The sun., 1918-12-27

played the American national anthem.
The Queen and Princess Mary con-
versed with Mrs Wilson
After the King had presented Pre-
mier Lloyd George to the President
the Cabinet leader introduced all his
colleagues. Then the King and the
President, followed by Queen Mary
and Mrs. Wilson, led the way to the
carriages. On their way they were
saluted by company Of American
troops outside the station; the first
troops to greet the President were
attachments from the American army
navy and Marine Corps.
AZ the Right Of the King.
The procession to Buckingham Pal
ace was a short one. There were in
tervals of one hundred feet between
the units. First came detachment
of police and then a General and his
stan, with the troops OF the Household
Cavalry four abreast. In khaki and
with drawn swords. Next came the
Kings carriage, In which President
Wilson sat at the right OF King
George. The Duke OF Connaught sat
opposite them. Another troop Of cav
airy followed and then came the car
riage with Queen Mary with Mrs Will
son on the right and Princess Mary
facing them. Then came n third cav
airy troop. and after II the three re-
naming carriages OF the procession.
The cleaning coats Of the outriders
scattered along the procession gave an
effective dash OF color. The King was
Creased In the service uniform OF a
British Field Marshal. He remained
covered throughout the Journey per-
hitting President Wilson to accept the
demonstration. Mrs Wilson carried a
large bouquet OF flowers and wore
black. Queen Mary was dressed In a
dark costume with light colored hat.
Queen Alexandra on Pavement.
As the procession passed through
Pail Mall Dowa ger Queen Alexandra,
Queen Maude OF Norway. Princess Vic
toria and Prince Olaf unceremoniously
came Cnt OF Marlborough House and
stood IN the pavement The crowd
fell back so as TO clear a space for
the Dowager Queen. As the Presi-
dents carriage passed he leaned for
ward 10 salute the royal group, who
waved a welcome to him. The same
act Of welcome was repeated when the
Wilson passed
AS soon as President Wilson ard
MS party entered Buckingham Palace
the crowds outside, including several
hundred wounded soldiers in the pal
ace yard, began cheering. Then came
shouts Of We want Wilson. We
want Wilson,"
In response the President and Mrs.
Wilson, with King George and Queen
Mary, soon appeared on the second
floor balcony. Their appearance was
the signal for renewed cheering and
the crowd, especially the wounded
men, began calling for a speech.
Shortly after the President reached
the palace King George showed him
through the apartments allotted him,
the Belgian Suite" Later in the
afternoon President and Mrs. Wilson
and Rear Admiral Grayson drove out
in motor car and called at MARI
borough House, where they left cards
for Queen Mother Alexandra. They
drove thence TO the residence OF the
Duke OF Connaught. where cards also
were left.
The thrush OF people toward the line
OF march from the station TO Bucking-
ham Palace during the hours before
the Presidents arrival was an unusual
sight for London. All side streets
were filed with spectators. and hum
drcds of automobiles were in the crush,
their roofs covered with onlookers.
The ambulance corps was kept busy
attending TO those who had tainted.
After the procession had passed tens
Of thousands began to rush toward
buckingham Palace, and the park
about the palace was the scene Of a
strenuous but good tempered crush.
streets Lined by Guards.
The drive OF the short procession
from the station to the palace was
made through streets lined with the
Guards Regiments In khaki. Fresh
flags hung overhead and covered the
buildings, while windows. balconies.
sidewalks and open spaces were filled