ident Wilson has directed me to often very difficult, but now in Germany's direst military present to you the first of these crowned with glory, during need it is Ludendorff who gues medals, in the name of the which we fought together for and Hindenburg who stays. Taited States Government and liberty, justice, and civilisation." JEX-BLAKE MENORIAL AT RUGBY the American Army, as an ex- Accompanying General Per-

In Rugby School Chapel pression of their admiration and shing to Marshal Foch's head-

recently a portrait melallion, their confidence. It is a token of quarters were Colonels Mort,

excuteri by Sir Thomas! the gratitude of the American Boyd, Foillon. Mathews, Quack Brock, of the late Dr. Jex-Blake, people for your achievements and meyer, and White. for the great services you have Foch mus attended by Generala a former headmaster of the school, was unveiled-by Mr. Justice Sar rendered to our Army. I am Wergand and Destricker.

gent, a head of the school during Fallowing his own decoration, Dr. Jex-Blake's headmastership. very happy to have been given the honour of presenting this Marshal Foch presented the Mr. Justice Sargant remarked French War Cross to Miss

medal to you.

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General Pershing ther pinned Ducane, an English-woman, for that Dr. Jex-Blake was one of a the medal on Marshal Foch's her heroic work in bombad, long line of headmasters who had placed Rugby in the very fore- breast and the two stood with hospitals near the front.

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from President Wilson and the moderation he stille all the waters of controversy, restored to American people were presented

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"I will wear this medal with to Marshal Foch, Marshal Joffre, the school its prestige, and set it APPLICATION pleasure and pride. In days of and Gen. Temic yesterday by on that high road of prosperity

ton which it had ever since. con- Association may be obtained Pershing, who triumph. as well as in dark and Gen.

from all the Banks or from the critical hours, I will never forget decorated the three

undersigned. leaders with the tragical day last March when millitary General Pershing put at American Distinguished Service mylisposal without restrie Medal. tion all the resources of the] Gen. Pershing to-day went to Dr. A.A. David, headmaster of American Army. The success, British won in the hard fighting by the where he will present the Americu· Army is the conse-Distinguished Service Melal to quence of the excellent concep-field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, tion, command and organisation

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