Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27

Iondon. Dec. 2s.-(By The A. P.l-l The great moment of President Will sor's first day in England was when he stood with the king and queen ana Mrs. Wilson in the balcony of Buck inrham Paltce today, facing multi tude which stretched clear down the Mall to the Admiralty half mile distant. and overhowed St. JNmes Park one side and Green Park on the other.
 Only a corporars guard could hear the presidents speech, but the people demanded that he show himself and raye him a erecting more clamorous than any other guest of the nation mas A Commanded within the memory of the oldest Londoners.
 The days events consdted tribute to the president of the United states which will be historic. The ofhclai ceremonials-a reception by the Dow CT corporation and the navy; the well come at the statlon by the royal fam flv and the chief officials of the em- pire. and the state progress through the heart of London-were colored with touches of medieval pagentry, even to the crimson coated beef eaters rom the Tower bearing halberds which the British people cherish. That the cen tral figure of the royal procession in quaint state carriages, attended by a military escort and household othclals. should be a civilian wearing black coat and silk hat gave a flavor Of novelty to The scene.
 But the assembling O. the people was spontaneous. That was the ehiet note of the day. There had been no time to erect stands and windows were not advertised for rent. The people ar, afoot, in motors and other vehicles, carving flags and their lunches, and standing for hours in the cold for a chance to. get a sight of the presi- dent.
 IL was a gathering principally of The plain people: the others were in the country for the holiday. It was a diverse and picturesque throng such as few capitals can muster, with a large element of soldiers, among whom the cUlonials and Americans seemed conspicuous and popular, 0l tachment of wounded from the hos pitals attended by nurses, getting g full share of the cheers.
 The popularity of tho king anc queen again was testified to by the ovation given to them while driving to the station to meet the president Everyone agreed that l1cndon never has known another such demonstra- ton. except on great national days when the British people have eelebrat- cd the inauEural of new reign oi a milestone in the old. .r
 It is estimated that two million people crowded the two miles O streets through which the state pro cession passcd. These were conopiet with hans and bunting, and amid tn thrdding Of the salutiug cannon, tn president of the United States receiv cd a popular welcome almost unprece dented in history.
 London was not satisfied with tn tumultuous greeting accorded durin inc ceremonial drive ;o Buckingham Palace. where the president and Mr' Wilson are staying as the guests c the king and queen. Some 2G0,00 peo ule. completely filling the huge semi circular assembling placa facing tn naiace. cheered necessarily until hal mn hour after his arrival. when tn president appeared on the balcony be side the king They were followed b the queen. who waved a small Amer ican flag, and Mrs. Wilson, who carrie a Union Jack Princess Mary and tn Duke of Connaught So prolonged an intense was inc cheering that tn president, showing great emotion thanked in a few words the citizen Of London for their great welcome.