South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-13
.AME RICANS MARCH
THROUGH | ON DON
Three Thousand Soldiers Pa
rade Through Streets OF
British Capital.

LONDON. May I7.-Thrss thou
sand American soldiers marched
through London Saturday. They
were men OF the new national army.
OF which London had often heard.
but had before not seen march.
The weather was perfect and
London turned out in masses and
lined the broad avenues OF the
royal borough OF Westminster
The crowds were even greater
than on the occasion when the
American engineers marched over
the same route several months ago.
London Gives Welcome.
There was a difference in the vel
come which London gave todays
marchers When the engineers
marched, American troops were
curiosities and were cheered as
something novel and new. today
London has become accustomed 10
American khaki and todays
marchers We're greeted as friends
and brothers.
The Americans. who were virtual
Is all from New York city. marched
IN column of fours from yelling
ton barracks over a three mile
route, cirCling that part of London
in which are located the government
offices. the embassies and the prin-
cipal public buildings
With American preciseness. the
parade kept exactly 10 the time
table which was laid out for IL By
the British and American military
authorities. The FIRST man filed out
OF the parade ground at Wellington
barracks into the famous bird cage
walk at exactly l1:45. passed the
war office at 1915. the United
States embassy at 12;45 and reach
ed Buckingham palace at los
Lloyd George Reviews Parade.
ON the war office balcony were
Premier Lloyd George and the war
cabinet which had suspended sit
ting i'm order 10 view the paraders-
The highest compliment Mr.. Lloyd
George could pay them was 10 say
admiringly.
They have the same swing as our
Welsh troops"
In froat OF Buckingham palace.
the densest crowd Of all was as
sembled around the white marble
memorial 10 Queen Victoria Just
before the head OF the line swung
around the corner King George and
Queen Mary. the dowager Queen
Alexandra and the duke OF Con-
naught. appeared at the main en-
trance Of the palace and walked out
across tie court yard 20 the street
in front OF the middle gate, where
they shock hands with Gen. Biddle.
The king stood in the center OF the
sidewalk and took the salute from
the guard Of honor. which with the
famous grenadiers oanc was drawn
up in the street.
As the American officers on horse
back came abreast OF the kings po-
sition. the guards band struck up
q lively American march and con
tinued 20 play until the last Ameri-
can soldier filed past.
The king carefully scrutinized the
troops and occasionally passed a
word OF comment 10 Gen. Biddle. A.
the end OF the parade the king call
ed the queen and both gratulated
Gen. Blddle. who chatted with the
royal party for several minutes.
The Americans returned 10 Wei
lineton barracks for luncheon IS
the guests OF the British guards reg
iment They returned 20 camp BY
an afternoon train A touch was
given 20 the parade along the line
Of march bv several banners
and flags. on the front steps OF the
minister OF munitions. girls held
banner with red and blue letters on
white. reading.
Gee. this is bully. Say where ID
we 20 from here ."