The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
TOMMY ATKINS'S DAY
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BRITISH TROOPS AT ALDERsHoT PA
RADE BEFORE THE QUEEN.
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Many Distinguished People Witness
the Closing Pageant of the Dia-
mond jubilee Fetes.
GENERAL MILES WAS THERE
AND MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN
EMBASSY SAT- NEAR VICTORIA.
Some vigorously Worded Letters
Written by Napoleon, That Were
Once Suppressed, Made Public.

LONDON, July 1.-The great jubilee re-
view of troops took place to-day Queens
weather prevailing. The town of AIdershot
was gaily decorated with flags and festoons
of flowers. Crowds of people fiocked to-
wards the camp from very early morning.
Queen Victoria arrived at Marlborough
shortly before 4 O'Clock, and was received
by the commander in chief, Lord Wolseley;
the adjutant general. Sir Redvers Butler;
the quartermaster general, Sir Evelyn
Wood, and a brilliant staff. From the
railroad station TO the saluting point OF
Lafan's plain, three miles distant, the
route was gay with decorations, including
arches with notices of welcome at differ
ent points. The Duke of Connaught, CONF
manding the military district, was in SUI
preme command of the troops, who NUM-
bered rs, 900 men, including all the colonial
forces, a division OF cavalry, artillery and
engineers and four divisions of infantry.
IN the march past the colonial troops had
the lead, and were headed by Lord Rob-
erts, of Kandahar at the head Of the Ca
madam mounted police. The Prince OF
Wales led the Tenth Hussars past the sal-
luting point Accompanying Queen Vic
tora was the Princess of Wales, Princess
Victoria of Wales the Duke and Duchess
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Denmark, all the colonial premiers and q
brilliant throng of titled spectators.
The march past was by squadrons, bat
teries and double companies. The firing Of
a royal salute closed the ceremony. Tha
colonial troops lined the route followed by
the Queen after leaving the salutlng point.
The heat was intense and the crowd press
ent was enormous. The Queen was greeted
with the greatest enthusiasm. On arriy-
ing at the saluting point her Majestys car
riage drew UP In front of those occupied by
the Prince of Wales and the Duchess OF
Connaught. The royal party was sur
rounded by a glittering crowd of attaches
and the members of the different royal
families now in England. Prominent among
the foreign officers present were Gen. Nel-.
son A. Miles, United States army, and
Commander ]. A CoIwell, United States
navy.
The Prince of Wales wore the uniforms
of his regiment, the Tenth Hussars. to
which the late Duke Of Clarence. his son. +
belonged The Duke of Cambridge wora
the uniform of field marshal and the
Duke of York wore q hussar uniform. The
Queen seemed much interested in tha
march and smiled as the Prince of Wales.
the Duke OF York and the Duke of Cam
bridge led their regiments past her. Her
Majesty sat still until the end and departed
amid a roar of cheers. The United States
ambassador Col John Hay and Mrs. Hay.
the United States special envoy, Whitelaw
Reid, and j. c. Carter, second secretary OF
the United States embassy, and Mrs. Car
ter sat on the stand near the Queen.
The Daily Mail publishes an interview
had by one of its correspondents with Gen.
Nelson A Miles, of the United States
army, after the review at Aldershot in
which General Miles is reported as having
said: II never saw u finer lot of soldiers
They can stand comparison with the best
troops in the world. Their discipline must
be admirable to enable them to maneuven
so well in such a small place. England has
indeed right to feel proud Of her army