Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-05
Anniversary of American In
dependence Is Commemo-
rated in Cities and Villages
Throughout the Kingdom.
OLD GLORY FLOATS BY
SIDE OF UNION JACK
War VIII Last Until Germany
Is Thoroughly Beaten, Ad-
miraI Sims Declares; Sub
Campaign Has Been Met,

tss MORNING. JOURNAL svseiAI Ivsssp w,Ra1
London, July 4.--No country ever
celebrated the national anniversary
of another country as the people, of
Great Britain today are celebrating
the Fourth OF :u;v, Not alone in Lon-
don, but in citles and villages
throughout the kingdom, In town halls
and in churches the American ami
versary is being commermorated.
Announcement from. Washington
that America has sent overseas her
first million troops kndled immense
enthusiasm that gave great impetus to
the celebration, Wherever there are
American soldiers and sailors. they
are being entertained with great hos
pitality
American flags are out on official
and business buildings all over Lon
don. For the second time in history
The Stars and Stripes wave above the
great tower of the parliament build
ings In Westminster alongside the
Union Jack.
Niscount Bryce Prcsides. 81
The formal celebration began with
a fellowship meeting in Central hall.
across the street from Westminster
Abbey The meeting opened with the
band of the Cold Stream guards play
ing "The Star Spangled Banner"
N-isco,,t p,vca forma, an,hossa,,~,.
to tho United States presided and
spoke feelingly of the past and pres
ent relations between the two coun-
.rics.
Vice Admiral SIMS, cOufiander OF
the American naval forces In the war
zone. and General Biddle, of the
American army, followed The meet
ing concluded with the singing OF
God Save the King" All American
organizations in London had repre-
sentatives at the meeting.
Remarking that the press had en,-
phnsized the fact that American
troops had been brigaded with the
British and French, Admiral Sims said
that he wanted to call attention to the
fact that for nearly a year all the
American naval forces In European
waters had been brigaded with the
British and other allied forces.
Unity of Command Necesaarv
ut is unnecessary" said Admiral
Sims, ito state that the reason for thss
has no connection with the compes
tence of the admirals to direct their
own forces. From the very beginning
1t was established as an inflexible poll
icy that unity of command and direc1
ton was prime requisite for sue
cess"
The American forces. he declared,
were small compared to the united
naval forces but they had performed
their duties to the satisfaction of their
supreme commanders, Americas na-
val effort was not at an end. AL
though she has In European waters
250 ships 5000 officers and 10000
men serving in all the European areas
from the Adriatic to the White sea
THE submarine campaign has baen
met" the admiral asserted AT the
present time the allies are sinking
su submarlnes faster tban tbev a ra ha;rS
built and building ships faster than
they are being sunk" 4gs
Admiral Sims concluded: Nf
1T is idle to prophesy how long the
war will last Tbe onIv def,n,ta s,.1a
mont that can be made is that il win
last until Germany Is thoroughly
bcatcn.' go
Ten Million just like Them
Speaking as the REPRESENTATIVES ~
the army. General Biddle said that ~
the vicinity of almost every citv-Tn
the United Kingdom are Americans
either In transit or in rain;na E,,a,s-
where was displayed the same friend-
llness and generosItv bv anthoriti..
and individuals, who had Offered hns-
pitals for the sick and wounded
Referring to the movsmar,ssa,
American troops tothe b.ttIassxfT
General Biddle said.
"The significant thin. ahou. -,
iiers and sailors wo SOC r. oout sv
lay is that we hava "a onn n noo 70
ike them who can ana viii Jyv,yuv I. h Jus.
brought over here when thsn De u.ousm. s
aver, renor. f,a, ny war 70 stay ana
,r pSivate sha,.. 10y Ioun.ry, pubic
nose ~ fi,,h. ne. .nuomItaoie ppr-