New-York tribune., 1917-06-09

including several women and children,
showed no nervousness. IN fact, there
was almost a return 20 the liveliness OF
peace days in the evening entertain
n,cnts When first the destroyers were
sighted every one considered the dan
~e. over and the passage through the
llockade zone caused no alarm.
Greeted BY High Officers
I, was just after o'clock this morn
ing when the Baltic came alongside the
ouqy. having come up the river at day
break. \ few minutes later Rear Al
miral Stilcman, commander OF II. VI. =.
Walcott. representing the royal navy
accompanied BY General Sir Pitcairn
Campbell. commanding the western
command. his staff lieutenant, ColoneI
II. d. FarQuesson, officers OF the MeI,
se- garrison and membersNf the guard
of honor boarded the ship, where Cen
eral Pershing ard his staff were drawn
ID 10 receive them. They we're ioi-
lowed By the Lord Mayor, who extended
q civil welcome. Then the party;
headed by Generals Campbell and
Pershing. came ashore. where the Is'-
ter reviewed mis- guard Of honor.
As General rcrshing moved down inc
line he saw young solder "Ith TWO
scars on his face. .o
"Where did you get those, my boy :?
ne asked.
the reply.
The same keen interest IN details
throughout the day. Returning TO the
ship he stood at attention while the
band played "God Save the King
These formalities over, Genera.
Porshing met the newspaper men.
Glad To BE at Front
Speaking for myself and members
in my command, ! may say we are glad
indeed 70 be in England as the stand
rd-bearers Of our country IN TINS
great war for civilization he SAID.
"Our landing on British soil ] regard
as one Of great significance. and our
welcome is deeply appreciated
ave hope in time TO play our part,
and a large part, upon the western
front"
Later had a long talk with him and
found him thrilled with emotion, not
only because Of his cordial reception,
but by the significance Of Americas
entry into the war. Of Americas eX-
peditionary force he naturally said lit
lie, except that much work must be
done on this side IN preparation for IT'S
campaign. He was extremely inter
osted 10 hear details Of events both
here and abroad during the time he
had spent al sea.
BEFORE he boarded the special train
for London, IN which he occupied
scmi-royal carriage, he thanked the
captain who piloted the Baltic through
the dangerous waters without mishap.
Two hours after docking. Pershing, his
staff and kit were speeding toward
London. The run was made IN four
hours, exceptionally fast time in these
days.
Welcomed in London
As the train pulled into Euston Sta
tion waiting on the platform were
Ambassador Page, Nice-Admiral Sims,
Lord Derby, the British Secretary for
War; Viscount French, in command Of
the home forces. General Sir Francis
LLOYD. in command of the London dis
trict, and many other officers. In the
midst of the formal utroductions the
engineer and fireman of the special,
both black as negroes and the con-
ductor and porters Joined the party.
Each of them received a hearty Ameri-
can handshake and the Pershiny smile,
while the motion picture men worked
rapidly.
This afternoons papers. in announc-
ing the arrival Of Pershing gave Lon
don the advantage over Liverpool. and
a great crowd gathered at the station
to see the American army chief. From
many buildings the Stars and Stripes
waved alongside the Union Jack. the