New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Hundreds of School Children
Sightseers poured in during the
morning from all points toward the
centre of interest. There were thou
sands of soldiers and sailors. many
hundreds of school children shepherded
by nuns and teachers. hundreds of flag
vendors. burnt cork minstrcls with ban
JOS, costcrS on donkey carts, bishops in
black CATERS. generals in various uni
forms and women and girls in their
new Christmas furs. Many brought
their lunch in boxes or baskets.
From the War Otice and other gov
eminent buildings in Whitehall British
and American flags were flying from
Wilson were displayed in windows
along his route to Buckingham Palace.
American residents of London or
ganizcd a real American welcome for
the President.
American naval and military mis-
sions, with leading members of the
American colony, Communicated a large
hotel in Piccadilly. Each window and
balcony was provided with large bas-
kcts of laurel. large handfuls of which
were thrown down with flowers as the
carriages containing the President and
Mrs. Wilson passed.
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saluted repeatedly in acknowledgment
OF the tribute
Procession Short
The procession in which Presd
Wilson traversed the streets of London
to Buckingham Palace was short.
There were intervals of 100 feet be-
tween the units. First came a detach
ment of police and then a general and
his staff with the troops of the House
hold Cavalry. four abreast, in khaki
and with drawn swords. Next came the
Kings carriage, in which President
Wilson sat at the right of King George.
The Duke of Connaught sat opposite
them. Another troop of cavalry fol
lowed and then came the carriage with
Queen Mary, with Mrs. Wilson on the
right and Princess Mary facing them.
Then came a third cavalry troop and
after it the three remaining carriages
OF the procession.
The cleaning coats of the outrdcrs
scattered along the procession gave an
effective dash of color. The King was
dressed in the service uniform of a
British Field Marshal. He remained
covered throughout the journey, per
hitting President Wilson to accept the
demonstration. Mrs. Wilson carried a
large bouquet of flowers and wore
black Queen Mary was dressed in a
dark costume, with light colored hat
Dowager Queen On Sidewalk
As the procession passed through
Pail Mall, Dowager Queen Alexandra.
Queen Maudc, Of Norway; Princess
Victoria and Prince Olaf unceremoni-
ously came out of Marlborough House
and stood on the pavement.
The crowd fell back so as to clear a
space for the Queen. AS the Presi-
dents carriage passed he leaned for
ward to salute the royal group, who
waved a welcome to him. The same act
OF welcome was repeated when the car
rlage with Queen Mary and Mrs. vii
son passed
AS soon as President Wilson and his
party entered buckingham Palace the
crowds outside, including several hun
bred wounded soldiers in the Palace
yard. began cheering. Then came
shouts of 1--WE want Wilson, We want
Wilson,"
In response, the President and Mrs
Wilson, together with King George and
queen Mary, soon appeared on the sec
ond floor balcony. Their appearance
was the signal for renewed cheering
and the crowd, especially the wounded
men, began calling for speech
Addresses Wounded Soldiers
President Wilson laughed and waved
his hand, indicating that he would
rather not speak. Mrs. Wilson waved
small Union Jack. The crowd, how
ever insisted on speech, so the
President waved the chorus Of voices
to silence and then addressed himself
especially to the wounded soldiers.
Il do not want to make speech"
said the President, "but | do want to
tell you how much ] honor you mon
who have been wounded in this fight
FOR freedom and to thank you all for
the welcome you have so generously
given me. hope each Of and every
one of you will come through safely
to cnJoy the fruits of the victory for
which you 50 couragcously Fought
Mrs. Wilson received d round Of
cheers when she appeared on the bal
cony and during the first few minutes
of the demonstration she waved at the
wounded the small Union Jack which
she carried in her hand
AS soon as the Presidents speech
was concluded the party reentered the
Palace, where King George received a
large group of American newspaper
correspondents, including those who
preceded President Wilson to France
on the steamer Orizaba.
Strenuous Crush About Palace
The thrush Of people toward the line
OF march from the station to Bucking-
ham Palace during the hours before
the Presidents arrival was an unusual
light for London. All side streets were
titled with spectators and hundreds of
automobiles were in the crush. their
roofs covered with onlookers. The am
bulance corps was kept busy attending
to those who tainted
After tho procession had passed tens
of thousands began to rush toward
Buckingham Palace and the park about
the Palace was the scene Of strcnu-
Gus, but good tempered crush.
Dover in Best Dress
I he weather was bright and crisp
this morning and Dover wore festal
appearance with its decorations and its
animated throngs ready to welcome
President and Mrs. Wilson. Their ar
rival was signalled by the firing of a
royal salute. Large crowds lined the
Admiralty Pier and its approaches long
before the President came ashore.
The Duke of Connaught, with his
suite accompanied by John W. Davis,
the American Ambassador; the Earl
Of Reading, British Ambassador to the
United States; Lord Herschell, and
the Mayor and the Corporation Of
Dover were on the pier to meet the
visitors. The Mayor presented an ad-
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