Evening journal., 1918-07-15
France RESOUHDS
With Festivities
Americans Showered With
Flowers as They Pass
in Great Parade
ALL THE ALLIES
REPRESENTED

PARIS, July i5.-The celebration Of
the French national holiday was but
little restrained by the rainy weather
Inspired by the example set ten days
ago, when the country universally
honored America on the Fourth Of July,
all France turned out In holiday spirit.
Paris was the centre Of the most spec
tsculsr celebrations, but there was not
one OF the lesser cities, towns or ham
lets but outdid itself TO make this
Fourteenth Of July the most notable In
history.
Lyons, perhaps, led the provincial
cities, with ceremonies attending the
dedication OF President Wilson Bridge.
The big feature OF the celebration TO
Paris were huge parades In the morn
ing, witnessed BY hundreds OF thousands
and participated In by a kaleidoscope
array Of troops, and an imposing official
reception at the City Hall. The lesser
features Of the day included the sub
scription Of more than s25.000.OOO by
the public 10 the national defence
bonds. Purchasers received an en-
graved letter oommemorating the fact
that they had subscribed on the t4th
OF July.
Among the souvenir letters was the
facsimile OF one signed by Gen. Per-
shing in which were the words: Each
ought 10 lght The soldier With arms.
You with your money"
Heroes distinguished during the war
in all the allied armies participated in
a mammoth parade. Amert an troops
from the first and second divisions re-
recently In army orders, represented
the United States army. One detach-
ment took part in the capture OF Can
tigny. while others were In the Cha
teau Thierry.
All the American units had been In
France more than a year and wore two
service stripes. The American e1pedi-
tlonary forces were shOwered with
flowers by French girls.
The parade was reviewed by Presi-
dent POincaire, who was accompanied
by General Pershinz. The Americans
occupied second place In the col
umn.
Historic French regiments with bat
tie flags OF the Napoleonic wars. as
well as OF engagements in the present
war. including the battles Of the Marne,
Verdun. the Somme, the Asne and
Champagne, were cheered, while Sirs
threw flowers TO them.
A battalion Of Belglsns followed the
Americans. Then came British contin-
gents, including the Grenadier Guards
the Black Watch, Irish Guards, High
landers, Canadians and New Zealanders.
The italian representation included
AlpIne units. A detachment OF the
Polish army had a band that played
Sousa march.
Czecho-Slovaks. who had fought on
the Russian front. carrying the banner
recently presented 10 them by President
Poincare, sang battle song.
A Russian detachment Of the French
Legion Of Honor, oificered by Russians
occupied a place In the parade. a bat
talon OF Greeks and Portuguese also
was present.
American ambulances ended the pro
session, and here again the overseas sol
aiers were showered with flowers and
cheered. -,
Is7O-Ti placed a wreath on the Sras-
burg Statue in the Place de Ia Concorue
Among the members Of the association
was Nine. Albert, a former canteen
woman OF the Thirtieth Regiment, who
went through the siege OF StrasDurs'
she is SO and still sprightly.
French soldiers received extra rations'
Including 100 grammes Of ham, hah a
iitre OF wine. 80 grammes OF Jam, one
sear and a bottle Of champagne amons
four. r,-.,...t,
The New York order OF Cincinnati
nlaced a wreath on the Lafayette Statue
In ihe Louvre Gardens. The American
University Union held reception at It's
headquarters and the Damroseh urches-
trade gave a concert at the ConserVa-
toire.