Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-13

knows that every man in the regiment
felt 1t was the happiest and most mem-
the Dispatch has received a sheaf Of
letters from all over Great Britain
with countless schemes for organized
hospitality to the American troops.
Britain, Sammies' "Blighty."
whether good or bad" he says. "the
suggestions spring unmistakably from
hearted anxiety to convert Great Brit
ain into Sammies' 'blighty' II he will
have it,
The Sunday Pictorial says: ''The king
could not help but notice the grit and
determination of the Americans re-
Elected In their clean-shaven faces and
square jaws"
Finely built. clean-looking troops"
says the Sunday Herald. They made
an excellent, impression. Everywhere
they were enthusiastically welcomed:
AS one broad-shouldered giant said
Your peoples hearts seem as big as
the streets are broad. We had to leave
New York without q cheer. and this
makes up for It,"
Lord Denbigh. addressing the-Anglo-
French Society Of London, yesterday
said one of the most inspiring sights
he had ever seen was the march Of
the American battalion in London.
They were as fine lot of men as he
had seen for long time. They look
ed to be men OF that quality which
would train very fast. They would be-
como good soldiers very much faster
than the boche would have them. he
declared.
The Weekly Dispatch, which has in
augurated campaign for hospitality
to American soldiers. says on that sub
ject:
The kings message to every Ameri-
can soldier upon his landing upon our
soil is a magnificent lead to the coun-
try. The kings leads. Who will not
follow"
Observation-Disclosures Worlds Sons
scenes. some gay, some grave. but few
have surpassed yesterdays. when 5000
soldiers of republican America march
ed through the capital to parade for
the sovereign ruler of the British en-
pre-, says the Times.
Very workmanlike looked these
sturdy sons of the new world, carrying
their kits; very happy they looked as
they took the salute Of their ambassa-
dor. very proud they were as they
Queen Victoria and saw the King of
England raise his hand to the Star
Spangled Banner that symbolized their
home land. 1t was wonderful sight,
English speaking races.
From early morning. Londoners
united to pay homage to the men from
across the ocean. Officers and men
were alike delighted at the cordially
of their reception, and spoke enthusiast
tically of the Londoners who received
them so handsomely" :
The People says: They all are a fine
body of men. They marched somewhat
more stif1y than our own lads, but ex-
! rrG do q
very excellent show, but very good
impression on all observers"
Reynolds Newspaper says: "It was
good to see the CLEAN Of pleasure in
the eyes of the American boys, when
they swung along to the accompani-
ment of a London roar. For many years
shall recall the gladness of the well
come Tommy Atkins gave these tall
cousins from across the water"
Even Bishops Voice Husky.
The Bishop of London, speaking at the
dedication of motor ambulances in a
suburb of London, said he had been
asked why his voice was SO husky. He
declared it was because he had been
cheering American troops in London.
The bishop said only those who have
been across the Atlantic could under
America entering the war. In the first
place, he asserted. it marked one OF
the greatest epochs in the history n
the world. America always had been Z
peace-loVing nation, but it's people were
SO impressed with the vital issues of
right and wrong connected with the
conflict that they had thrown aside thas
love of peace and had plunged into the
struggle without reservation.
If people wanted to know, he said.
what would be the verdict of mankind
as to whether this war was right or
wrong they would not be able to get a
more emphatic finding than was given
by the United States on entering the
was the greatest and richest in the
world, and bitterly would Germany
rue the day when by her ruthless war
fare of sea murder she brought against
herself the resources of that wonderful
country.
Pilgrims Reincarnated.
eff this country once sent forth a lit
tie band of Pilgrims to America" said
Charles McCurdy, member of parlia-
ment, at dinner last night, the
United States is sending back to the
mother country men who come to our
shores on pilgrimage as holy as
yes. more holy than-any crusade that
ever started to reconQuer the Holy Land
in the middle ages. AS I saw the his
London today they seemed to me one
and all men who are conscious Of the
nigh and lofty mission upon which they
have come"
The American consul general. Robert
P. Skinner, said:
1--WE are in this war to the finish,
and shall place at your disposal all the
resources of which we dispose until,
with you and the other allies, we have
achieved a definite and conclusive VIC
tory"