El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-27

: people Of America on the morrow OF
their joint victory"
Newspapers generally refer appre-
ciativeIy 10 the gracious bearing Of
Mrs Wilson and the presidents smile
Forty American correspondents,
who arrived here with president VIII
son were taken in charge by the gov
eminent as its guests They were
given a dinner last night by lord
Robert Cecil. former minister Of
blockade, at the Savoy hotel The
Newspaper Proprietors' association
Will give a large dinner in their
honor today.
Crowds Shout for Wilson
As soon as president Wilson and
his party entered Buckingham palace
Thursday, the crowds outside, includ-
ing several hundred wounded soldiers
in the palace yard. began cheering
Then came shouts Of We want VIII
sonl We want wilson"
IN response, the president and
Mrs. Wilson, together with king
George and queen Mary. appeared on
the second floor balcony
Crowd Is Insfstent.
President Wilson laughed and
waved his hand. indicating he would
rather not speak. Mrs. Wilson waved
a small Union Jack. The crowd,
however. insisted on a speech, so the
president waved the chorus Of voices
to silence and then addressed him
self especially to the wounded SOL
diers.
q do not want to make
speech he said, afbut I do want
to tell you how much I honor you
men who have been wounded in
this fight for freedom and to
thank you all for the welcome
you have so generously given me.
! hope each and every one Of you
Will come through safely to en-
Joy the fruits Of the victory for
which you so cOurngeOusly
fought
As soon as the presidents speech
was concluded the party reentered
the palace. where king George re-
ceived a large group Of American
newspaper correspondents
Later. president and Mrs Wilson,
and rear admiral GraysOn. drove out
in a motor car and called at MARI {
borough house, where they left cards I
for queen mother Alexandria They I
drove thence to the residence of the /
duke OF Connaught, where cards also (
were left
Is CoIorfuI Affair.
The cleaning coats OF the out
riders scattered along the process
sion gave an effective dash Of color
The king was dressed in the service 4
uniform Of 3 British field marshal 4
He remained covered throughout the /
journey, permitting president Wilson
TO accept the demonstration Mrs. VIII
son carried q large bouquet OF flowers
and wore black. Queen Mary was
dressed in dark costume, with a light
colored hat
As the procession passed through
Pail Mall, dOWaEer queen Alex
nndria, queen Mnude Of Nor
way, princess Victoria and prince
Olaf unceremOHiOuHly came out
OF Marlborough house and stood
on the pavement.
The crowd fell back. As the pres
dents carriage passed, he leaned
forward TO salute the royal group,
who waved a welcome to him The
same act OF welcome was repeated
when the carriage with queen Mary
md Mrs Wilson passed
As the Brighton, carrying president
wilson's party, entered Dover harbor,
he salute in honor OF the president
was fired from Dover castle
This was the first time since
the beginning OF the war that this
honor had been accorded any Wis
ftOr.
When king George shook hands
With president Wilson. as the presi-
lent descended from his train, heI
aid:
7 am very glad to greet you to
England"
Il am very happy to come" the
president replied.