New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-28
London Press Calls
Greeting to Hson
''Peopic's " elcone'

LONDON, Dec. 81 London's morn
ing newspapers having suspended pub
/ LEGATION since Tuesday for the Christ
mas holidays, had difficulty finding
space to-day for thret days news from
, the world Nevertheless, by far the
, largest part Of every paper is given
over to President Wilson's visit, other
news being severely condensed.
Throughout the descriptive articles,
as we'll as the editorials. qualification
is expressed over Mr.. Wilson'S pres
ence and the peoples joyous welcome,
which is declared to have been the
warmest tribute 60 a distinguished Wis
itor that London has ever known.
There is strain Of sympathetic per
sonal greeting running through all the
stories, and the writers regard the pop
ular acclamations Of the Pres dent as
being animated by the same spirit
"President Wilson'S journey was a
triumphal procession from the moment
he landed" says "Thc Mall and it
was real, sincere affection and no mere
. curiosity that brought to his cars the
tremendous acclamations of the people
of London There have been more eX-
. that so impressivciy expressed their
warm hearted hospitality,'
Gould Not Have Been Exceedcd''
"Thc Telegraph" says: "Thc warmth
of the welcome to President Wilson
could not have been exceeded
The enthusiasm with which VIC greet
the President is Of particular quality
and different from that often felt in
receiving other guests whom we have
delighted to honor
"Thc Post" which hopes that Mr.
Wilson is convinced OF the sincere corr
diality of his welcome, admits it doubt
ed whether the people of London would
abandon their usual holiday routine to
greet stranger Expressing gratiica-
7 ton at the reception, the newspaper
says there was not the least uncertain
/ ty respecting Mr.. Wilson'S opinion Of
the welcome which "eXpressed heart
T felt thanks and gratitude to him and
! his country for noble efforts in behalf
of justice and frcedom'
Kings and emperors arriving as
Great Britain's guests were never ac-
corded such moving popular ova-
/ tion,' says "The Chronicle" "Beneath
the surface the visit betokens great
deal more than that of the head of a
state, and the crowds were we'll aware
Of this fact"
"A Peoples" Welcome
"The Daily News says: at was a
peoples welcome, not only expressing
gratitude for the Presidents spacious
craftsmanship. lofty vision and unfail-
ing wisdom, but also sending greetings
from the free people of Great Britain
to the free people of America on the
morrow of their joint victory"
London never witnessed anything
quite like this impressive welcome, ;
says "The Express" which dwells upon
the remarkable size of the crowds. de-
claring, "no foreign sovereign was ever
SO acclaimed by so many people. The
crowds that welcomed Marshal Foch
! and Field Marshal Haig vera small in
comparison"
The same newspaper devotes para
graph to the Impression Mr.. Wilson
made upon the people. It says that
comments which We're overheard were
altogether complimentary. "A strong
face, - "a fine looking man" "a propeY
gentleman and other expressions
were heard, and when American sol
diers IN the crowd said, Eve guess he
is real man, anyway" the people near
Newspapers generally refer appre-
clatlvely to the gracious bearing of
Mrs. Wilson and the Presidents smile
then Endorsed their sentiments with
cheers