Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-26

American President.
Salute From Tower of London.
The Presidents trip to London was
carried out according to schedule. His
train, which left Dover at 1888
o'clock, arrived at Charing Cross sta
ton on time. AS the Presidents train
crossed the Thames and entered the
station a great cheer went up from
the crowd A salute of forty-one
guns was fired from the Tower of
London and in Hyde Park.
There was splendid cooperation
among all concerned for the carrying
out of the arrangements planned Tor
the Presidents reception. The parade
moved smoothly according to pro-
gram.
Rivals Victoria's Jubilee.
It was witnessed by such an out
pouring of people and amid such en-
thusiasm as London had never known,
except upon the occasion of corona
tions and of Queen Victoria's jubilee
in 1897. There was general agree
ment among Londoners that no visit
ing head of a state had ever been
given such an ovation as that accord
ed the American President.
The progress Of the royal anc
presidential party was in sem1-state te
coaches, each drawn by four dark
horses, with two postillions in scariet
coats, white breeches and black sliR
hats and two footmen in long buff over
escorted by squads of scarlet-coated
oI1triderS
Enthusiastic scenes marked the ar
rival at the Charing Cross station. AS
the President, accompanied by King
George, emerged from the station the
crowds jamming the streets broke
into prolonged cheers. At the same
time guns began to thunder out
salute and dozens of airplanes SCARED
overhead. The bells and chimes all
over the city also pealed welcome.
President Uncovers.
During the procession from the sta
tion flags. hats and handkerchlefs
were waved. The President was un-
covered throughout the drive to
acknowledge the cheers
The scene inside the Charing Cross
station was not less cordial, although
not so noisy. The reception party in
cluded King George. queen MARY,
Princess Mary, Premier Lloyd George
and all the members of the cabinet
the heads of the army and navy
premiers of the various domlnions, a
representative of India and other Of
ficials.
the Scots Guards, while the band OF
the Grenadier Guards played Ihe Star
Spangfed Banner.
Cordial Royal Welcome.
nh. ring and queen and Princess
Mary greeted President Wilson with
cordiality, and they evidently were
impressed most favorably with the
general reception to him: PRESIDENT
and the Duke of Connaught, inspected
the guard of honor. Premier Lloyd
George and the members of the re-
cepti3n committee were then present
ed to the President.
Presents Lloyd George.
After the king had presezted Pre-
mier Lloyd George to the Pres1dent
the cabinet leader introduced all ms
dent, followed by Queen Mary ant
Mrs. Wilson, led the way to the car
riages. On their way they were sa
luted by a company OF Amertcar
troops outside the station. The mrs
troops to greet the President were
detachmeQIS 1TOIl IHe fahici iSoi al Ia y
Navy and Marine Corps.
American naval and military Of
ficers travelling with the President
were presented to King George by
the President. and then the entire
| party walked through the gayly dec
Grated station to the waiting car
! riages in which they rode in a pro-
cesSion to Buckingham Palace.
| AS the procession passed through
| Pail Mall Dowager Queen Alexandra
| Queen Maud of Norway, Princess Vic
| toria and Prince Olaf unceremonious
ly came out of Marlborough House
| and stood on the pavement. The
| crowd fell back. AS the President:
carriage passed he leaned forward tc
salute the royal group who waved
welcome to him. The same act Of
welcome was repeated when the car
riage with Queen Mary and Mrs. Will
son passed.
Wounded Yankees Call Out.
| AS soon as President Wilson and his
party entered Buckingham Palace the
crowds oIltside, including several hun.
dred wounded soldiers in the palace
yard, began cheering. Then came
shouts of 1--WE want Wilson! We
want Wilson"
In response the President and Mrs
| Wilson, together with King George
and Queen Mary, soon appeared OIL
the second-f1oor balcony. Their ap.
pearance was the signal for renewed
| cbeeripg and the crowd. especially the