John J. Pershing.
Marshal Foch, Paris, France:
Your brilliant armies, under blessing of God, have triumphed. The Salvation Army of America exults with war-worn but invincible France. We must consolidate for God of Peace all the good your valor has secured. Commander Evangeline Booth.
WESTERN UNION
ANGLO-AMERICAN DIRECT UNITED STATES
CABLEGRAM
34 Broadway N.Y.
Received at 16 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK
193 F8 PZ FRANCE 31
EVANGELINE BOOTH
COMMANDER SALVATION ARMY
IN AMERICA NEW YORK
TRÈS TOUCHÉ DU SENTIMENT ÉLEVÉ QUI A INSPIRÉ VOTRE
TÉLÉGRAMME JE VOUS ADRESSE AINSI QU’À VOS ADHÉRENTS MES
SINCÈRES REMERCIEMENTS
MARECHAL FOCH
I am deeply touched by the high sentiment which inspired your cablegram, and I tender you and your adherents sincere thanks.