Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12


LONDON. June S-General Pershins
rived in London this afternoon. He
x.s welcomed by Waller Hines Page
tne American AMBASSADOR; Lord Derby,
secretary Of state for war; Fiscount
rsnch. commanding to British hOIae
forces, and other officers. including Lord
BROOKE. who will be attached to Gen
craI Pershing's staff during his stay in
England
General Pershing said to the Asso-
Grated Press:
..Tte trfp has been oeIightful. par
:fcularIy the latter stages, when we.
we're escorted through the danger zone
by our own destroyers- Speaking for
myself and staff, we are glad TO be the
standard bearers OF America in this
great war for civilization The oppor-
tunity OF landing at a British port and
the welcome we received are very sig
ni7cant and are deeply appreciated We
expect in the course of a very short
time TO be playing our part. which
hope. will be a very big part. on the
western front"
A notable assembly met General Per-
shing on his arrival at London late this
afternoon At the railway station were
Lord Derby, minister Of war; LORD
French. commander in chief of the home
defense forces: Sir Francis Lloyd, Amer
lean Ambassador Walter Hines Page;
Vice Admiral Sims. L. s. y; General
Robertson. and a number of others.
Pershing's military escort lined up IN
formal fashion at EustOn railway sta
ton. while the British military staff
reviewed them. Then they hurried off
TO their quarters
General Pershing established head
quarters at the Savoy Officers ana
men accompanying the American COM
uander were TO be entertained at a the
alter tonight
\ BRITISH PORT. June s-Major
General John Pershing. commander Of
the first American expeditionary force.
TO France. arrived in England today, ac-
companied by his staff
He reported a pleasant trip and ex-
pressed the utmost establishment that
the news OF his departure has been 50
successfully suppressed
II thought the whole world knew
about my leaving the United States" he
declared
The American army chief and his
staff were given a tremendous ovation
on their arrival
\ special train was in waiting for
TIE marty. II was due 20 arrive IN Lon
don at . O'Clock this afternoon
We are very glad 20 he the standard
bearers OF our country in This great
war for civilization General Pershins
asserted. ITO land on British soil and
receive such a welcome is very sign:fi-
Cr-s-aud worry deeply appreciated.
We expect soon TO oe playing our
rs-5-lud I hSue IL viii be a very large
par.-o1 the western front"
Persh;ug and his staff worked hari
all the way across preparing plans for
theiy work in France
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staff and detachments OF engineers and
nurses
Distinguished British army and navy
officers met them here with warmest
--eIcome.f
The voyage over from America was
n uneventfuI one No submarines
we're encountered and no mines seen
The weather was good and the sea
smooth American destroyers conveyed
he ship all the way. They were Joined
by a 1otilla OF British destrOyers at
point a hundred miles off the Irish
coast.
The ship on which the Americans
arrived at $50 a. m. was given
noisy welcome IN the harbOr.
When it locked. a guard of honor
lined up on the landing stage, includ-,
ing high British army and navy OFF,
GERS. Ihey STOOD TlSlO dl Sdlute d.
the Star Spangled Banner was played
and as Pershing descended the gang
plank. He formally inspected
group of British soldiers who were in
the receiving party-stOpping 20 chat
a moment with one guaTdsman on
whose sleeve he had noticed stripes
showing he had been twice wounded.
Pershing wanted to know the why
and wherefore of the stripes and OF
the wounds.
Then the American general and his
staff returned aboard ship, lining up
on the deck in salute as the band
played God Save the King"
After all these formal ceremonies,
General Pershing received a large
party OF American and British news
papermen answering their questions
cheerfuIly and readily.
The formal welcome 10 the Americans
On the landing stage was a stirring
one. \ guard Of honor. composed OF
Royal Welsh Fusilierss was drawn up
at the landing, with a regimental band
After General Pershing had been intro
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