The sun., 1918-12-27
DAY OF PAGEANTRY
MARKS WELCOME
King, Queen, Princess Mary,
Cabinet and Diplomats Re-
ccivc President.
GREAT CRUSH AT STATION
Police Lines O1errun in Eager
ness Of People to Acclaim
the American Visitors.
Special wireless Despatch to THE srv

Special reless Despatch 10 TIE SuN.
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LONDON. dec. 26.--President Will
sons arrival in London this afternoon
POSSESSED all the pomp of circum-
stance and picturesque pageantry re-
quired by the Oldest and greatest ira
ditions OF England. Thus came in
the same way to the same spot We'll
lington from Waterloo, Roberts from
his triumphs in South Africa, Kitche-
ner after his great services in India
and the East and a long line of for
gotten Kings and Princes. Finally,
only few weeks back, fresh from his
and tho worlds. triumph, with the
roar of the great battles IN Flanders
scarcely silenced, there came the in
comparable Marshal Foch.
That was a great moment in the
history Of the world but this to-day
was greater because of its significance.
The tense heart beats of millions in
America and Great BEitain were sym
bolized in the meeting between the
President and the King.
Great Crowd Outside station,
More than 5000 spectators, gay.
smiling and cheering men. women and
children. crowded to suffocation the
half mile OF narrow streets about the
stations gate and the sidewalks near
-, Is Y
don that yelled its grim, everyday
aspect with fairy garments. with a
wealth OF riotous colors, flags, banners
and respondent uniforms.
Away in the distance could be heard
the roar II the heavy guns firing a
royal salute from the historic pre-
cincts Of the ancient Tower OF London,
church bells rang out on all sides,
while from the smiling blue sky came
the triumphant drone from the engines
of the airplanes which escorted the
Presidential train from Dover.
scots Guards Have Honor Post.
Music from the Guards Band
crashed and echoed among the broad
roofs OF the station, while from the
in the distance as far as the eye
could see came a roar like the sound
Of distant storm when at 2:30
o'clock, punctual TO the moment, the
locomotive OF the Presidential train
carrying miniature Of Old Glory
drew up alongside the platform OF
Charing Cross Station.
A sharp word of command rang
out, the long khaki line OF the guards
Of honor, all giants. picked men OF the
Scots Guards, came TO attention and
presented arms as the President,
smiling genially and looking extremely
we'll followed by Mrs. Wilson. stepped
from the train and shook hands
with King George. The King intro
duced Premier Lloyd George, who. in
turn. introduced the President to
Queen Mary and Princess Mary.
others on the Platform.
President Wilson then was presented
to the numerous and distinguished
company on the platform, including
Foreign Secretary Balfour. Chancellor
Bonar. Law. Lord Curzon. Austen
Chamberlain, Sir Eric Geddes. Lord
Miner and Lord Robert Cecil, with
whom the President chatted briefly;
Gen. Botha, Walter Long. the Mahara-
JAN Bikanir. Respondent In his turban
and Oriental regalia; George y.
Barnes. Admiral Wemyss, the French.
Belgian and Japanese Ambassadors,
the Lord Mayor of London. and the
chiefs Of the army. navy and air force
stats.
Inside the great hall OF the station
was a blaze OF color. The pillars
along the arrival platform were twlned
with n mass Of evergreens, with
punches of holly, ivy and mistletoe.
An arch OF triumph Of evergreens sur
mounted with "A golden eagle extended
over the platform. with myriad
red electric lights shining through
the greenery. a certain air Of grim
ness was added to the Colorful scene
by the sombre ranks OF the Scots
Guards; this choice OF troops was a
delicate compliment TO the President.
President Inspects Guards.
with their battle colors to the fore,
their band playing Scotch tunes. Pres
ident Wilson inspected the Guard and
talked for few minutes with the
officer in command. Then with King
George, followed by Queen Mary and
Mrs. Wilson, both conversing anil
matedly, the party passed out Of the
station under. a long red awning to
the royal carriages.
From an early hour in the morning
dense crowds had flocked to the West
End, blocking the streets and crowd
ing every point Of vantage, the roofs
OF houses. ratings, trees and lamp
nnStS taxing to the utmost tho line