Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-16
Will Head Great Procession
of Allied Soldiery
at London.
COMPOSITE REGIMENT
REPRESENTS AMERICA
Freneh, Italian and Japanese
Heroes to Follow, With Forces Of
British Empire in Roar Of Alliss--
London Gives jack Pershins Wild
Recoption-Doushboys to Roach
London Thursday.

treal, July ia composite regiment
of United States soldiers. 3.400 strong,
headed by General Pershing. will lead
the great victory march thru London
on Saturday. July 10. according to the
completed program announced to-
night
After the Belgian contingent. the
French. a thousand strong. will follow
and then rather small body Of Ital-
ians. a detachment Of Japanese and
other allied representatives. The forces
OF the British empire will march be-
hind the allied contingents.
Admiral Sir David Beatty. head OF
the navy. Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig and other generals will lead the
British army. in which all arms will
participate. including the women's
corps and nurses, all with their stand
ards and their colors ana bands and
pipes The Australians South Africans
and Indian troops viii also march In
the pageant.
One OF the most impressive moments
will be In White Hall. where the pro-
cession will salute the stately memorial
to the dead, designed by Sir Edwin
Luytes.
Go Wild Over Pershing.
General Pershing arrived with his
staff, this forenoon. to take part In the
peace celebration. He was met at Do-
yer by Gen. Sir Henry S. Horne, and
guard of honor.
Arriving at Victoria station. General
Pershing was welcomed by Col. Win
ston Spencer Churchill. secretary oS
state for war, and officers represent
ing Field Marshal Haig and Sir Henry
II. Wilson. chief Of the imperial staff.
After an inspection Of the guard OF
honor. the party drove to the Carlton
hotel being warmly cheered by the
crowds along the route, which Is
already gay with decoration for the
celebration Of peace day.
In the first carriage were General
Pershing, Colonel Churchill, Maj. Gen.
c. +. Romer representing Field Mar
shal Haig. and Mai. Gen. John Biddle,
commander Of American forces in the
United Kingdom.
Other members Of General Pershing's
staff, with British officers, followed In
carriages. Among the British officers
attached to General Pershing's staff
during his visit is Brig. Gen. G. NJ.
Wagstaff.
General Pershing arrived in a spe-
cial train that ran to q private plat
form at Victoria station. The platform
was covered with a scarlet carpet. Tho
royal waiting room nearby was dec
grated with palms and flowers.
Tho American commander was ac-
companied by members OF his staff, in
Guiding Major Generals Harbord.
Brewster. Hines and Davis.
. Met by Kings Carriage.
General Pershing was received on
the platform and conducted thru the
waiting room to the royal carriage
sent by King George. A company Of
Scots Guards presented arms az he
passed and the guards band played
'The Star SpanHied Banner" A great
crowd outside the station cheered as
General Pershing's carriage passed.
9 When the first cheers died down an
American jackie perched on tower at
the sation entrance, started another
cheer and the crowd Joined enthusias-
tically.
All the way to the Carlton hotel.
where General Pershing Is to make his
headquarters. no was cheered as he
passed. Another big crowd was walt
ing outside the hotel and gave tho
American commander in chief a noisy
welcome In his quarters General
pershing held an Informal reception
for American and British officers and
prominent civilians.
Yanks Arrive Tomorrow.
Tho American troops which will ar
rive here Thursday for participation
in the national day Of rejoicing Sntur-
day, will be the last OF the homeward-
bound American forces to be cleared
thru England.
The American contingent is n COM
positc regiment of more than 5000
men. representing five divisions of the
third army which distinguished itself
In the Argonne and st. Mihicl fight
ing.
Elaborate plans are being made fof
the entertainment OF the American sols
dicrs. They will be qunrtered In tho
Victoria Station district, often called
"The United States Of London" be-
cause the American army, navy and
Rcd Cross establishments were locat-
cd there during the war.
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