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the Presidents reception. The parade
moved smoothly according to pro-
gramme. 1t was witnessed by such
an outpouring Of people and amid such
enthusiasm as London had never
known except upon the occasion OF
coronations and of Queen Victoria's
Jubilee in 1897. There was general
agreement among Londoners that no
visiting head OF State had ever been
given such an ovation as that ac-
corded the American President
The progress of the royal and Pres
| idential party was in semi-state
! coaches, each drawn by four dark
horses, with two Positions in scarlet
coats, white breeches and black silk
hats, with two footmen sln Tong bun
were escorted by squads OF scarlet
coated outriders.
Enthusiastic scenes marked the
Presidents arrival at Charing Cross
Station. AS the President, accom-
panied by King George, emerged from
the station the crowds jamming tn,
streets broke into prolonged cheers
At the same time guns began 70 thun-
der out a salute and dozens OF air.
planes scared overhead. The bells and
| chimes all over London also pealel a
welcome.
During the procession from the sta e
| ton flags. hats and handkerchiefs were
| waved. The President was uncovered
throughout the drive to acknowle ed &c
the cheers.
Entire Cabinet Present.
The scene inside Charing Cross Sta
ton 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,
| tie heads OF the army and navy. Pre-
miers OF the various dominions, a rep
| resentative of India and other officials
There was a guard OF honor from the
Scots Guards. while the band OF the
Grenadier Guards played The Star
| Spangled Banner"
The king and Queen and Princess
F, Mary greeted President Wilson with
cordially, and they in turn evidently
| were impressed most favorably with
the general reception to the President.
President Wilson, accompanied by
King George and the Duke of Con-
naught. inspected the guard OF honor
! after which they returned to a space
! Immediately in front OF the car in
which they had travelled from Dover
Premier Lloyd George and the men,
bers OF the reception committee were
then presented TO the President.
Kings Formal Greeting.
When King George shook hands with
| President Wilson as the President de-
seconded from his train he said:
81 am very glad to greet you to
England"
II am very happy to come" the
President replied
American naval ana military officers
travelling with the President were
presented to King George by the
President and then the entire party
walked through the gayly decorated
station 20 the waiting carriages, in
which they rode in "A procession 10
buckingham Palace.
The scene within the station was
unusual. All traffic had been sus-
pended and the station was decorated
with flags and n crimson carpet At the
entrance and at the platform where
the Presidential train arrived there
were triumphal arches with shrubs
| and flowers and surmounted by golden
! eagles. The reserved enclosure OPP
posite the Presidents car was re-
splendent with showers OF bunting. In
the enclosure with the King and Queen
were gathered Great Britain's leading
| statesmen, her great naval and mill
tary leaders and number Of Ameri-
can officers.
King Goes Directly TO Car.
King George. with the Queen and
Princess Mary, arrived at the station
to the strains OF the British national
anthem. They were in an animated
conversation with the members OF the
Cabinet when the Presidents train
pulled in sharply on time. King
George was conducted to the car occu-
pied by the President and they shook
hands cordially. While they were In
speeding the guard Of honor the band