Arizona republican., 1919-07-20
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 LONDON. July 19.-Land. sea and air forces of the British empire and her allies were represented today in the triumphal victory parade to mark the return Of peace.
 Several million persons watched the gorgeous spectacle. When the British contingents came in sight the applause became a great roar. above which could be heard at times the shrill voices of women.
 The patriotic fervor had it's climax in the great demonstration along Pail Mall and about the pavilion before Buckingham Palace where King George. Queen Mary and Premier Lloyd George the cabinet minister, the American ambassador, John W. Davis, and another diplomats reviewed the parade.
 General Pershing, leading the Ameri- can forces, was given hearty recep- tion. So also were Marshal Foch, and the French. and the other allied leaders and their contingents.
 London has not witnessed such a celebration since the late Queen Vic torias S diamond jubilee in 1897. Buck ingham Palace was decorated on it's exterior for the first time in it's his tory. Huge flags of the allies floated from the upper windows and wide streamer of purple and gold stretched across the facade The royal pavilion, erected close to the Victoria memorial monument. added color to the striking scene.
 King George, from his seat on the ,l.. |, h a colonnade of ornate white pylons reaching for more than half mile to the admiralty arch. The troops marched past the reviewing stand to the music of dozens of military bands.
 Yanks Head Procession
 The Americans led the procession. It was 12:30 when they came marching with springy step and smart precision. As the Americans approached the stand, King George and all others in cluding Queen Mary, the queens aged mother, Alexandra. and Princess Mary, rose The king, in the uniform of a field marshal. kept his hand to the visor in rigid salute until General Pershing, sitting on his hirse like cavalryman, had passed. The American troops won compliments on their formation. The | bayonets of many were decorated with | flowers and Union Jacks. 1 General Pershing dismounted a hun dred yards beyond the kings stand and returned to it where he was greet 1 ed by all He stood with King George 1 during the remainder of the review. Marshal F'och, Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, Field Marshal Sir Doug 1 las Haig and other commanders. joined the reviewing. party as soon as theiI | contingents had passed.
 The massed colors of the various regiments won the admir- ration of the crowd.
 | One of the prettiest featurss of the parade was the release of a cGvey o1 pigeons from in front of the Kings stand.
 Women Given Ovation
 Women war workers, swinging along received one long ovation as they passed over the six miles of Londor streets Especially did Queen Mary. auxiliary corps warrant applause anC at'this the royal patrons seemed great ly pleased.
 Once the parade was over the crowd. gathered in the center of the city eagel to begin the street revels. Picadill, Circus, Leicester Square and tn, Strand soon were filled with merry makers who braved showers to star the dancing. Groups of girls cos young men in carnical attire led in tn frolics.
 The king and queen entertained tn officers of the allied contingents a lunchean at Buckingham Palace. Tn guests included also Premier Lloy, George. Winston Spencer Churchill secretary for war exPremier Asquith Field Marshal Haig, and Admira Beatty. General Pershing and Majo Generals Harbord and Brewster rep resented the United States. The kim gave the toast:
 '1 drink to the health of the troop of our gallant allies. whose represen tatives and leaders 1 am proud to wei come/here today.