Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
BR|T0NS Of World
CELEBRATE PEACE;
PAGEANT IN LONDON
Royalty and Officials View
Parade by 10000 of Wars
Bravest Fighters.
PERSHING'S CRUSADERS
LEAD MEN OF NATIONS
Big Fleet in Display Off Thames,
Battles of Flowers, Prayers
for Fallen Heroes.


BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 19.-Peace was cele-
brated by the British empire today,
not only in London. but in every part
of the vast dominions over which
floats the union jack. London's great
victory parade was. of course, the
most spectacular event of the day.
but throughout the country every city,
town and hamlet held a peace carni-
val Religious services, professions
and sports made up the program in
nearly every place. In some places
particularly the seaside resorts, bat
ties of flowers featured the day.
Everywhere the returned heroes of
the war were honored, whether they
appeared in khaki or multi. These
men, released from the perils and
hardships of war. led the merrymak-
ers Those who did not return from
the battlefields however, were not for
gotten. In every town or city there
were prayers for the fallen. and many
a shrine dedicated to the memory of a
dead hero bore it's floral tribute.
Hilltop Fires by Night.
Tonight there will blaze from hill
and mountain tops the flare of fires
kindled in honor of the return of
peace. In Dover there will be
grand illumination. the admiralty
tur ming over to the committee there
a large number of flares invented by
Commander Brock. who was killed at
Zeebrugge, and who used this means
of Illuminating the channel in de-
Tending the coast and shipping from
U-boats during the war. These burn
for seven minutes and light up an
80 mil
The navy will give a big display
off the mouth of the Thames. more
than 100 ships, anchored in a line
five miles long. takingSpart.
One of the largest celebrations of
the day outside<of London was held
at Dublin. where Irish regiments pa
raded before Field Marshal Viscount
French and other members of the
Irish administration.
AS a result of the efforts of the
British Patriotic League, the celebra-
ton of the day was observed in the
dominions and in the most remote
parts of the empire.
Parade of Picked Fighters.
Nineteen thousand allied soldiers
picked men from famous combat di-
visions. the names of which are writ
ten large on the pages of history of
the world war-marched through
London's streets today in celebration
of the return of peace. The line of
parade was more than six miles in
length and required over an hour to
pass given point.
The procession began at Albert
Gate and passed through Sloane
Square to Buckingham Palace road,
crossing the Thames at Vauxhall
bridge. 1t then passed to Westmin-
ster bridge and recrossed the Thames
going on to Whitehall and Pail Mall
and terminating at Hyde Park, which
adjoins Kensington Gardens.
King George, with other members
of the royal family, army and navy
officers and leaders of both houses of
parliament. stood on the steps of the
Victoria memorial in front of Buck
ingham Palace to receive the saIutes
of the warriors.
A magnificent reception was given
the marching hosts. The streets were
bright with allied co1ors some thor
oughfares being fanked by stucco
pylons supporting categorical figures
OF victory Eager spectators damned
every colgn of vantage, even the roofs
being black with Cheering thousands.
Large numbers of people camped on
the streets all night to hold places
from which the parade could be wit
messed Huge grandstands accom-
modatlng thousands were erected for
demobilized soldiers, an effort being
made TO arrange that every soldier
home on leave from France should
see the procession. Among those who
witnessed the parade from these
stands were 1000 widows, mothers
and children of officers and men killed
during the war.
London for the past week has been
oVernowlng with those who came to
the city for the celebration Many
were forced to seek shelter in police
stations and churches and large num-
oers slept on park and embankment
benches.
Paraders Camp at Gardens.
The $4,000 paraders camped at Ken.-
ington Gardens yesterday and last
night. They were drawn from the
British, American, French, Italian,
belgian. japanese, Polish, Rumanian.
Portuguese. Serbian, Siamese and
S1echoslovakian armies. In the line
OF marcn the contingents were ar
Iahseo IN alphabetical order, the
Americans leading the parade.
The Americans, led by Gen. John T.
fersnlng. marched in three battalions
OF 30 omcers and LOO men each.
Belgium had in line 44O officers and
men, led by Gen. Gillian: France was
represented by $50 men and Italy by
s35. There were five officers and f1fty
men for each of the other allied ma
tions. ''''
Behind the allied section came Vice
Aomlrais Beatty and Keyes and other
higher officers of the grand feet. with
naval contingent of 1, 900 men, Then
came 1000 men from the merca ntile
marine and 500 women from various
war services.
Next came Field Marshal Haig and
his stan, leading 5000 British troons
OF every branch of the service. Mai.
Gen: Salmond led the royal air force
contingent. All the dominions had
forces in line. 1t had been feared that
Canada would not be represented. he
cause so few Canadian troops were left
III London. At the last moment. how
ever. detachment was collected mo
it took part in the parade.
Merrymakers Dance,
Foiiowing the parade. London.
which enjoyed a special business hoIi'
day. gave itself up to merrymaLinp
AS proved by armistice week. dancine
is the most favored way of ceiebrat,
ing. The authorities provided fonr
huge areas for dancing on HYDE Green
and Regent Park. old-time country