The sun., 1918-05-12
US. SOLDIERS
IMPRESS KING
George Greatly Pleased as
Regiment Passes III
Review.
"PART OF TEN MILLION"
Big Crowds in London Cheer
Wildly as Americans
Swing BY.
..PART OF TEN MILLION"
Special Cable Despatch fo THE suS.

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LONDON. May ll.-"A fine lot OF
sturdy young men" said King George
this morning as the first regiment OF
the new American National Army TO
parade through London marched past
him in front OF Buckingham Palace.
YES. your Majesty replied Major
Cen John Bddie. in command OF the
American troops in England. who was
standing by the King. This is Just an
average regiment. made up OF average
men called UP under the universal SER
vice law There are 100000 such
men In the United States
Both the King and the Queen warmly
congratulated Gen. B!ddlc and Col.
Whitman Of New York. commanding the
regiment, upon the splendid appearance
party in heavy marching order, carry
ing the full campaign pack.
UnfnvOrable Contrast.
Gen. Biddes remark that the regi-
ment was not made up of picked men
was all the more pertinent because they
suffered by comparison physically with
the deta chment OF Grenal!er Guards
drawn up facing the palace as a guard
OF honor. These guardsmcn. all tall and
ercc; and not carrying anything but
their rifles, presented more soldieriy
and smart appearance than the Ameri
cans.
AS the American regiment entered the
Mall from Whitehall. the American banC
struck UP "Dixie," which was wildly ap
, plaudcd by American officers and resi-
dents who were guests OF Gen. Lloyd OF
4 4 n i'nn N q nj .
| o. vantage a number Of wounded British
officers Joined the Americans in applaud
! ing the soldiers from oversea.
| As the regiment passed In review be
fore the King the band struck up tn
Sousa march, to the strains of which tn
! men threw back their shoulders ant
swung past the royal party In splcndi,
order.
Triumphant Reception.
The march of the American troop
was the most triumphant reception 4
the FIVE trains which brought them frou
a nearby camp arrived in Waterloo sta
tion early this morning the men wer
cheered Justify by huge crowds from tn
moment they reached the landing plat
form until they arrived at Wellinsro
barracks. where they were entertaine
a, breakfast.
A great :hr.ll ran through the hug
assembly Of siShtseers as the men cam
streaming out Of the gates Of the bar
racks. and again cheer after cheer rem
the air. Women waved their handker
chiefs and strcamers of red. white an
blue ribbons. Children who had worke
their way to the front OF the crow
carryin; the Stars and Stripes wave
their hass de!ightedly as the troop
went by.
Exactly at noon the full reg
ment. over i mile in length. swun
through the Horseguards Parade. wher
the British Household Cavalry, in the
resplendont uniforms. all mounted o
black horses. turned out n guard {
honor. and as Col. Whitman and IL
regimental staff passed through ii
archway. six glittering swords sloped ,
;" salute. Evidently he had not expccte
such a reception he smiled with plea,
ure and smartly answered the salute
whitehall ThronRed.
Whitehall was throngcd with spect;
tors. At the windows OF the War ON,
were Premier Lloyd George, Lord Nj
ner Sir Eric Geddes. Foreign Min!st,
| Balfour, Chancellor Bonar Law. Admir-!
. Wcmyss and Gen. Wilson. Chief of Il
British Staff
The American band headed the pr,
cession. each battalion Of America
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