The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-26
HEARTY WELCOME

James street to Pfccadi:ly-the chief
I landmarks along this stage being the
solid. weather-worn buildings of the
old London club now decked with
bunting they keep for special oc-
| casions. The procession drove west
ward along the north side of Picca-
dilly, passing a number of clubs and
big hotels and palatial residences,
notably the home of the Duke of
Devonshire with the Red Cross flag
| over it, and the residence of the Duke
of Wellington. at the entrance of Hyde
park, where the procession turned.
Thousands of People.
| Between Piccadilly> and Buckinghom
palace there stretches a green park
which was dark with people. The
party drove past Wellington arch and
| along the southern side of the park,
| thanked on the right by the wall of
the palace grounds, and then into the
broad plaza before the palace and
thru the iron gates into the palace
| forecourt.
! Probably the most interesting part
| of the spectacle for the president was
| the people who were crowded every
where to greet him. The day being q
holiday, workingmen and women had
a chance to turn out with their small
| children. They made the most of
| their opportunity and to no stratum
| of British humanity could the presi-
dent have made a stronger appeal
While the formal features of the
event were well staged and managed,
the human factor presented the most
| interest. The interior of the primy
old station where King George wei
coined Mr.. Wilson was carpeted with
red and the walls and roofs were
hidden behind mass of flags. Club
| windows were most monopolized by
men while the hotels and stores along
the way were filled with gay parties
In ftov,
streets.
That such masses of American flags
could be produced at such short no.
tice was revelation of Lohdon's re-
sources and none appreciated them
more than the American soldiers and
blue jackets among the spectators
Dover in Bright Array.
Dover, Eng, Dec. 26.-The weather
was bright and crisp this morning and
Dover wore a festal appearance with
its decorations and its animated
thronss ready to welcome President
and Mrs. Wilson. Their arrival was
signalled by the firing of a royal sa-
lutte. Large crowds lined the ad-
mlralty pier and its approaches long
before the president came ashore.
!, The Duke of Connaught with his
suite. accompanied by John w. Davis,
the American ambassador, the Earl of
Reading, British ambassador to the
United States. Lord Herschell and the
mayor and the corporation of Dover,
were on the pier to meet the visitors
The mayor presented an address of
welcome to the president.
President Wilson then reviewed the
guard Of honor from the naval gar.
y rison of Dover.
: The scene in the harbor as the pres
idential vessel entered was an ami
mated one. Airplanes and seaplanes
In large numbers circled overhead,
while the warships in the harbor,
which Joined the shore batteries in
firing the salute were gaily dressed
ship and cheered as the presidential
boat passed into the harbor.
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.
: Steamer in at Noon.
' Dover. Dec. 26.-The steamer
Brighton. on which the president
crossed the channel, arrived at Dover
just about midday. She was met at
< Calais by Sir Charles Gust, the kings
t equerry, and Vice Admiral Sir Roger
Keyes, who accompanied the party to
, Dover. Four French destroyers escort
, ed the Brighton to mid-channel where
> British destrOyers and dozen air
planes took over the duty.
: AS the Brighton enter the harbor
the Salute In nOnOr OY the president
was fired from Dover Castle The
Brighton's path was along the line OF
ships of the famous Dover patrol. all
t of which were flying American flags
e and their crews lining the rails. The
a bands, which when the Brighton was
4 sighted had played God Save the
S King" now took up the star Spangled
a Banner" each ships company stand
S ing at attention.
Flies Three Flags.
The Brighton was flying the presi-
. dents flag, Admiral Keyes's pennan
I and the British naval ensign. Mrs
Wilson. who was on deck, took the
I greatest interest in the evolutions o,
e the British destroyers. The president
= who appeared in splendid spirits wheI
: he stepped ashore. was immediatel.
a greeted by the Duke of Connaught
lat the station the mayor and corpora