Evening star., 1918-07-15
ALLIED MEN March
IN PARIS PARADES
American Heroes Are Wildly
Cheered by French Cap
itaps Populace.
CELEBRATED AT FRONT

| PARIS, July i4.-The celebration Of
the French national holiday was little
interfered with by the rainy weather.
Inspired by the example set ten days
ago. when the country universally
honored America on the Fourth of
July. all France turned out in ire
sistible holiday spirit.
| Paris was the center of the most
| spectacular celebration. but there was
hamlets but outdid itself to make this
14th of July the most notable in his
| tory. Lyons. perhaps. led the pro-
| vincial cities with ceremonies at
tending the dedication of President
! Wilson bridge. but the other cities
followed closely.
Big Parades in Paris.
The big features of the celebration
morning. witnessed by hundreds of
thousands. and participated in by a
Kaleidoscope variety of troops. and
an imposing official reception at the
city hall The minor features Of the
day included the subscription of more
than 110.0o0.0o0 francs by the public
to the national defense bonds, q great
many sporting events and musical
and theatrical performances.
The formal celebration of the fall of
the Bastile was concluded today; tomor-
row the Parisians and French people
generally will rest and amuse them
selves In countless humber ways.
q. s. Heroes in Line.
Heroes distinguished during the
war in all the entente allied armies
through the streets American troops
from the first and second divisions.
recently cited In army orders repre-
sented the United States Army. One
detachment took part in the capture
of Cantigny. while others were in the
lean expeditionary forces were show
cred with flowers by French girls,
and were received all along the route
with the greatest enthusiasm.
The parade was reviewed by Prest-
dent Poincare. who was accompanied
by Gen. John J. Persh1ng, the COM
mander-in- chief of the United States
forces in France. The Americans 90
cupied second place in the column
battalion rsea S5 negass H1sn ene
tingents. including the Grenadier
Guards, the Black Watch. Irish
Guards, Canadians and New Zealand
ers Bagpipe8 accompanied the High
landers. who came out Of the trenches
yesterday.
The Italian representation included
Alpine units A detachment Of the
Polish army was loudly cheered by
the crowds. A band played a sousa
march. while many Poles greeted
ing the streets with Hello. American
boys!"
Cheered Czecho-Slovaks.
Czecho-slovaks who had fought on
the Russian front. carrying the ban
ner recently presented to them by
President Poincare. sang q battle
song that was pleasing to the spec
tators. who eheered them. a..
French Legion or Honor. ofacered
by Russians, occupied q place In the
parade A battalion of Greeks and
Portuguese also was, present. Part
Of the line was taken up by French
marines. sailors and cavalry.
American ambulances concluded the
procession and here again the over
seas soldiers were showered with
flowers and cheered.
Celebrated on American Front.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE, July Ion all the Ameri-
can fronts in France American SOL
diers today Joined their French COM
rades in enthusiastically celebrating
the French fete. The Americans wore
the French national emblem and dec
GRATED their billets and motor cars
with French flags. Tho villages in
the rear Of the lines again were pro-
fusely decorated with flags Of all the
allies.
Showers this morning failed to
keep the crowds indoors and the
churches were filled at the early
services. Soldiers and civilians
promenaded the main thoroughfares
and exchanged holiday greetings.
In the afternoon, while there was
no set program on tho various fronts,
the Americans entered into the spirit
of the day in the same way they cele-
brate Independence day. Those who
were able to obtain passes went to
Paris. Others remained at their
posts, mingling with the French SOL
diers and civilians and renewing
pledges that tho two republics will
ieht until victory iB attained