Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
FIGHTERS AROUSE
PATRIOTIC FERv0R
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Soldiers Of 22 Nations Parade
in New York in Honor Of {:
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Liberty Day.
PRESIDENT is A MARCHER
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
i NEW YORK, October 12.-New
York's patriotic fervor, already thrill
ed with the knowledge of brilliant
successes for the allied arms against
Germany. was quickened today. when
the fighting men of twenty-five ma
tions-from five continents and Is
lands in every sea-marched down
fag-bedecked 5th avenue in review be-
fore President Wilson in joint celebra-
ton of Liberty day and Columbus day.
1t was a grim, businesslike process
sion-even with the picturesque and
colorful uniforms of fighters from 9TH
err lands-that swung down 'The Ave-
nue. of the Allies" and under the BAN
ners of the nations arrayed against
Germany and her allies. Scores Of
airplanes, flying in battle formation.
preceded marchers from I'D street.
son Square, and to Washington Square.
Guns, tanks and other trophies cap
tured from the Germans by American
soldiers at Chateau Thierry and other
battlefields were towed by military
tractors.
The allies division was made up Of
troops from Belgium, Brazil, Great
Britain. China, Cuba and Czecho-Slo-
walks, the foreign legion of France;
Italian Alpini and bersaglieri and sol
diers from Greece. Guatemala. Haiti,
Honduras, Japan, Liberia, Montenegro,
Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Porto
Rico, Portugal, Serbia and Siam.
United States Division.
The United States division was COM
posed of 10000 soldiers, who have
completed their preliminary training
and soon will sail overseas for France,
and $500 sailors, commanded by Rear
Admirals Usher, Gleaves and McDon-
aid. The American troops sang as
they marched, and where the crowds
were densest along the line of march
the spectators took up the words of
the war songs IN making a,,g a mighty nj ai,
troops in line was estimated at $4,000.
Women had prominent part IN the
parade, their section being made up
from Red Cross officers. canteen
workers, workroom workers, motor
corps, naval reserves Young Woman's
police reserves, National League for
Woman's Service. Camoufiage Corps,
Women's Land Army. women's apparel
unit. Western Union girls, transporta-
ton workers, employees OF the gas
defense units and ammunition work
erS.
Some of Americas new field artil-
lery pieces and naval guns. turned out
by factories put to war uses since the
United States entered the struggle,
had places in the spectacle. The prog
ress of ship production was shown by
floats representing ocean-going craft
leaping into being as If with the aid
Of magic.
italian Day Celebrated.
Before the parade started italian
day" was celebrated at THE Altar OF
Liberty" the principal speaker being
Ambassador Di Cellere of Italy.
President Wilson. after a late break
fast in his rooms at the Astoria Hotel,
was escorted by members of the Ital-
ian mission and by Italian soldiers to
the Altar Of Liberty, in Madison
Square Garden. to participate in the
Italian day liberty loan ceremonials.
The Italian ambassador. Count di Cell
lere, after raising the flag of his ma
ton, delivered an address in the
Presidents presence.
On his way to the Altar Of Liberty
the President visited the homo Of Col.
Edward M. House.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
will attend the Liberty day concert at
the Metropolitan Opera House tonight
for the benefit of Queen hargherita's
fund for blinded soldiers OF Italy. 81