The sun., 1918-07-15
FRANCE RESOUNDS
WITH FESTIVITIES
Americans ShOwered With
= Flowers as They Pass in
Great Parade.
ALL ALLIES REPRESENTED
Paris Celebrates by Subscrib-
ing 1926, 100000 De-
fence Bonds.

PARIS. July 1.-THE celebration OF
the French national holiday was but
little restrained by the rainy weather.
Inspired by the example set ten days
go when the country universally hon.
ored America on the Fourth OF July.
all France turned out In holiday spirit.
Paris was the centre of the most
spectacular celebration. but there was
not one OF the lesser cities, towns or
Fourteenth of July the most notable In
history.
Tho big features OF the celebration in
Paris were huge parades In the morn
ing. witnessed by hundreds Of thousands
and participated In by q Kaleidoscope
array OF troops, and an imposing Official
reception at the City Hall. The lesser
features of the day included the sub
scription of more than sac, 100000 by
the public to the national defence bonds.
Purchasers received an engraved letter
concentrating the fact that they had
subscribed on the 1lth Of July
Souvenir From Pershins.
Among the souvenir letters was the
facsimile of one signed by Gen. PERISH
ing in which were the words: Each
ought to night to-cAy. The soldier with
arms. You with your money"
Heroes distinguished during the war
In all the allied armies participated In q
mammoth parade. American troops
from the First and Second divisions, re-
Gently cited IN army orders, represented
the United States Army. One detach-
ment took part In the capture of Can
tisny. while others were in the Chateau
Thierry fighting.
All the American units had been in
France more than year and wore two
service stripes. The American expe-
dictionary forces were showered with
flowers by French girls.
The parade was reviewed by Presi-
dent Poincare. who was accompanied
by Gen. Pershing. The Americans &C.
cupied second place In the column.
Historic French regiments with bat
tie fiaEs OF the Napoleonic wars as
well as Of engagements In the present
war. including the battles Of the Marne.
Verdun, the somme, the Aisno and
Champagne, were cheered, while girls
threw flowers to them.
A battalion of Belgians followed the
Americans. Then came British contin-
gents. including the Grenadier Guards,
the Black Watch. Irish Guards. High
landers, Canadians and New Zeaianders.
The italian representation included
Alpine units. A detachment Of the Polish
army and band that played a sousa
march.
Cxecho- Slovaks. who had fought on
the Russian front, carrying the banner
recently presented to them by President
| Poincare. sang a battle song.
A Russian detachment Of the French
| Legion OF Honor, ofncered by Russians,
| occupied a place in the parade bat
TALON of Greeks and Portuguese also
| was present
American ambulances ended the pro-
cesslon. and here again the overseas SOL
diers were showered with flowers and
cheered
Extra Rations Served.
The Association Of War Prisoners OF
| 1901 placed a wreath on the Stras'
burg Statue in the Place de la Con.
corde. Among the members Of the as.
ISOLATION was Nine. Albert, former
| canteen woman OF the Thirtieth Regi
ment, who went through the siege oil
! Strasburg She Is So and still sprightly
French soldiers received extra rations
including 100 grammes Of ham. half a
litre of wine. SO grammes of jam, one
cigar, and a bottle OF champagne among
| four.
The New York Order of Cincinnati
placed wreath on Il Q Lafayette Statue
in the Louvre Gardens. The American
University Union held a reception at Its