Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-27
By Morning Journal Special Leased wire,

10y 1Oinilp JUuFIldt
London, Eng, Dec. 26.-President
and Mrs. Wilson We're in Bucking-
ham Palace this afternoon after a
journey from Calais to London curing
which they were accorded all the
hCnors ever given royalty Never has
a royal progress, except those of
great national ceremonials excited
such interest here as the first state
visit of an American president
The drive of the short procession
fr'm the station to the palace was
made through streets lined with the
guard regiments in khaki. Fresh
flags hung overhead and covered the
buildings while windows, balconies,
sidewalks and open spaces Were fill
ed with people, many of whom wore
the American colors.
IL was a brief spectacle First CAME
the sovereign escori Of troops from
the howsehold cavalry, Hih helmets
and steel cuirasses. Then came the
carriages with King George and The
.s1ssaesdsE sa Queen Mary, Mss6s e 80. !.
SON and Princess Mary. These were
followed by three others, which pass
ed almost unnoticed, as all eyes were
on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and the royal
family. Between Piccadilly and
Buckingham Palace there stretches
green park which was dark with PEG.
pie. The party drove past yelling
ton 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 through 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
a holiday, workingmen and women
had chance to turn out with their
small children. They made the most
of their opportunity and to no STRAIT
UNI of British humanity could the
president have made stronger APP
Peal
L. S. Flags Everywhere.
That such masses of American
flags could be produced at such short
notice was revelation of Londons
resources and none appreciated them
more than the American soldiers and
blue jackets among the spectators.
From the war office and other gov.
eminent buildings in Whitehall, Brit.
ish and American flags were flying
from the same staff. Photographs OF
President Wilson were displayed in
windows all along his route to Buck
ingham Palace
The parade moved smoothly, ac-
cording to program 1t was witness
ed by such an outpouring Of people
and amid such enthusiasm as London
had never known except upon the oc-
os,,A
Victoria's jubilee in 1897 There was
general agreement among Londoners
that no visiting head of state had
ever been given such an ovation as
that accorded the American presi-
dent,
The progress of the royal and pres
idential party was in semi state
coaches, each drawn bv four dark
horses with two Positions in scar
let coats, white breaches and black |
silk hats and two footmen in long
bugg overcoats sitting behind. The |
coaches We're escorted by squads of |
scarlet coated outriders.
Enthusiastic scenes marked the ar /!
rival at the Charing Cross station. As |
the president accompanied by King |
George emerged from the station, the |
crowds tanning the streets broke in |
to prolonged cheers At the same |
time guns began to thunder out a sa-
lutte and dozens of airplanes scared |
overhead. The bells and chimes all |
over the city also pealed a welcome
During the procession. flags, hats
and handkerchiefs were waved The
president was uncovered throughout |
the drive to acknowledge the cheers /
The scene inside the Charine Cross
station was not less cordial although |
not so noisy The reception party in
cluied King George. Queen Mary,
Princess Mary. Premier Lloyd George
and all the members of the cabinet
the heads of the army and navy,
premiers of the various dominions