COMMONWEALTH: Second B. E. F.

The visit of the American Legion, male and female, to Paris stirred one Ferdinand Tuohy, British journalist, to suggest the re-creation of the British Expeditionary Force for a similar visit to France. But Mr. Tuohy does not want a motley crew—no wives & children; only 4,000 picked troops to parade through northern France, with a grand finale in Paris and London. He suggested the following itinerary: 1st day. Cross to Boulogne. Rail to Poperinghe via St. Omer. March into Ypres from Poperinghe, saluting Belgian national memorial, Ypres. Billets: Ypres area.

2nd day. March out...

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