The sun., 1919-07-21
GREATEST CROWD
SEES VICTORY FETE
Triumphal Parade in London
Viewed by Millions Of
People. :.
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AMERICANS ARE CHEERED
British Tommies Get Wonder.
full Ovation for Their
Work in War.
AMERICANS ARE CHEERED
Special Cable Despatch to THr Sun.
Copyrioht, 1910; all ri1hts reserved,


ing mass Of humanity, which greeted the
triumphant representatives OF the land
and sea forces marching In the Victory
parade to-day. In every way this null
titude exceeded any other gathering in
Ensland's history.
Tremendous cheering greeted every sec
ton OF the procession throughout its
length and an American contingent had
the honor OF leading, with Gen. Pershing
at its head, those thousands of heroes.
In the whole line there were none who
seemed more worthy of receiving homage
than the American officers and men !;
their keen faces and erect carriage
brought out cries of admiration from all
sides.
Especially loud were the cheers for
Gen. Pershing, who, riding a beautiful
bay horse, smiled upon the crowd in the
way that has won him praise throughout
England and France. Bowling and salut-
ing on all sides, he made his way along
the various streets, each block adding
its share to the greetings.
DouEhboys Cheer Leader.
Good old Pershingl" was the cry
most frequently heard. while OCCASION
ally some wildly waving American yelled
"Hooray for John - or Alta boy, Jack :"
At each temporary halt spectators along
the route threw candy, flowers and fruit
to the doughboys, who laughingly waved
In acknowledgment of the gifts.
Following the Americans came Gen.
Bourmann at the head OF a quick step
ping detachment of Belgian soldiers,
battle SCARED veterans OK Flanders.
Closely following them rode a small de-
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demeanor. holding themselves rigidly in
their saddles, but they showed in their
eiistening eyes their appreciation OF the
applause, as did also the gallant and
splend,dly accoutred group Of Czecho-
Slovak troops.
After them came Marshal Foch at the
head OF a French division. carrying his
Marshars baton. He was greeted with
ear splitting cheers as he proceeded.
bowling sravely, down the long line, but
was when the British Tommies, led by
Field Marshal Haig. appeared that these
English folk seemed to reach the climax
of their enthusiasm. Here were the
men whom they had come to welcome
home. and one realized that all the APP
plause, compared to this shout Of ex-
ultation, was as nothing.
Before the packed masses had given
their due need of praise TO the Allies. but
together this tremendous gathering but
love OF their own men, and in their
boundless admiration they voiced their
glad welcome. ut Is safe to say that all
London and most OF these islands will
bs nearly voiceless for days to come.
Crowds Cheer Tommies.
Field Marshal Hais and his stan rode
through the heaving masses which at
places forced the tightly locked Gordon
of police out into the line OF march.
At the head OF Downing street the
various units separated. passing on either
side OF the memorial to the dead, each
section saluting this reminder of those
who did not come back. Erected in the
form of a column, it stood about thirty
feet high. On each side was a laurel
wreath and on top was the Union Jack.
while in black letters at the base was
the inscription. The Glorious Dead"
BY tar the greatest throng was packed
into Trafalgar Square. presenting an I'M
forgetable picture. They swarmed over
the lampposts and upon the plinth OF
Nelson's monument. Every window was
flled with eager faces, while through
the sea OF human forms on the pavement
there were narrow currents, as the spec
tators moved about seeking better view
points.
Where the line OF march bent around
the curve from whitehall under the Ad-
miralty Arch the people became SO
crowded that the police. aided by large
number OF cavalrymen, could not hold
them. They broke through, and for a
time held up the parade Then the
tanks roared their way through the re-
opened lane. Looking down from
window near by one could see scores OF
persons who had tainted being removed
10 the first aid stations.
The Line of March.
1t was a magnificent route that the
authorities had selected for the parade.
Starting in the pleasant shade of the
parks around Knightsbridge, the process
sion covered most OF the historic parts
OF London. Passing over Vauxhall
Bridge to the South Side a splendid
opportunity was afforded for those In the
poorer sections Of the city to view the
wonderful pageant.
Then the procession crossed West
minister Bridge toward the Parliament
Buildings, so closely connected with Eng
iish history, and down Whitehall, that
street which has deeper meaning for
every Englishman than any other in
che world all the modern history OF
England centres around this compare
Throughout its length it bears mon
uments to men who have fought the
wars OF the past, and II Is lined on each
side with buildings devoted to tho at
fairs OF the empire.
Almost under the very window
through which Charles I. walked to the
scaffold passed the great triumphal pa
rade. Hundreds Of PROFESSIONS have
passed through Whitehall. some red
with blood others gay with triumph, but
never in all its existence has it witnessed
such a glorious triumphal procession,
such a blending together OF nearly every
nationality from all parts of the earth,
as marched to-day
The great crowd, perhaps the gleat-
est ever gathered in the history OF the
world, was homely I'm its way, for it's
was composed OF families and little cir
cles OF relatives and friends from every
province In the British Isles, who had
come to London TO han England's VIC
tory with the same spirit that once gave
this country the name OF "Merris Eng
land"
Peonie Up All Might.
They had been standing in hot trains
for -iong weary hours many OF them
had been up night and day After
nasty breakfasts or lunches in the parks.
and SAcrher long wait In the streets, the
moment came at last when they could
add their lusty cheers to tho long cry
of victory.
From above Trafalgar Square at an
early hour II seemed as II the crowd