The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-11

L, Belfast Telegraph says that a party ol Americans, who were rescued from death in the Tuscania disaster, took farewell of Belfast Saturday afternoon entraining south. Continuing, the Tel cgraph said:
 "The departure of the Americans was not generally known, else the crowds that cheered their progress to the sta ton would have been many time lar ger. As it was, their passing created quite a stir of interest, and the enthu- siasm lacked nothing for it's fevor and good will.
 "One contingent of the Americans left Victoria barracks and the other was from Carriclz Fergus, the home or stonewall Jacksons forefathers. Each contingent had military escort and was given musical ,honors. s'The parade at Victoria barracks was under command of Lieutenant Colonel , McCammond. of the Irish Rifles. Pre- vious to the parade, the Americans had been the guests of the Rifles ser geants at smoker and concert.
 "As the Tuscania survivors moved out headed by band, they were hear tily cheered by groups of men of the garrison, who were off duty The crowds attracted by teh stirring mar 1 tial music increased as they passed | rf rj l station.
 There were involuntary eyes right as the little column passed the tele- graph office the men eagerly scanning the contents Of the bulletin board Members of the Reform club raised a vigorous cheer as the men of the Stars and Stripes swung past in their fours l deep formation, and at another point en route when the general of the Ulster division of reserves passing in his motor car came to standstill, the general took the alute.
 LORDS SPEECH
 "One of the platforms at the station was reserved for the departure and here the men were drawn up and ed- uFeSSeu py l-oIu MdyoI coitireo"' "''~ was attended by the mace bearer. The lord mayor said.
 "Im here on behalf of the citizens of Belfast to give you cordial sseet : lings after the trying circumstances which you have gone through during the past few days. We rejoice that so many of you have been spared and we are glad to see you looking in such fine form.
 4 "We sorrow with you that any or your comrades have been lost and we are glad that the news today was more encouraging in the reduced extent or losses. You are going in the cause of liberty and humanity to do your share
 The United States has never been back
 ward where liberty was jeopardized
 and has to be fought for.
 You are taking your lives in your
 hands in going out to meet foe the
 most degraded that has ever entered . any battlefield We know you will , bring honor and glory to yourselves
 and to the United States and will
 hearten and cheer the allies. The : United States has come in at an oppor' , tune moment, when Russia has gone $ out of the fray.
 r We have great faith and sure con l, fidence that with the powerful assist mace of America, the victory will res s with allied arms wish you, every
 one, God-speed, and trust that wher
 the war is over you will be. able t visit us under more pleasant and lesi 1 trying circumstances"
 | AMERICANS : The Americans raised a hearty cheel for the lord mayor, who warmly shool
 hands with the departing officers, Miss Cunningham and her statici
 buffet staff had busy 20 minutes re
 galing the men with tea and sand wiohes and handing round cigarettes Ii
 liberal measure
 The musical selections from tn
 bands were lively and inspiring an .Auld Lang Syne" was 2 prelude to tn :, whistle of the engine and as the trai
 moved out of the station strains Q
 the star spangled Banner" filled th
 air the troops standing at attentio in the carriages as their national an
 them was played.
 The men left with grateful expres
 sions of the hospitality of Belfast. On