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Hovelaque told of how serious conditions were in France and how necessary
it was to send our troops at once. It is very evident to me now that if the
United States had not entered the war when we did, Germany would have had more
than an even chance of success. The Allies seem to be pretty much at the end of
their tether, and it is to be hoped Germany is in an even more depleted condition.
Although I had seen Joffre at lunch, he sent me an earnest request for
another interview. It was unfortunate that <add>a <del/> half hour</add> I <add> was all could <del>only</del> give him <del>a <del/> half hour</del>
as the request came so late that my remaining time was completely filled.
I went to Henry White's residence, where the French Mission is quartered,
and was shown into the Marechal's bedroom where we had our conference. Joffre
began by saying that <del>he understood when he reached me he had reached the Amer-</del>
<del>ican Government, and</del> he was anxious to explain the condition of France and how
necessary it was for American soldiers to be sent over at once. He thought he
could put them in condition to go to the front within five weeks after they ar-
rived, provided they knew the rudiments of military tactics. He merely wanted
them to be di<add>s</add>ciplined and to know the manual of arms.
We passed the usual compliments, both as to our countries and personally,
he not falling behind me in expressions of admiration. To me Joffre looks
more of the German than the French type. He must have been quite blonde when
young. His hair is now so streaked with grey that it is difficult to know its
original color. His eyes are peculiar and to me, the most striking feature he
has. He seems to have a well ordered mind, and appears to be the type of Gen-
eral well suited to the French in the time of stress which they were under when
he was in general command. I constantly compared him, in my own mind to Gen-
eral Grant. I told him this, and he seemed not displeased at the comparison.
I had to leave before we had finished since I had an engagement with
McAdoo, and it was now after six o'clock and the President had asked me to re-
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Hovelaque told of how serious conditions were in France and how necessary
it was to send our troops at once. It is very evident to me now that if the
United States had not entered the war when we did, Germany would have had more
than an even chance of success. The Allies seem to be pretty much at the end of
their tether, and it is to be hoped Germany is in an even more depleted condition.
Although I had seen Joffre at lunch, he sent me an earnest request for
another interview. It was unfortunate that |
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