New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
State Carriage Conveys
Him Through Cheering
Ihrongs to Palace
Tower Guard Bears
Historic Halberds
Welcome Greatest Ever
Given Foreign Guest
in Memory of Citizens

LONDON, Dec. 26 (By The Associ-
ated Press).-Tne great moment of
President Wilson's first day in England
was when he stood with the King and
Queen and Mrs Wilson in the balcony
of Buckingham Palace to-day. facing a
multitude which stretched clear down
the Mall to the Admiralty, half mile
distant, and overfowed St. James's
Park on one side and Green Park on
the other.
Only corporal's guard could hear
the Presidents brief speech. but the
people demanded that he show himself.
and gave him a greeting more clamor-
Gus than any other guest of the nation
has commanded within the memory of
the oldest Londoners.
Medieval Pageantry
The days events constituted trib-
ute to the President and the United
States which will be historic. The off
cial ceremonies-a reception by the
Dover Corporation and the navy, the
welcome at the station by the royal
family and the chief officials of the en-
pire and the state progress through the
heart of London-were colored with
touches of medieval pageantry, even to
the crimson coated beef eaters from
the Tower, bearing halberss. which the
british noor1a oh =,
That the central figure of the royal
procession in quaint state carriages. at
tended by a military escort and house
hold officials, should be civilian wear
ing a black coat and silk hat gave a
favor of novelty to the scene.
The Presidents trip to London was
carried out exactly according to sched
ule. His train. which left Dover at
1888 O'Clock, arrived at Charing Cross
station here exactly on time
Salute From London Tower
AS the Presidents train crossed the
Thames and entered the station
great cheer went up from the crowd
a salute of forty-one guns was fired
from the Tower of London and in Hyde
Park.
There was splendid cooperation
among all concerned for the carryin~
out Of the arrangements planned for
the Presidents reception. The parade
moved smoothly according to pro
gramme. 1t was witnessed by such an
outpouring Of people and amid such
enthusiasm as London had never known
except upon the occasion Of corona
tions and of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
in 1897. There was general agreement
among Londoners that no visiting head
of az state had ever been given such
an ovation as that accorded the Amer
lean President
The progress Of the royal and presi-
Dental party was in SEM stato
coaches. each drawn by four dark
horses, with two postillions in scarlc,
coats, white brcechcs and black silk
hats, with two footmen in long bun
overcoats sitting behind The coaehcs
were escorted by squads of scarlet
coated outriders.
Airplanes Roar Welcome
Enthusiastic scenes marked tA,
Presidents arrival at The Charine
Cross station. As the President. ac-
companied by King George, emerged
from the station, the crowds jammin.,
the streets broke INTO prolonged cheers.
At the same time guns began TO taun
der out salute and dozens Of arr
planes scared overhead The bells and
chimes all over the city also pcaicd
welcome
During the procession from the STA
ton flags, hats sand handkerchicfs
were waved The President was un-
covered throughout the drive. 10
acknowledge the cheers.
The scene inside the Charing Cross
station was not less cordial. although
not so noisy. The reception party Ia.
clnded King George. Queen Mary.
Princess Mary Premier Lloyd George
and all the members of the Cabinet.
the heads Of the army and navy. Pre-
miers of the various dominions, rep
resentative OF Ind.a and othcr osH-
eials. There was d guard Of honor
from the Scots Guards, while the band
Of the Grenadier Guards played The
Star Spangled Banner
Greeting From Royalty
The King aaa Que aad p.iaccss
Mary greeted PresldeA Wilson With