Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08


The expected arrival of Gen. Pershing
and his party had been kept fairly
close secret from the London public
until today. but the many preparations
for tn visitors. which had been going
on in secrecy, came into public view
early this morning. Several floors Of
rooms in a hotel had been reserved for
the American party. and the hotei thls
morning was completely transformed
by the placing of numerous signboards.
the installation Of bureaus Of informa-
ton, etc, designed to make the most
efficient possible use of the place as
temporary American army headquar-
ters
Leading Americans in London appear
ed on the scene early today with Gre
dentials as members of various com
mittees.
Gen. Pershing and the twelve officers
Of his senior staff are to be guests or
the British government at the Savoy.
The remainder of the contingent will
be looked after by American societies
in London.
The American Chamber of Commerce,
the Pilgrims. the Luncheon Club. the
American Society and the American
Women's Club have combined to enter
tain the visitors and look after their
needs, and James Dunning, European
manager of the National City Bank, has
been delegated to take charge of the
civil entertainment. The junior staff Of
ficers are also to have quarters at the
Savoy, while the officers and enlisted
men comprising the special headquar-
ters detail will be quartered in the
Tower of London. The civilian clerks
will stop at the Imperial Hotel.
Scouts as Messengers.
,,... g.. &ho oct, h1jobnoent ~
an Information bureau at the Savoy.
the government has detailed a corps of
Boy and Girl Scouts to act as mes
sengers. Many American residents OF
London have placed their motors at
the disposal of the entertainment COM
mtttee. those donating cars including
Mrs. John Astor. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
Mrs. William w. Phipps and Mrs.
James E. Dunning. The commission
for relief in Belgium has placed men at
the disposal Of Gen. Pershing to act
as civilian aids.
The program of entertainment for
the next few days is fun one. Inc
schedule for Gen. Pershing and the
but for one item on the program Am,
bassador Ase will entertain them, and
other guests on Monday night at din
ner. For the remainder OF the contin-
gent the program may be roughly IN
dicated thus:
Friday night, the theater; Saturday
afternoon. a trip on the Thames and
visit to Windsor Castle; saturday
evening. the theater; sunday aiter.
noon and evening. entertainment at
the Dunnine residence in London; Mon
dav afternoon, tour of London with
a theater party in the evening; iues-
day, a motor trip to Almerlc PageLs
country home at Panshanser iof the
afternoon, and supper.
The entertainment program IS TO De
Anancially sustained by American Or
ganizations and individuals.
The head Of the American expedition-
arv force and his staff landed at
british port this morning after an un-
eventfui trip. All the members OF the
party were in good heaith ana SPLITS.
Their ship was escorted INTO port py
hearty welcome was extended to
the Americans by official representa-
tives of the admiralty. the war once
and the Municipal authorities. The
General Of the british army as aid to
Gen. Pershing. He took up his duties
HIth the commander-in-ch chief as soon
as the latter landed.
Stirring Scene at Landing.
The formal welcome to the Amer
leans at the iana1ms nmsrs stage g honor was com s
nosed Of Royal Welsh Fusiliers was
drawn up at the landing. with regi-
mentaI band. After Gen. Pershfng had |
haan introduced to the military officer
IN command of the port he inspected
the guard of honor while the band
nIaved "The Star Spangled Banner"
Cen. Pershing said to the Associated J
sTha trip has been delightful, particu-
ar,v the latter stages. when we were |
escorted through the danger zone by our |
1wn destroyers. Speaking for myself and |
nv stan. we are glad to be the standard |
bearers Of America in this great war for