The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
WARM WELCOME
ACCORDED WILSON
BY NEWSPAPERS
Journey Through London De-
scribed as Triumphal Pro-
cession by English Press.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs)
LONDON, Dec 27.-London's morn
ing newspapers, having suspended
publication since Tuesday for the
Christmas holiday. had to fnd space
today for three days news from the
world. Nevertheless by far the larg-
est part. OF every paper is given over
to President Wilson's visit. other
news being severely condensed.
Throughout the descriptive articles, as
we'll as the editorials. qualification is
expressed over Mr.. Wilson's presence
and the peoples joyous welcome.
which is declared to have been the
warmest tribute to distinguished
visitor that London has ever known
There is a strain of sympathetic per-
sonal greeting running through all the
stories and the writer's regard the
popular acclamation of the President
as being animated by the same Split
president Wilson's journey. was
triumphal procession from the mo-
ment he landed" says the Mail, "and
1t was real, sincere affection. and no
mere curiosity that brought to his
ears the tremendous acclamations of
the people of London. There have
been more excited crowds here, but
never crowds that SO impressively
expressed their warmhearted hospital
ity.'
The Telegraph says: "The warmth
Of the welcome to President Wilson
could not have been exceeded. The
enthusiasm with which we greeted the
President is of a particular quality
and different from that often felt in
receiving other guests whom we have
delighted to, honor"
The Post. which hopes that Mr.. Will
son is convinced of the sincere cor
diality of his welcome, admits it doubt
ed whether the people of London
would abandon their usual holiday
routine to greet a stranger. Express.
ing qualification at the reception, the
newspaper says there was not the
least uncertainty respecting Mr.. Will
sons opinion Of the welcome, which
expressed heartfelt thanks and graft.
tude to him and his country for noble
efforts in behalf Of justice and free
DOM
Kings and emperors arriving as
Great Britain's guests were never &C
corded such moving popular ova-
tion,' says the Chronicle. Beneath
the surface the visit betokens a great
deal more than that Of the head of
state and the crowds were we'll aware
of this fact"
Peoples Welcome.
The Daily News says:
"It was a peoples welcome, not
only expressing gratitude for the pres
ident's spacious craftsmanship, lofty
vision and unfailing wisdom, but also
sending greetings from the free people
of Great Britain to the free people OF
America on the morrow Of their joint
victory"
London never witnessed anything
quite like this impressive welcome"
says the Express. which dwclls upon
the remarkable size of the crowds, de
claring mo foreign sovereign was
ever SO acclaimed by so many people.
The crowds that welcomed Marshal
Foch and Field Marshal Haig were
small in comparison nj
The same newspaper devotesa par
agraph to the impression Mr.. Wilson
made upon the people. 1t says that
comments which were overheard were
altogether plimentary. "A strong
face "a fine looking man "a proper
gentleman" and other expressions
were heard. and when American sol
diers in the crowd said, 1--WE guess he
is real man, anyway" the people
near them endorsed their sentiments
with cheers.
Newspapers generally refer appre-
ciatively TO the gracious bearing OF
Mrs. Wilson and the presidents smile.