The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
President Wilson Given Royal Welcome By Eng
 lands King and People
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 coats, white brooches and black silk. hats, with two footmen in long buff overcoats sitting behind. The coaches were escorted by squads of scarlet-coated outriders.
 Enthusiastic scenes marked the presidents arrival at the Charing Cross station. As he, accompanied by King George, emerged from the station the crowds repeatedly cheer ed. Guns thundered out salute and dozens of airplanes scared overhead. The bells and chimes throughout the city also pealed a welcome.
 During the procession from the station flags, hats and handkerchiefs were waved. The president was un- covered throughout the drive to ac- Knowledge the cheers. The scene inside the Charing Cross station was no less. The reception committee included King George, Queen Mary, Princess Mary, Premier Lloyd George and all the members of the cabinet, the heads of the army and navy, pre- miers from the various dominions, a representative of India and other of- ficials. There was a guard of hon. or from the Scots Guards, while the band of the Grenadier Guards played the Star Spangled Banner" The king and queen and Princess Mary greeted the president
 President Wilson, accompanied by King George and the Duke of Con- naught, inspected the guard of honor after which they returned to a space m T O tn1 {n of hn iv1 which they had travelled from Dover Premier Lloyd George and the mem bers of the reception committee then were presented to the presiden+
 Before the presidents arrival 1t seemed as if London was to have its coldest day of the winter. There was ice In the streets and white frost on the grass At Il o'clock streets in the West End were filled with holiday throngs afoot and in motor cars.
 St. James street made a brave dis play of decorations. Across the street was a huge blue banner with the words:
 '"The citizens of Westminster well come President Wilson, in gold let | ters.
 Sightseers poured in during the morning from all points. There were thousands of soldiers and sailors, many hundreds of school children i shepherded by nuns and teachers, i hundreds of flag vendors, burnt cork i minstrels with banjos, costers on don key carts, bishops in black gaiters, generals in various uniforms and women and girls in their new Christi mas furs. Many brought their lunch in boxes or baskets.
 From the war office and other gov- ernment buildings in Whitehall, Brit ish and American flags were flying from the same staff. Photographs of President Wilson were displayed in windows all along the route to Buckingham Palace.
 On Board President Wilson's Special Train Enroute to Calais, Dec. D. QBy The Associated Press )---Presi- dent Wilson left Chaumont for Eng land late yesterday, feeling more strongly than ever the magnificent part American soldiers took in the winning of the war. Yesterdays re- view, in which ten thousand Anneri-
 
 Impression on the President, quite apart from the historic significance of reviewing fighting men on foreign soil for the first time.
 When addressing his troops as "fel- low countrymen," he told them that he believed that the could promise D. them a Happy New Year." This was considered the keynote of the address D md f~ta Hey TTTPfT str-ued his words to mean that he was beginning to see the way more clearly toward the attainment of the objec- tlves he has set for himself at the peace conference.
 At least one very important address may be expected from the President , while he Is in England, It may de- fine his line of thought more clearly on issues fin which Great Britain is so deeply interested.
 In his address to the American
 troops yesterday, President Wilson |, said he had found no differences ir S principles or of fundamental purpose @ He expects to return to Paris to con. @ tinue the work of the peace confer. = ence with what may be differences o1 l opinion cleared away, or on the way l tO accommodation.
 Yesterdays review was a picture worthy of g. great painter. The sigh
 of ten thousand American veteran: }. carrying the United States flag on the !. soil of a sister republic, a oomradt 6 in arms in a great cause, was so i'm
 pressive that the President could no O suppress his emotion, He frankly = admitted being "all choked up." D Mir. Wilson's visit to soldiers bill
 lets in nearby towns will long be re |, membered. At one place he climbed s a ladder to the loft of stable to tall T with soldiers quartered there. Every .' where the boys and girls of the littI 9' villages brought native flowers O U, gifts to him. One spry little miss ac tually hoped into his car and kisset
 his cheek before the President knev p what was going on. Ampassador an, " Madame Jusserand, who accempaniet s. President and Mrs. Wilson to Chau
 mont, left for Paris at the same tim le that MT. Wilson's train started to of ward Calais.
 m Dover, England, Dec. 26 - Tn
 weather was bright and crisp thi y. morning and Dover wore a festal ap x pearance with its decorations and it Il, animated throngs ready to welcom 8, President and Mrs. Wilson. Thei s, arrival was sagnalled by the firin
 of a royal salute. Large crowds line 1e the Admiralty pier and it's approache Il, long before the President cam K ashore.
 The Duke of Connaught, with hi sp suite, accompanied by John W. Davi! - the American Ambassador; the Eal
 of Reading, British Ambassador t 1 lnn ITr,itnd l,n