Evening journal., 1918-12-26
WAR WORTH While,
PRESIDENT SAYS
American President Greet
ed by British King While
Guns Roar
U. S. TROOPS IN
GUARD OF HONOR
BY The United Press.

by Inc bhlIeu PltoSs
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Amid booming OF
guns and cheers OF enormous crowds,
President Wilson was welcomed TO
London this afternoon.
King George and Queen Mary met him
at the train. As he stepped from his
car the band played the "star spangled
Banner"
The King quickly stepped forward
when Wilson appeared and they shook
hands with great cordiality. Both
smiled and exchanged apparent pleas
antries.
Then Mrs. Wilson advanced bearing
huge bouquet. The Queen and
Princess Mary came up. smillngly and
were introduced.
The President left his train at thc
Charing Cross station in the midst OF a
scene OF splendor. In the murky train
sheds, flags, pennants and banners were
suspended from the steel framework
from the steel pillars and tntwined
with bunting and decorations the were
strikingly effective.
Between ranks OF u. s. troops and a
British guard, the President passed
doors curtained in scarlet velour and
thence 10 a courtyard where the royal
carriages stood under a long canopy,
extending 10 the Strand.
On the Strand the masses Of people
behind lines OF British troops caught
their flrst glimpse OF the President. The
route all the way TO Buckingham Pal
ace was a continuous mass Of color, the
red, white and blue of Britain and
France predominating in the general
scheme and the red. white and green OF
Italy and red, yellow and black Of Bel
gium frequent. But the Stars and
Stripes were everywhere. They appear
ed In all decorations representative OF
the Allied countries along with royal
arms and crests.
The great facade OF the National Mu-
scum was hidden by flags, banners, pen
nants and enormous eagles and lions.
Forces Of decorators were busy all
day Christmas and all last night. Christ
mas crowds and early arriving specta-
tors were continually lodging step lad
iers.
All along the two mile route from
he railway station 10 the palace, the
way was lined with lights, TO blaze
'orth tonight.
Pail Mall and ST. James streets ore
lined with famous clubs. the windows
" which were filed with members and
heir wives.
Crossing Haymarket the carriage with
he President and King George ", pass
ID close by the statue Of King George
III.
The greatest color effect was at Hyde
Park corner. Thousands OF Waacs In
Khaki, wrens in navy blue, convales-
,ent wounded soldiers, in vivid light
blue trimmed with red and white and
OF the royal airforce in sky
blue were massed on the park slope.
The weather was cold and clear
when the President landed. Escorting
lirplanes and seaplsnes filled the air
when a benagged BIf.ish squadron
ook charge of the distinguished visi-
or in mid-channel.
Franch naval forces had been escort
ng him up to that point. Salutes were
the sailors manning the
'ails, during this ceremony.
Massed crowds on the admiralty pier
cheers while the shore bat
cries and warships in the harbor fired
alutes as the vessel bearing the Pres
dent approached.
The Duke of Connaught, Lord Read
ng, American Ambassador Davis and
,arOn Herschelle, lord-in-waiting TO the
ing, met the President. He inspected
he guard Of honor at the pier, and re-
og.-rl al, oddrocc frnro tha rnovor xrsho
vas accompanied by the councilmen.
BY The United Press.
DOVER, England. Dec. 26.-The war
vas worth while because 10 gave the
world security against unjust aggres-
ion and established an understanding
etween great nations for the mainte
ance Of justice and right, President
wilson declared here today.
Replying TO an address by the mayor,
hortly after setting foot on English |
oil. the President also said he was
lad Of the opportunity TO match his
hind with the minds Of others who /
rOposed to do their best in the great |
I'VE have gone through many serious
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ard each other in a new light as COM
ades and associates, because nothing |
rings men together like common I'M
erstsnding and purpose" said Wilson. \
| think that despite all the terrible 1
and sacrifices Of the war. we
'ill some day, in looking backward.
salize that they were worth while, not |
My because Of the security they gave
le world, but also because OF the I'M
established between great
ations which ought to act together, in
ornament maintenance OF justice and
ght.
"It is with an emotion OF peculiar
that find myself here af-
,rded an opportunity Of matching my
ind with the minds Of those who. with
ke intentions. are proposing TO do
lelr best in the great settlement OF thot
ruggle."
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