The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-27
TIE PRESIDENT
REACHES LONDON
Mr.. Wilson and Party Received
with Royal HODOrs.
KING At The STATION
Cheering Throngs Lined the Route
Along Which He Passed With King
to Buckingham Palace.

to Buckingham Palace.
London, Dec. 27.-PreSident Wilson
arrived at Dover.
His trip to London was carried out
according to schedule.
The President and Mrs. Wilson were
ta5en at once to Buckln CHAM Palace.
On the journey from CaIais TO London
they received all the hOnorS ever Civ
ell royalty.
AS the presidents train crossed the
Thames great cheer went up from
the crowd. A salute of forty-one guns
was fired from the Tower of London
and in Hyde Park.
Across st. James street WlS Il huge
blue banner with the words THE Citi-
Zens of Westminster Welcome Presi-
dent Wilson," in gold letters.
Within Charing Cross station traffic
had been suspended. The building
was decorated with flags and 4 Grim
son carpet At the entrance and at
the platform where the train arrived
there were triumphal arches with
shrubs and flowers and surmOunted by
golden eagles.
The reserved enclosure opposite the
presidents car was resplendent with
showers of bunting In the enclosure
with the king and queen were gather
ed Great Britain's leading statesmen,
her great naval and military leaders
and IA number of American officers.
King George, with the queen and
Princess Mary, arrived at the station
to the strains Of the British national
anthem. They were in conversation
with the members Of the cabinet when
the presidents train arrived.
King George was conducted TO the
car occupied by the president. They
shook hands cordially. While they
were Inspecting the guard Of honor
The band played THE Star Spangled
Banner" The queen and Princess
Mary conversed with Mrs. Wilson.
After the king had presented Mr..
Lloyd George to the president, the cab
met leader introduced all his COL
leagues. Then the king and president,
followed by Queen Mary and Mrs.
Wilson, led the way to the carriages.
On their way they were ssluted by a
company of American troops outside
the station. The first troops to greet
the president were detachments from
the American arnay, navy d<fnaritse..4
corps
The rush of people toward the line
Of march from the station to Buck
ingham Palace before the presidents
arrival was unusual for London. All
side streets were filled with specta-
tors. Hundreds Of automobiles were
In the crush, filled with onlookerS. The
ambulance corps was kept busy at
tending to those who tainted.
After the procession had passed
tens % thousands ran toward Buck
ingham Palace. The park about the
palace was the scene of a strenuous
but good tempered crush.
The procession in which President
Wilson traversed the streets of Lon
don to Buckingham Palace was short
There were intervals of one hundred
feet between the units. First came a
dtachment of police and then gen.
eral and his staff with the troops Of
the Household Cavalry four abreast
in khaki and with drawn swords.
Next came the kings carriage In
which President Wilson sat at the
right Of the king The Duke Of Con-
naught sat opposite.
Another troop of cavalr. followed
ana then came the carriage with
Queen Mary with Mrs. Wilson on the
right and Princess Mary facing them.
Then came a third cavalry troop and
after it the three remaining carriages
of the procession.
The cleaning coats of the outriders
scattered along the procession gave
an effective dash Of color The king
was dressed in the service uniform of
q British field marshal. He remained
covered throughout the journey, per-
mitting President Wilson to accept
the demonstration.
Mrs. Wilson carried large bouquet
of flowers and wore black. Queen
Mary was dressed in dark costume
with light colored hat.
AS the procession passed through
Pail Mall. Dowagsr Queen Alexandria,
Queen Maude Of Norway, Princess
Victoria and Prince Olaf unceremoni-
ously came out Of Marlborough House
and stood on the pavement. The
crowd fell back. AS the presidents
carriage passed, he leaned forward to
salute the royal group, who waved a
welcome to him. The same act of well
come was repeated when the carriage
with Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson
passed