The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-17
TROOPS ARE
MARCHING IN LONDON
REVIEWED BY THE KING
AND THE QUEEN.
Streets ThrOnged With Enthu-
siastic Spectators Who
Cheered Stars and Stripes.


bassador Page and later by King
George at Buckingham Palace.
Great crowds lined the streets, which
were decorated profusely with
American and Brisih flags. Entho-
siasm was shown everywhere. The
Americans were cheered by civil
ians, by soldiers on their way to the
front and by wounded men. The
troops were escorted by guard
bands.
A meeting of the cabinet was in
progress when the Americans ap-
preached whitehall. 1t was ad-
journed to permit the premier and
his colleagues to pay their compli-
ments to the Americans. The cab
met went in a body to the war office.
Witnessed by High Officers.
AS the Americans passed the
Horse Guards parade to Whitehall
they were greeted from the window,
of the war Office by Premier Lloyd
George, Foreign Secretary Balfour.
Chancellor Bonar Law, War Secre-
tary Derby. Winston Spencer
Churchill, Minister of Munitions
George n. Barnes. member of the
war council; Admiral Jellicoe, and
other high officials as well as by
French and Belgian officers.
The evening newspapers say that
for a parallel to the scenes witness
ed today in the neighborhood of
trafalgar Square it probably would
be necessary to recall the time of the
South African war and the return
home of the troops.
Reviewed by King.
The Kings party at Buckingham
Palace included Field Marshal
French, commander of the home
forces; Queen Mother Alexandra and
Princess Mary.
Millions of Londoners, many of
them waving American flags, cheer
ed themselves hoarse until the
Americans departed. The streets.
from Horse Guards up Whitehall to
Trafalgar's Square, Picadilly,
Grosvenor Gardens. Buckingham
Palace, Mall and Westminster bridge
were banked solidly with men and
children hours before the march be-
gan.
Win the troops swung into White
hall roar of cheers which was heard
many blocks away, was started
Throngs of spectators continually
shouted out greetings such as I'VE
are glad to see you. America" and
GO get them. boys"
Eyes to the Front.
The Americans for the most part
kept their eyes to the front. Only
occasionally did a man hnar or look
to the right or left, grinning broad
ly, or wiggling a hand in such a way
that the oficers could not see him.
In front OF buckingham palace the
people completely filed the broad
plaza. The King. accompanied by
the household staff and officers.
took his place at the gate. The
Americans then filed pass, eyes left,
officers at salute, while the band
played and the cheering and waving
OF flags continued. AS the first
Stars and Stripes passed with the
ranks the King and his party raised
their hands in salute. The flag was
dipped and the crowd roared ap-
proval so vigorously that the King
was forced to smile.
A slight rain fell during the re-
view put not a spectator departed.
AS each flag passed the King sa-
luted and the enormity of the crowd
became almost uncomfortable.
On Palace Grounds.
After the review the Americans
camped temporarily on the green
park at the rear of the palace. There
they rested and had lunch, after
which they resumed the march
through the city.
The allied soldiers in the crowds
in common with other spectators,
commented on the youthfulness.
soldierly bearing and snappiness OF
the Americans.
The evening newspaper unites in
praise OF the American soldiers. The