The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

army that will cooperate with the
British and French armies on French
soil in the world war-Gen. John j.
Pershing and his personal staff and
the officers of the general staff, num-
bering nearly go.
Met BY U. S. Warships.
There also were on board about 70
private soldiers, clerical force of the
same number, score of British Off
GERS from Canada and large party
of adventurous civilians, including sew
eral women.
The ship arrived in an English har-
Dor, having crossed without encounter
ing any mishap or sighting a hostile
craft.
Welcome ceremonious.
The coming of the american soldiers
had been kept secret outside the Off
cial circles and there was no crowd
gathered at the pier, as would have
been the case had the townspeople
been aware of the event.
A company of the Royal Welsh
Fusilliers, in newest khaki trim and
polished to the last button, was drawn
up in double line facing the steamers
side, with the regimental band ahead.
A few PAGES to the front, in proud
state and held in leash by rigid priv
ate, was mammoth white goat, the
most famous regimental mascot of the
British Army. A group of 40 British
and American newspaper men and a
few other persons who had come to
meet passengers completed the as
semblage.
All the steamers docks were filled
with khaki. The waving of handker-
chiefs was the only demonstration
from the steamer or the pier until the
gangplank had been run up. When
communication had been established
with the shore, Lieut-Gen. Pitcairn
Campbell, Admiral Stileman and other
officials proceeded aboard the vessel
and went through the formal introduce
tons.
American Anthem Played.
Then the British general escorted
General Pershing and his personal
staff to the dock. The band played
"The Star-Spanglcd Banner" and all
the military men in sight stood at at
tention, while civilians uncovered.
General Pershing inspected the guard
of honor, and, walking along both
lines of soldiers, talked to several of
the privates who displayed gilt stripes
on their sleeves, signifying wounds re-
ceived in action.
Then the band played the British an
them, the English soldiers marched
smartly away, and the Americans re-
turned to the ship.
On To London.
A special train carried contingents
of the American forces to London.
The arrival of the Americans IN Lon
don also was a quiet one, the knowl-
edge of the coming of the represen-
tatives of the newest ally being I'M
known to the public There were no
military formalities at the station,
where the party was welcomed by the
Earl of Derby, Minister of War; Wis
count French, commander of the Brit
ish home forces, and the American Off
Gals.
The American residents of London
and various British organizations have
prepared an extensive program of en-
tertainment for the American party,
but it is doubtful if much of it will be
carried out, as General Pershing, be-
fore being informed of the plans, ex-
pressed a desire that there be a mini
mum of anything in the nature of
social character.
General Pershing announced that he
and his fellow-officers were anxious to
get into harness at their base in
France as quickly as possible.
General Pershing and his staff were
greeted upon their arrival at a British
port by official representatives of the
Admiralty, the War Office and the
munition authorities. The War Office
has assigned a brigadier general of
the British Army as aide to General
Pershing. He took up his duties with
the commander-in-chief as soon as the
latter reached here.