The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-11
Lloyd George Leads in Ap-
pIause as Sammies Go
Marching BY.
FIVE TRAINS ARRIVE
Loaded With American Troops,
Who March Through Lon
don Streets.
Associated Press.)

London, May 11.-Five trains
loaded with American troops ar
rived in London this morning.
They were marshaled at the well
lnaton barracks for their march
through the streets OF London to-
day.
bassador Page at the American en-
bassy, and later by King George at
Buckingham palace.
The Americans came through the
archway of the Horse Guards paraqe
into Whitehall to begin the maren
through the West End streets ana
thence to the embassy and Bucking-
ham palace. Members of the war cap-
met, including Premier Lloyd George
, Chancellor Bonar Law. Viscount MIL
ner and j. Austen Chamberlain, came
out on the balcony at the war once
and watched the scene with interest.
The premier. hands in pockets looked
down intently until the last American
was out of sight When the American
flag was carried past Mr.. Lloyd George
led in the cheering, which was taken
/. IN by other members of the war cabl-
net and by the people in the streets.
King Observes Troops.
Shortly before the troops swung
into view before the palace, hlnS
George and Queen Mary walked from
the palace to the street before the
front gate, where they met Maj. Gen.
Biddle of the American army.
The king carefully observed the men
as they passed in review and atterWaru
congratulated the general on their ap,
pearance. He then inspected the guaru
,hile the oueen conyersed with Gen.
Biddle.
Bright sunshine and groups OF cheer-
ing people greeted the Americans wnen
they arrived at the Waterloo station'
The place was crowded with BRUSH
troops. Although the presence OF
American soldiers in London has long
been a familiar sight, this was only the
second time Americans had ever peen
seen in marching order. and II was
Londons first opportunity to we"
part of the national army.
Message for Each Soldier.
On arriving at the Wellington bar
racks, where they were marshaled for
the parade, each American trooper re-
ceiyed a personal message from the
king. Phe envelope bore the royal
arms and these words: "a message 10
YOU from his majesty, King George v.
The message on the note paper OIL
Windsor castle, and written in fac-
smile of the kings handwriting, was
as follows: a..
soldiers of the United States, the
people of the British Isles welcome you
on your way to take your stand pesioe
the armies of the many nations now
fighting in the old world the great bat
tie for human freedom.
"The allies will gain new heart ana
spirit in your company. / wish lcouid
shake hands with each one OF you ana
bid you Godspeed on your mission.
Plenty Of Music.
An abundance of martial music was
one of the features of the parade Az
the head of the procession was the
United States regimental band. Head
ing the second battalion marched the
band of the Scots guards with drums
and pipers of the regiment, while the
band of the Irish guards and drums
of the famous Grenadier guards played
for the third battalion
While passing in review of the KING
and the guard of honor outside the
palace. the Grenadier guards played
the British national anthem.