Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
RUSSIAN MISSION
SEES FIRE DRILL
Tours Parks of New York City
and Also Lunches With
Mayor Mitchell.
is GIVEN NOISY WELCOME
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July THE noisy wei
come accorded yesterday to members
OF the Russian war commission CON
f.nued today to follow the VISITORS
wherever they went to fill engage
ments arranged for them py tne
MAYORS reception coSdmittee. Foilo"
ing a luncheon at noon as guests OF
Mayor Mitchell, the commission atteno-
ed an exhibition given by the nre us-
partment in the stadium OF CITY Wi
1ege. in
cIude a tour of the city parks ana
mass meeting in central park at Wnicn
Boris A. Bakhmetieff, the ne" nuss.a a u
ambassador to the United Statss'
20 be the principal speaker. IN
Russian residents of this city Will ex-
lend their welcome and greetings ~
the visitors at a mass meeting in Maoi-
son Square Garden.
Greeted by Thousands.
The Russian mission. headed by BORIS
A. Bakhmeteff. ambassador 10 the ohiteu
states. was greeted by thousands on It's
arrival here yesterday. The most I'M,
pressiye incident of its coming occurred
when the mission landed at the battery.
Lined up in a long, double row. was
battalion of Russian sailors. They causht
the eye of the ambassador as soon as ne
entered the court of honor, resplenueh,
with the white blue and red of Russia.
He asked to review the bluejackets ana
did SO in a manner when eNenipiiiieo
the new democracy of his country.
As he began to march along the me
he waved his hand to the sailors and
shouted: 81 bring thee greetings lro"
free Russia
The ear-splitting hurrah that went up
from the sailors was taken up and re-
peated by the thousands who filled Bat
terry Park.
The review over the ambassador was
introduced to prominent Russian-Amerl
cans, who welcomed him in the name OF
their people. The ambassador. standing
on the sidewalk near his automobile. re-
sponded with brief speech
From the Battery the dlstihg uishea
visitors passed through f1ag-decked lower
Broadway to the city hall. where they
were formally received by Mayor Mitchell
Mayor Mitchels Address.
You come" the mayor said. las allies
to bring US assurance and pledge that
the free people OF liberated RUSSIA aIe
highly resolved to stand to the end with
the free people of the United States and
of the other allied nations in this strug-
gle to protect democracy. secure human
liberty. establish international law and to
bring for all mankind lasting peace
founded upon righteousness and Justice.
Our two nations have extended to
each other their brotherly hands in this
world struggle" said Ambassad
Bakhmetien in reply The United
States has Joined the ranks Of the ma
tions which are fighting for justice and
has raised the banner of the same
lofty human ideals that animate the
people of Russia
There was a dramatic pause as the
speaker took from the lapel of his coat
the medallion of the reception commit
tee and, waving it aloft. said:
THE inscription on this medal says:
To make the world safe for democ-
racy' To make the worlS safe for
democracy-we are one.
"Democracy-liberty and democracy
such are the challenges of the Russian
revolution, such are the aims which our
nation is endeavoring tc secure within
its own boundaries and hopes to see at
tanned for all nations.
Points to Historical Meaning"
rs there not a deep historical mean
ing in the event that. while the first
American troops stepped upon the SOIL
of Europe as true champions Of man
kind, Russia. inspired by the burning
vision Of freedom and democracy. is
thrusting her warriors with unyielding
impulse upon the yet unbroken ranks
of the common foe Of liberty?
I'm these united efforts, then. lies the
hope of mankind May peace; democ-
racy and liberty rule the world"
From city hall the members OF the
mission passed through throngs that
lined 5th avenue to the home OF Adolph
Lewisohn. where they will stay during
their visit here. The procession made
in Washington Square. where a COM
pany of women presented the ambassa-
dor with an American nag.
:. Following a private dinner. rendered
the mission by the reception commit
tee. the visitors attr ded a mass meet
ing/at Carnegie Hall.