New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Americans Accorded Spe-
cial Honor in Paris Pa
ade Of Allied Veterans
Reviewed by Pershing;
Cheered by Thousands
Uncle Sans Forces Partici-
pate in Celebration in
Many Other Towns

PARIS, July IA - Heroes distin-
guished during the war in all the
Entente Allied armies participated in
a monster parade through the streets
of Paris to-day in celebration of the
Fourteenth of July Bastille Day
American troops from the list and Cd
divisions, recently cited in army or
ders. represented the United States
army. One detachment took part in
the capture of Cantigny. while others
were in the Chateau Thierry fighting.
All the American units had been in
France more than year and wore two
service stripes. The American expedi-
tidnary forces were showered with
flowers by French girls and were re-
ceivcd all along the route with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Reviewed by Pershing
The parade was reviewed by Presi-
dent Poincar6, who was accompanied
by General John J. Pcrshing, the com
mander in chief of the United States
forces in France The Americans oc-
cupied second place in the column.
All Branches of the French army SER
vice were represented. The Alpine
thasseurs received AN ovation while
singing their well known Alsatian song
along the lnc of march Historic
French regiments with battle tags Of
thc Nnpoleonic wars. as well as of en-
Eagcmcufs tn the present war, includ-
iug tho battles of the Marine. Ncrdun.
eomwc. Aisnc and Champagne. were
cherrcd with "Nivc In Poilu," while
rirls throw howera - them.
a battalion af helgians followed the
Nmcfleana. Ihen camo British con
fInFOuiH Including the Gronadier
nuafls nlack Va,ch Irish Guards.
Ruadians and New Ieaandors Rag
r'rrr. accompanied 1T xnlauders who
mr nui of Tho trenches Yesterday.
Nc allan representation Included
AIrIng unIt detachment of the
fulat ,rmy wAs chcoted hy the crowd
nHHi rlHyeI sousn march white
1t.r roloe greeted American cxpedi-
.HuAfs soidiera lining tho streets
'liriln American boy"
teeNo elurnt vino had fought ON
Hf hIHsfN FRONT. CARRYING She banner
.eIfHfI. Nf,sfNfrd fp them iv prosi-
iftH fnfnr.itr, .suF a battle song Tint
rlDtt from trf sp'ctntorn
l'sf4HH dtfHHhmrnf of fbc French
f4 an uf iiOHoi HiNcercd hy Russians.
Neur.,d "a rlHoc fn tho parade bat
4iInH Greek hnI portuguese alsn
rf,Henl Part nf tee hno WAS
up lf tfrnch marines. sailors
Ht .sealrt
tIHtfI.sH nHieg'arceR concluded the
sHd trfD again the over
H're frfr ahuWer,d With How
.hrcrsd
HfHhif sfnfhor WITH frequent
hn' rr..eut IL roint whence
ihs parade Wa. uhtAnatle
tnH nN 0furlrd Nnns prftous
HRH ta0 er ihtf puslfInnf the nivhi
.N'N' lI arrangement allowed
'.HHfiff .uIffrrf ia hesr good places
ff0l cnnrsde.
II'f nl Wufrh Wns lrnm Che Roia
N.H'.fno Through various wide ave.
lr. .a fHe iWieries Gardens A. the
i'fit' lni Departed, rrtfidrnt Pom
Nfd frnIuf firuencrnu received
Mar. ipl luifrO. horn of the
Ai" NtH enthus iastioulb
Ihr Afsocntioo ~ War Prisoners o.,
tu tny plared wreath on tho
''af hnnrg statue in fhe Place tfc ia
onrolflie Among SIC mfmhots nf "a,
"ciaiiNn wHf Nmc Albert. u for.
nrf cantncu uaman of the 8plh Rcgi
Msni who went Through The sore oi
'f.r houte shc eighty three ant
iii epuehut
Extra RotiunS for French
roach aoidiers BE-. day received e7tra
ft.ior Including l0e grammea Of ham
haif Ntrc ol wiuo 30 grammcs OF lam
"n' 'irnt nnd bottle of champagne
among FOUR
hc Ncw York Order Of Cincinnati
placed il wreath ON the Lnfavett,
statue iu the Louvre Gardens. IN,
American University Union held n re
tcptlon a. us Headquarters this after.
noon and the namrosch Orchestra gav,
concert at the CousoryAtoiro.
National defence bonds were sold to.
oAy from elgnt omen AIR booths AT
roirts like the Rose Garden at Hngn.
tellc, IN The Bois dc Noulorne. i'm the
fiacc de lEtoll". in the PMc, dc Ia
oncordo and iu the Place. de l'Dnero
where subscribers received "A specially
fhffhftd letter concentrating ~,
faet thpi they had subscribed ON tn,
Fourteenth Of july. Children who sub
.'rln'1 to bonds received artificial
roses.
Among the ouvenu Letters vas tho
ac lWi'e uf enc Signed bv General
Pes hnr tn winch were the words.
taeh ought to hght to day the sol.
er with arms, Non With your money -
Telegram from 'h,rboesr. Mnr
rilie. 80 Manure and. iu fact. all tho
h'ei feNNH u trante described Mas
e Nay celebration rhcy hclr In III,
I.tanton of the great numbers of
"frr'e7n soiiies in Franco. as oach
HNtr geo report fhr presence Of "a De
m'nt ot Americans at the ecrc.
Nf liNrc IS re,fow Was held In ~,
'n"nf ns anth the FuEi-h aud
fni 'it n .tafs authorities were un
.IIIrE fp interfere ulfh ,ts eu4toe,nr
fDts"W o. thr ufen on SUNDAY moin.n,,