The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-05-14


ding the British ambassador herr
says that he is unable to understand
the following statement which wa
sent from Ottawa, that the American
forces would not be used to begir
a drive on the western front unit
the entire army is complete. HI
says that the war cabinet is in thu
dark regarding its origin.
(This is probably more German
propaganda)-Editor Of the Times.
ottawa, Ont, May 12.-So conf
dent is the Entente of it's ability tt
withstand any drive the Germans
can launch that it has been decided
not to use the American army until
it becomes a complete and powerful
force, according to cable spmma-
ry of operation on the western front
received here tonight from the war
committee of the British cabinet.
London, May 12.-The appear
ance of American National Army
men on parade in the streets Of Lon
don Sunday aroused the enthusiasm
Of the Sunday papers as have few
events in many months. The writ
lers unite in giving unstinted praise
to the appearance of the men and
predict for them record OF splen-
did achievement when they reach
the front.
"Since the thrilling days of the
first months of the war, says the
Observer, London has not known
such a notable scene of enthusiasm
as that evoked yesterday. The final
sight l have seen since the war be-
gam was the verdict of young SOL
dier who has seen service on fouI
fronts. The men are a fine booking
body and appear to be in the pink of
condition. The companies filed past
with light, elastic step, creating a
mighty favorable impression Of their
marching qualities and physique.
"Londoners cheered yesterday as
they have not cheered for many
months" says Lloyd's Weekly News.
From the moment when the first
battalion detrained to the last min
ute farewell when the crowd called
out Come back soonA' the da! was
one of heartening friendliness.
1T was the women who gave the
Americans special welcome. Coo
bless you, they cried, all along the
route. Mothers lifted their children
that they might home sight of the
soldiers from across the sea who
were going to fight side by side with
daddy.
And the waiting crowds found a
new name for the visitors. AS the
fight battalion swung out from Wa
terloo station someone called out to
a friend that they were "A real hus-
ky lit The word pleased the fancy
of the crowd and soon everyone was
called for cheers for The Huskies.
1T was a great friendship which
was struck up between the London
crowd and the American boys who
have come across to give them a
hand. That as the feeling that per-
sisted to the last when the visitors
said goodbye for the time being to
London.
"The Weekly Despatch prints a
letter written home by an American
soldier yesterday describing the
days proceedings, Of which the fol-
lowing is an extract
"The whole march gave one sort
of at-home feeling. I think that was
the biggest thing about it, If you
ask me-that they should want us to
feel at home and that we should feel
at home. Some of the fellows say
it was the biggest moment they ever
hope to have, standing there in front
of the palace. What it made me
feel was that we were all in it to-
gether."
The Sunday Pictorial says:
"The King could not help but no
tice the grit and determination OF
the Americans reflected in their
clean -shaven faces and square jaws
"Finely built, clean looking
troops" says the Sunday Herald
"They made an excellent impression
Everywhere they were enthusiastic
cally welcomed. As one broad shoul-
dered giant said. your peoples
hearts seem as big as the streets are
broad We had to leave New York