The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-27
WILSON'S
KINGS GUEST
London Pays Tribute to Ameri-
can President. Two Mil
lion People on Streets
MAKES A SHORT TALK
MAKES A SHORT TALK

lion People on Streets
MAKES A SHORT TALK
London, Dec 27.-The great mo-
ment Of President Wilson's visit in
England was when he stood with the
Kin gand Queen and Mrs. Wilso in
the balcony of Buckingham Palace
yesterday, facing multitude which
stretched down the Mall to the Ad-
miralty, half a mile distant, and over
flowed st. James Park on one side
and Green Park on the other.
Greatest Ovation Ever.
Only corporal's guard could
head the Presidents brief speech, but
the people, who had demanded that
he show himself, gave him a greet
ing more clamorous than any other
guest Of the nation has commanded
within the memory of the oldest Lon
doners. The days events constitute
a tribute to the President and the
United States which will be historic.
The official ceremonials-a reception
by the Dover Corporation and the
navy, the welcome at the station by
the Royal family and the chief Off
cials of the empire, and the state
progress through the heart of Lon
don-were colored with touches of
medieval pageantry even to the
crimson coated beef eaters from the
tower, bearing halberds, which the
British people cherish.
Greatest Man Wore No Crown
That the central figure of the
royal procession in quaint state car
riages, attended by a militar yescort
and household officials, should be
civilian wearing black coat and
silk hat gave flavor of novelty to
the scene.
But the assembling of the people
was spontaneous. That was the
chief note of the day. There had
been no time to erect stands. The
people simply focked in from all
quarters afoot in motors and other
vehicles.
The Plain People.
1t was a gathering principally Of
the plain people; the others were in
the country for the holidays. 1t was
diverse and picturesque throng
such as few capitals can muster, with
large element Of soldiers, among
whom the colonials and Americans
seemed conspicuous and popular.
The popularity Of the King and
Queen was again attested by the ova-
tion given them whiel on their drive
to meet the President. Every one
agreed that London has never known
another such demonstration except
o ngreat natioal days, when the
British people have celebrated the
inaugural of new reign or mile
stone in the old.
Two Million People nthe Streets
1t is estimated that 100000
people crowded the two miles of
streets through which the state pro-
cession passed. These were cano-
pied with flags and bunting and amid
the thudding Of the saluting cannon
the President of the Uited States re-
ceived a popular welcome almost un-
precedented in history.
The Supreme Moment" Of the We'll
come.
London Was not satisfied with the
tumultous greeting accorded during
the ceremonial drive to Buckingham
Palace, where the President and Mrs.
Wilson are staying as guests of the
King and Queen. Some 100000
people, completely filling the huge
semi-circular assembling place facing
the palace, cheered necessarily until
half an hour after the Presidents ar
rival, when he appeared in balcony
beside the King. They were follow
ed b ythe Queen, who waved small
American flag; Mrs. Wilson, who
carried Union Jack; Princess Mary
and the Duke of Connaught. So
prolonged and intense was the cheer
ing that the President, showing great
emotion, thanked in few words the
citizens of London for their great
| welcome.