The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-05
81 NATIONS JOIN IN
CAPITAL PAGEANT
Spectacular Parade Is Re-
viewed by President at
Sunset.
SING AS THEY MARCH
Banners Of Reborn Nations
Cheered by Thousands
of Spectators.


WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE triumph OF
world democracy was celebrated in the
great plaza fronting the United States
Capitol tonight. when the representa-
tives OF thirty-seven nations arrayed
against Kaiserism assembled with Presi-
dent Wilson at their head to celebrate
the 1920 anniversary Of Americas free
dom.
Following a series OF gatherings UNI
der the flags of the nations in the great
park to the south of the White House
the representatives Of the groups, bear
ing their flags, assembled just at sunset
for pageant which, proceeding through
historic Pennsylvania avenue. wound its
way between cheering thousands toward
the Capitol.
The sun had Just set when President
Wilson arrived for the grand review in
front Of the great building. But await
ing his coming we're more than $4,000
American citizens, roaring enthusiastic
greetings to every distinguished arrival
and ready to welcome him.
Serbia Leads Procession.
Immediately after the Presidents ar
rival there was a crash of music from
the northern end OF the Capitol, and the
guard -of--honor. consisting OF United
States Marines In fighting array.
marched past the little reviewing stand.
The crowd went wild.
At the right of the line and trailing
the guard came the van of the fighting
nations with Serbia in the lead. The
Serbs were greeted with another roar of
cheers. Behind them marched the
Czecho-Slovaks. the Slavs, the Dalma-
tians. the Croats and every other nation
IN I0x 10, .tx,t< 10
dual monarchy.
1t was a wildly enthusiastic phalanx OF
marchers. AS they marched they sang.
and above them foated the new flag of
Jugo-Slavia, a nation born to-day on
foreign soil. deep blue ensign blaZoned
with white eagle, upon the breast OF
which shone checkered shield OF scarlet
and white.
Behind the Jugo-Slavs marched a tiny
group representing Russia. At the head
OF the contingent Capt Botchkarevas,
commanding officer of the famous Bat
TALON of Death. strobe beside the stand
ard bearer and the flag was the red.
white and blue of free Russia. not the
blood red emblem OF Bolshevikism. Capt.
Botchkarevas swung her sword in sa-
lutte to President Wilson. and the Pres
ident returned the greeting with en-
thuEiasm.
Then past the President, as lights
faded in the sky, swung rank by rank of
nationals Of the Allies and the nations
who would be free. A battlion of French
sailors, headed by the superb remnant
Of the Garde Republicaine band. i'm
pressed the throng. and back Of them
came King Georges blue Jackets and
the Royal marines. all In white. with a
United States Army band playing Rule
Britannia"
Great, Array of Nations.
Japanese and Italians. Chinese and
Brazilians, Cubans. Guatemalans. Costa
Ricans, Poles In French blue with a part
Of the French band and the flag OF
kosciusko, a white eagle on field OF
mauve. at their head; Armenians. headed
by their priest and wearing costumes
emblematic of their millennial combat
with the Turk, down to platoon of
drafted Armenian Americans in Uncle
Sans olive drab. and at the end of the
line the 4 .iberian contingent, which had
been amplified with an increment from
Wsshingtons own Liberian population.
and who sang hymns and war songs in
alternate programme, made up the re-
mainder of the great parade.
Following the assembly in the plaza
an allegorical play was performed on
the great portico Of the Capitol, and
then the legions marched away.