WELCOME TO THE FRENCH MISSION.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 97, 26 April 1917, Page 5

WELCOME TO THE FRENCH MISSION.

AMERICAN LOAN TO BRITAIN. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association

{Received-April-.26, •:-11.55 a.m.) . ■■ . WASHINGTON, April 25.. Washington is preparing a cordial reception 'to General.Joff re and party. The cruiser on which they came, was met by American destroyers. • A member of the commission says: that its purpose is to'•extend; the principle of Allied conferences, which are held at -"ths -various? capitals, to America. It will consider ■-military,' <**>nomic, and financial (flti^stioh3. The French Cabinet has •such confidence in M. Viviani that it dicl not give him written instructions. 'General Joffre is prepared to explain the exact nuli- ! triry situation, presumably to indicate tire manner in'which America can best help. The commission :is- prepared to discuss an expeditionary *torc'o to Europe. M. Viviani said: "We greet with «;reat emotion the * "first demo- ! eracy in the world, with which 'Franco i shares her ideals."

Tlie United States will'loan Britain '200,0<)0,000 dollars immeffiately out of the; 250,000,000 just liaised. It is ex-, ■peeted that thie first issu^'df 'the'loan wiirbe for two•-billions, __ giving; the sribsprib^rs four-mouths in which t>o pay 'irhe bonds' instalments. , 'The Government is considen'ng_ .-nnnncial ndvances to Italy and Russia.