The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-13
GREATER VICTORY THAN
ANY KNOWN IN HISTORY
yd-Gcorgc Says Credit Belongs "a
Sons and Daughters of
England.
GREAT BRITAIN RELAxEs
King George Gives Thanks-Rccon-
struction win Present Problems
Which Must Be Solved, Lord Mayor
of London Reminds Hearers.

London. Nov. 112.-News OF the
signing of the armistice WAS made
known to the general public in London
lat II O'Clock by the firing OF the
"Maroons,' the guns formerly used to
warn of air raids.
Persons broke into cheers and the
streets were Immediately filed by
crowds of soldiers. sailors and civ
iiians.
The king and queen, accompanied
by Princess Mary and the Duke OF
Connaught. appeared on the balcony
lat Buckingham palace and were en-
Enthusiastically cheered by the vast
crowd which sang the national anthem
and Rule Britannia"
King George, addressing the throng.
said;
with you I rejoice and thank God
for the victories which the allied arm
les have won and which have brought
hostilties to an end and peace within
sight"
Prime Minister Lloyd-George, in an
address to the crowd in Downing
street, said.
You are well entitled to rejoice
The people OF this EMPIRE. with their
allies. have won a great victory. 1t Is
the sons and daughters OF the empire
who have done il. 1t Is a victory
greater than any known in history.
Let us thank God"
At the admiralty there were calls
for a speech from the first lord of the
admiralty. Sir Eric Geddes. He es-
sayed an address, standing with menu
bers of the board of the admiralty
upon a hastily improvised platform.
but his own enthusiasm and that of
the throng claimed other expressions,
and he called for three cheers fer the
victory, more cheers for Sir David
Beatty, more for the 1ritish blue
Jackets and. by that time. speech
was impossible. the cheering being
continuous.
AT the law courts the judges an
nounced the signing of the armisticc.
1t was enthusiastically applauded.
Even Roofs Are Packed.
Big crowds gathered In Trafalgar
square, singing patriotic songs, Most
of the buildings were heflagged and
small flags were sold by thousands. All
the roofs were crowded and at all the
great centers such as Picadilly. the
Royal Exchange. Mansion House and
along the Mall great crowds assem-
bled.
Military bands paraded the streets
and for some time after the "Maroons"
had been fired. buglers went around
sounding the 'all clear" as at times
Of air raids. Church bells were set
ringing and work at all places of
business was suspended,
At Mansion House the crowds called
for the lord mayor. He appeared and
said.
Citizens OF London. let lis congrat-
ulate ourselves over the great news
that over four years strenuous work
has now been brought to an end and
that we see before us the result o.
the strenuous labor of Great Britain
and her allies. Let us not forget that
there is still work for every loyal and
patriotic citizen In the reconstruction
add many other problems which must
arise. will only say now, let VS. give
three cheers for his majesty"
To this there was a great response.
The home office sent Instructions o
police hsadarar tera- directing rAtaxas
ton of lighting restrictions and the use
of fireworks and bonfires. Work was
immediately started upon removing
the maskings of street lamps and i'm
mediate requests were made for per
mits to display fireworks, only author
tied displays being permitted.
Relaxations apply gener y
Throughout Great Britain, except that
the admiralty has asked that the re-
strictions on lights from the sea shall
be retained for the present
| The house ~ lords and the house of
commons ad lurned for the purpose
of proceeding to a service of thanks
giving at st. Margarets church. A
special service of prayer and thanks
giving was held in the afternoon at St
Paufs church the lord mayor and the
sheriffs attending.