Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-26
U. S. RULER
HOBNOBs WITH .
KING GEORGE
Wilson Given Welcome in
Londoa Not Exceeded
by Royalty Progress.
STREETS LINED BY ~
CHEERING THRONGS

Maks; Nest ef oppsrtunity-Mrs. VIII
cen Rides With oussn Mary-Amsr.
lean Flags Everywhere in Evidence,
London. Dec. .s.-President and Mrs.
Wilson were in Buckingham palace
this afternoon after . journey from
Calais to london. during which they
were accorded all the honors ever given
royalty. Never has q royal progress.
except those ~ grea, national cere-
monials, excited such interest here as
the irst state visit Of an American
president.
The drive from, the station to the
palace was made thru streets lined
by guard regiments in khaki. Fresh
hass hung overhead and covered the
butidings, while. windows. balconies.
oidewelkS and open places were filled
with people, many Of whom wore the
American colors 1t was brief spec
tacfe. First came the soverign's escort
of troops from the household cavalry
with helmets and steel cuirasses. Then
came the carriages with King George
and President Wilson and Queen
Mary. Mrs. Wilson aad Princess Mary.
They were followed by three others,
which passed almost unnoticed. as all
eyes were on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and
the royal family.
Aliens Histerie 9krssts.
Altho the trip was short one, it
was thru most interesting section Of
London. From Charfng Cross the route
ran along the north side Of Trafalgar
{ AQuare, with the Nelson monument
tp'Fefiaf on the left And the national
gallery On the fight, its gray va,ls al
NErst covered BY huee American and
EEstish nags. ( II continuAd aionG Pail
Mali, turaaee northWard At ST. J2pses
I1l6essxS4 4 up 81. Janses street 70 Pic
oediux-1he chief lAndnnf4S alOMe this
Ataae befnE the solids lfwoyn
buil0ings OF the Did Lcndcn clubs nov
decked with, bunting they keep for
special occasions. II
The procession drove westward along
the north side Of Piccadiliy, passing q
tract OF clubs and big hotels and pal
atsal residences. notably the home Of
the Duke OF 'Devonshire. with the Red
Cross nag over IL, and the residence Of
the Duke Of wellington. at the entrance
d. Hyde Park. where the procession
turnedi
The party drove past Wellington arch
and along the southern side Of the park.
there ianked on the right by the wall
at the palace ground. and then into
lie broad plaza before the palace
and into the palace forequet.
cro.sds .Evsrywhsrs.
Probably the most interesting part
OF the spectacle for tho president were
the people who wore crowded every
where to greet him. The day was a
holiday and the workingmen ahd wom-
en- made the most OF their opportunity,
and to no stratum Of British humanity
could the president have made a
stronger appeal.
While the formal features Of the event
were we'll staged and managed. the
h''man factor presented the most In
terest. The interior Of the grimy old
station where King George welcomed
Mr. Wilson wAs carpeted with red and
the walls and roofs were hidden be.
h:-d masses Of hags. Club windows
were mostly monopolized by men.
wlsle the hotels and stores along the
,vst were Allied with gay parties.
That such masses Of American hass
could be produced at such short notice
WAS . revelation OF London's resources
and none appreciated them more than
he American soldiers >and bluejackets
among the spectators.
ealuta ef Guns Fired.
The presidents trip to. London was
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