Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
IN LONDON
AMERICAN GENERAL AND AIDS
GIVEN 5lc RECEPTloN-CON-
voYED BY DEsTRoYERs.
ARMY AT THE FRONT SOON
Commander of U. S. Troops Declares
He Will Soon Take Active PART
One Hundred Flyers Reach
France.

London, June General Pefshihs-
arrived in Lindon in the AFTERNOON
He was welcomed by waiter tllEeo
Page. the American ambassador; Loro
Derby, secretary of state for war VS.
count French, commanding the BRUSH
home forces, and other officers, IN
Guiding Lord Brooke, who VIII De az
tached to Pershing's staff during ms
stay In England.
Escorted to Port by Destroyers.
Major General Pershing and his STAN
arrived after an uneventful trip. All
the members of his party were IN goou
health and spirits. Their ship was es-
corted into port by American destroy
erS.
A hearty welcome was extended to
the Americans by official representa-
tives of the admiralty, the war once
and the municipal authorities. Inc
war office has assigned brigadler
general of the British army as aid TO
General Pershing. He took up his du-
ties with the commander in CHER as
soon as the latter arrived.
Guard of Honor at Dick.
The formal welcome to the Amerl-
cans on the landing stage was stir
ring scene. A guard of honor, COM
posed of royal Welsh fusiliers, was
drawn up at the landing, with a regi-
mental band. When General Pershing
had been introduced to the military Of
f1cer in command of the port he in
spected the guard of honor, while the
band played "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
Many American residents of London
have placed their motors at the dis
pOsal of the entertainment committee,
those donating cars including Mrs.
John Aston, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mrs.
William w. Phipps and Mrs. James
Dunning.
The program of entertainment for
the next few days is full one.
General Pershing said:
THE trip has been delightful, par
ticularly the latter stages, when we
were escorted through the danger zone
by our own destroyers.
Speaking for myself and my staff,
we are glad to be the standard bear
ers of America in this great war for
civilization. The opportunity of land
ing at British port and the welcome
we received are very significant and
are deeply appreciated. We expect, 10
the course Of a very short time, to be
Y,Jn win ort NUhi oh I nnnfi1nt
will be very big part, on the west
ern front"
General Pershing and his staff pro-
ceeded toward London. Before leav-
ing the steamer the general thanked
the captain and crew for their cour-
tesies during the voyage.
100 Aviators Reach France.
Washington, June Gone hundred
American aviatOrs from the navy fly
ing corps have arrived safely in
France for any duty that may present
itself, according to a statement issued
by Secretary Daniels. They are the
first of the American fighting forces
TO reach France.
The statement adds that Lieut.. Ken
meth Whiting commands the corps
which was sent "for duty in antisub-
marine operations or for any other ac-
tive duty that may be given them in
France" The force includes four high
ly trained navy ayiat0rs. The others
will complete their training in France.
In addition to Lieutenant Whiting
are Lieut.. Godfrey de c. Chevalier,
Lieut.. Virgil c. Griffin and Lieut.. Graft
ton o. Dichman.