New-York tribune., 1919-07-21
London Continues
Entertainments for
Allied Fighters
Crowds So Great Suburban.
ties We're Unable TO Get
Home on Saturday Night;
Prince Presides at Dinner

LONDON, July 20.-Rain which be-
gan last night continued throughout
the whole of to-day, but this fact did
not prevent crowds of persons from
traversing the route of yesterdays vic
tory parade to see the decorations and
watch the comings and golngs Of the
Allied troops, who were busy the en-
tire day sightseeing.
The plans for the early departure Of
the troops have been changed, so that
many Of them who wished to prolong
their stay for week or Two Will have
their desire granted. The government
has consented TO extend their time at
the great camp in kensington Gardens.
Three thousand of these Allied troops
were entertained al the Coliseum The
atre this afternoon by vaudeville per-
formance. Another ovation was given
Marshal Foch, who, with his staff, at
tended mass in Westminster Cathedral
to-day. Other Allied officers were pres
ent in large numbers in the cathedral,
the abbey and the principal churches
Of the city. The Allied officers were
entertained at dinner at the Carlton
Hotel tonight, the Prince OF Wales
presiding.
Gala Performance for Americans
General Pershing and his staff, with
the entire American composite regi-
ment which participated in Saturdays
parade, attended q gala performance at
the Palace Theatre, this being the last
of the special Sunday performances
which have been given weekly for the
benefit Of the American troops IN Lon
don. The theatre was specially deco
rated.
King George and Queen Mary spent
a quiet day after yesterdays excite
ment. Field Marshal Haig. who was
taken i'll yesterday, was better to-day
His condition is not serious His i'll
ness is attributed in great measure TO
fatigue from the recent round OF social
entertainments.
Yesterdays fete resulted in q sur
prisingly small number of accidents
Commissioner Of Police Macready to-
day paid q tribute to the generally
good order. He said the crowds were
enormous, but wonderfully well be-
haved
Thousands of persons living in the
suburbs were unable 10 return to their
homes last night on account Of the
pressure OF attic. They slept on door
steps, under railroad arches or wher-
from the rain. Men, women and chill
dsen Ware TO be -een everywhere
huddled together. There was q great
rush homeward Oh the early morning
traMcArs and the underground railway,
which did not start running until g
clock.
Foch at Windsor Castle
Marshal Foch visited Windsor Castle
this afternoon, but returned to the
Carlton Hotel IN time for the dinner
this evening. The Prince of Wales, az
the dinner, had Marshal Foch on his
right and General Pershing on his LETT
Prince Albert sat between General
Montuori, of Italy, and General Bouf-
remains, of Belgium.
The guests included Premier Lloyd
George, Admiral Beatty and several
British generals and admirals. Major
General Biddle, commanding the Amer
ican forces in the United Kingdom
was unable to attend the function q.
he was giving dinner party at his
own home.
The Prince Of Wales, in Offering q
toast to the Allied Generals, made d
folcitous speech in which he said he
regarded Saturdays triumphal pageant
as a brilliant success. fie added that i,
had given the British people the great
est pleasure 10 have the magnificent
Allied contingcnts present in London al
such a time Of rejoicing.
An innovation during the Prince S
speech was that he gave short sum
nary Of it in the French language be
This was done for the benefit OF those
present unfamiliar with English
Marshal Foch replied briefly amid re
sounding cheering.