Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-16
U. S. TROOPS MARCH
THROUGH LONDON
Reviewed by Ambassador Page
and Later by King George
at Buckingham Palace.
AMERICANS CHEERED.
British Cabinet Adjourns to Pay It's Re-
spects-Most Enthusiastic DEM
Onstration Seen in Years.

London, Aug. 15.-American troops
marched through London to-day. They
later by King George at Buckingham
Palace. Great crowds lined the streets,
which were decorated profusely with
American and British flags. The Ameri-
cans were cheered by civilians. by SOL
diers on their way to the front and by
wounded men. The troops were escorted
by guard bands.
A meeting Of the cabinet was In prog
ress when the Americans approached
Whitehall. 1t was adjourned to permit
the premier and his colleagues to pay
their compliments to the Americans. The
cabinet went in body to the war office.
AS the Americans passed the horse guards
parade to Whitehall they were greeted
from the windows of the war office by
Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary
Balfour Chancellor Bonar Law War Sec
retary Derby, Winston Spencer Churchill
minister Of munitions. George N. Barnes,
member of the war council, Admiral Jel-
licoe and other high officials. as we'll as
by French and Belgian officers.
The evening newspapers say that for a
parallel to the scenes witnessed to-day
Ill tHe nclsHDOIuOOQ VI lIdidisdi Sludi
it probably would be necessary to recall
the time of the South African war and
the return home Of the troops.
The Kings party at buckingham
Palace included Field Marshal French
commander of the home forces; Queen
Mother Alexandra and Princess Mary
Just before the last of the troops
passed, Premier Lloyd George hurried
up in motor car. The premier was
recognized by the guards and the par
ade was halted for a moment while
his car passed through.
The premier jumped from his auto.
mobile and almost ran to the King
to tell him the news of the latest
British advance in Flanders. The
King and premier discussed the Brit.
ish success for a moment and ther
the King turned back to review the
troops
MILLIONS CHEER.
Millions Of Londoners many Of them
waving American flags, cheered
themselves hoarse until the Americana
departed. The streets, from Horse
Guards up Whitehall to Trafalgar
Square, Picadilly. Grosvenor Gardens
Buckingham Palace Mall and West.
minister bridge were banked solidly
with men. women and children hours
before the march began.
When the troops swung into White
hall a roar of cheers which was heard
many blocks away. was started. II
continued all along the route. AL
traffic was stopped. Windows and
roofs were crowded. Persons in the
throngs of spectators continually
shouted out greetings such as Were
ri IN Ar,aricap and "Gr
get them, boys
The Americans for the most part KEEP
their eyes to the front. Only occasionally
did a man here or there look to the righ'
or left. grinning broadly. or wiggling a
hand in such a way that the officers coulG
not see him.
THE KING sALUTES.
The greatest crowd gathered in front OF
Buckingham Palace. The people complete
ly filled the broad plaza and overflowed tc
the palace grounds. The King, accom-
panied by the Queen, the household staf
and officers, took his place at the gate
The Americans then filed past. eyes left
officers at salute, while the bands played
and the cheering apd waving Of flags con
tinued. AS the first Stars and Stripe.
passed with the ranks the King and hi:
party raised their hands in salute. Th'
flag was dipped and the crowd roaret
| approval so vigorously that the King wa.
| forced to smile. The windows and roof o
| the palace were crowded with soldiers ant
! attendants who silently waved to tn,
Americans
A slight rain fell from the sunny SIX,
| during the review, but not a spectato
departed. AS each flag passed the KIM
saluted, and the enthusiasm of the crowds
Il al l,,,nc roll lob Nan, =,
their hats into the air. Some of the hat
were from the heads Of Tommies ant
colonials such as Australians and Cana
dians.
After the review the American
camped temporarily on the green parl
at the rear of the palace. There the.
| rested and had lunch. after which the,
| resumed the march through the city
the earlier scenes being repeated. Lat
er they departed from Waterloo station
ton.
| The allied soldiers in the crowds, II
| common with other spectators com
mented on the youthfulness, soldierl,
bearing and snappiness of the Ameri
cans. Regrets were heard on all side
that they were not permitted to hav
leave while in London so that each maj
personally might have warm wei
| come.
| OUR TROOPS ARE PRAISED.
| The evening newspapers unite II
praise of the American soldiers. TIL
Standard displays on the front page tn
large headlines: "Sons of the Pilgrim
back in London" under which ii SAYS
| Lean. 1.-the straight backed, sallow
thin Tipped. set jawed, they impresse
everybody as doers rather than dream
| n
straight in the eye. take your measur
at glance. give you their opinion in
rough epigram and then get to busines,
They are distinct set of men of a def
mite type, not Canadian, not Australian
not New Zealander. but In the snap O
the eye and the expression of the mout
| something distinctly limited Stafesm