The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT WILSON
NOW IN PALACE OF
THE BRITISH KING
Ceremonies Accorded TO American
Representative Are Comparable
Only TO Honors Accorded TO
Royal Personages.
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London, Dec 1b.-prcgideut n
Mrs, Wilson werc la buckingham pal
ace this afternoon after a journey
from Calais to London during which
they were accorded all the honors ever
given royalty. Never has u royal
progress, except these OF great nation
al cercmonlals excited such interest
here "a the first state visit Of mn Am
crican president
The drive OF the short procession
from the station 10 the palace was
made through streets iincd with the
guard regiment IN khaki. Fresh flags
hung overhead and covered the build
ings. while windows, balconies. side
walks and open spaces were filled
with people, many OF whom ore the
American colors.
II was n brief spectacle. First camo
the sovereigns' escort OF troops from
the household cavalry. with helmets
and steel ~cusrasses. Then came the
carriages with King George and the
president and Queen Mary. Mrs. Will
son and Prince Mary. These were
followed by thrce others. which passed
almost unnoticcd. as all eyes we're or
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson ana the roya
family. Betweeu P%iccadilly ana Buck
ingham palace There stretches "A green
park which was lark with people. The
party drove past Wellington arch and
along the southern side OF the park
thanked on the right by the wall OF
the palace grounds. ard then into the
broad plaza before the palace and
through the iron gates into the paiac,
f%orecourt.
Enthusiastic cones marked the ar.
rival AT the Chhring Cross station. a,
the president. accompanied by kinp
George. emerged from the station. tn,
crowds temming the streets broke in.
To prolonged cheers. At the sam,
time guns began 10 thunder out q
salute and dozen of airplanes SCARED
overhead. h bells and chimes all ov.
en- the city also pcaied a welcome.
During the procession, flags. hat,
and handkerchief were waved, Th,
president was uncovered throughout
the drive To acknowledge the cheers
The scene inside the Chariny eros,
station was not less cordial although
no: so noisy. Tlc reception party in.
cludcd King George. Queen Mary
Princess Mary. Premier LLOYD Georr'
and all the members of the cabinet
the heads of TIL army and navy
Premicra ~ he various dominions.
representative Of India and other Of.
ficials.
There wis . ruard Of honor from
the scots Guard. while the band 81
tho Granadicr Guards played the sta
Spanglcd Banner"
The king and queen and Princess
Mary greeted PRESIDENT Wilson witt
cordially. President Wilson. accom-
panied by kmg George aud the duk,
% Conaught, inspected the guard n
honor Premier LLOYD George nu,
the mcmbers II the reception commit
tee were th0n presented 20 the prcsi,
dent.
Probably the most interesting par
OF the spectacle for the president wal
the people Who were crowded every.
where 20 greet him. Tho dan being .
holiday. workingmcn and ONE hat
q chance 10 turn out with their siuaI
children. They made the most Of thci;
opportunity aud to no stratum OF
British humanity could the president
have made a stronger appeal
That such masses OF American flag
could be- produced ut such short no.
tice was a revelation OF f-ondon's re
sources and none appreciated then
more than the American soldiers and
blue tackets anong tho spectators.
From the war office ana other gov,
eminent buildings In whitehall, Brit,
ish u American flags were flyinl
from the same staff. photographs ui
President Wilson were displayed 10
windows all along his route to Buck,
inghnm palace.
The parade moved smoothly. ne.
cordtng "a program. IL was witnessed
by such an outpouring OF people ans
amid such enthusiasm as London had