The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
WILSON ENTRY !
into LONDON.
REGAL EvEL
British Capital Gives An a
President Great Ovation and
He Drives Through City to
Buckingham Palace. I

LONDON. Dee. 2S.--Presdent and
Mrs Wilson were in Buckingham pals
ace this afternoon after a journey from
Calais to London, duUng which they
were accorded all the honors ever given
royalty, Never has u royal progress
except those of great national cere-
monialS, excited such interest here as
the first state visit or an American
president
The drive Of the short procession frogI
the station to the palace was MAGE
through streets lined with guards regt-
ments in khaki. Fresh flags hung over
head and covered the buildings, white
windows balconies, sidewalks and open
spaces were filled with people, many
of whom wore the American colors,
II was a brilliant spectacle, First
came the sovereigns' escort of troope
from the household cavalry. with helr
NETS and steel Cuirasses, Then came
the carriages with King George ahn
President Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs
Wilson and Princess Mary. These were
followed by three others, which PASSED
almost unnoticed as all eyes were on
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and the royal
family.
Although the trip was a short one,
it lay through most Interesting see+
tion of London. From Charing Cross
the route ran along the north side uf
Trafalgar square, with the Nelson mon
ument towering on the left and the
national gallery on the right, its gray
walls almost covered by huge American
and British flags. 1t continued along
Pail Mall. turning northward ut Sk,
James place and up St James streSf
to Picadily-the chief landmarks along
this stage being the solid. weather.
worn buildings Of the old London clubs.
now decked with bunting they Keep
for special occasions
The procession drove westward aionA
the north side OF Picadilly, passing
clubs, big hotels and palatlal resi-
dences. notably the heme Of the duke
of Devonshire. with the Red Cross flag
of Wellington, at the entrance Of Hyde
| park, where the procession turned. 1
Between Picadilly and Buckingham
| PALACE there stretches . green park
which was dark with people, The par.
| ty. drove past Wellington arch and
flanEed on the right by the nall d
the palace ground, and then Into the
broad plaza before the palace and
| through the iron gates into the palace
| fore-court.
Probably the most interesting part
of the spectacle for the president was
the people who we're, crowded every
| a holiday. working men and women
| had a chance to turn out with their
small children
| While the formal features of the
| event were well staged and managed
| the human factor presented the most
| interest. The interior Of the grmy
old station where King George well
coined Mr.. Wilson was carpeted with
red and the walls and roofs were hid
den behind masses Of flags Club win
| doWs were mostly monopolized by mer
while the hotels and stores along the
way were filled with gay parties,
| That. such masses of American flags
could be produced at such short notice
was a revelation of London's resources
and none appreciated them more than
the American soldiers and bluejackets
among the spectators.
Impressed by Yanks.
President Wilson left Chaumont fol
England late yesterday feeling more
strongly than ever the magnificent par
American soldiers took in winning the
war. Yesterdays review In which 10000
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