Arizona republican., 1918-12-27

LONDON. Dec. 26.-The great mo- ment of President Wilson's first day in England was when he stood with the king and queen and Mrs. Wilson in the balcony of Buckingham Palace today, facing a multitude which stretched down the Mall to the admiralty, half a mile distant, and overflowed St. James Park on one side and Green park on the other
 Only a corporal's guard could hear the presidents brief speech, but the people, who had demanded that he show himself, gave him greeting more clamorous than any other guest of the nation has commanded within the memory of the oldest Londoners.
 The days events constitute a tribute to the president of the United States which will be historic. The official ceremonials-a reception by the Dover corporation and the navy: the welcome at the station by the royal family, and the chief officials of the empire. and the state progress through the heart of London-were colored with touches Of medieval pageantry. even to the crim son coated beef-eaters from the Tower bearing halberds which the British people cherish. That the central figure of the royal procession in quaint state carriages. attended bv a military es- cort, and household officials, should bf civilian. wearing black coat and silk nat gave flavor of novelty to the scene. Wo Million Line Streets
 But the assembling of the people wa. i spontaneous. That was the chief not. or the day. There had been no time |, erect stands, and windows were not ad | vertised for rent The people sinn1, l Hooked in from all quarters, afoot. i, motors and other vehicles. carrvin, rags and their lunches. and standin: TOT hours in the cold for a chance f, get sight of the president.
 It was a gathering principally of tn pialn people; the others were in tn country for the holiday. It was a d; verse ana picturesque throng such a ie" capitals can muster. with a. lare cement or soldiers, among whom tn coioniais ana Americans seemed con spicuous and popular, a detachmar+ o wounded from the hospitals attende by nurses, getting a large share of th cheers. oi LII
 It is estimated that 2.ooo. 900 neon1 crowded the two miles of street, through which the state processio passed. These were canopied with f1ae ana bunting and amid the thudding q the salutlng cannon, the president q the Cnlted States received a ponulo Weicome, almost unprecedentd in his tory. III ''i'
 King And Queen Popular
 Ihe popularity of the king and ouee
 was attested by the ovation given ther
 While on their drive to the station f
 meet the president. Every one apraa
 that London has never known anotbe
 Such demonstration, except on greg
 national days, when the British peonl
 nave celebrated the inauguration of
 new reign or milestone in the old London was not satisfied with fl
 munitions greeting accorded durin
 the ceremonial drive to Buckingha, Palace, where the president and MT Whson are staying, as the guests ,
 the king and queen. Some 200 .Oj
 people completely filling the hus semi circular assembling place. facir the palace, cheered necessarily, unt half an hour after the presidents al rival, when he appeared on the balcor , beside the king. They were followe , by the queen, who waved a sma American flag. Mrs. Wilson. who ca , ried Union Jack, Princess Mary ar ! the Duke of Connaught. So prolongt : and intense was the cheering that tl , president. showed great emotio , thanked, in a few words, the citizens
 London for their great welcome.
 Speaks Briefly at Dover
 , DOVER, Dec. 26-Replying to u mayors address of welcome toda
 President Wilson said:
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 tended to me and to those who are aJ
 companying me, very cordial al gracious hand of welcome. Even tl I sea was kind to us this morning. a, Continued on Page Five)