The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19
10y FLOYD MooRIFF.)

10y FLOYD MoGRiFF.)
London, July Ill. N. S.)-with
SAmerican troops in the place OF
honor fourteen nations Joined with
England today in celebrating peace
with the most brilliant and stupen-
dous parade this nation had ever
seen.
Fully 100000 people saw the
passed through the city amidst the
n piaudits of the multitude. At some
points the spectators were massed
from 100 to 200 deep on both sides
of the marchers.
Marshal Foch, generalissimo of the
allied armies; Gen. Pershing, the
American commander in- chief and
Field Marshal Haig, commanderof
the British army, took part.
IN Eighteen thousand troops were in
the procession. which took two hours
t to pass a given point. For The first
time women were given place in
such strictly military event Six
A hundred 4 "Waacs" in uniform
marched with the men.
Never had London heard such up
roar as the salvos of applause
which greeted the famous army and
navy officers as the troops swung
through the streets to the stirring
martial tunes of the bands. And no
Y less was the tribute paid to the SOL
diers and sailors Of the ranks.
Gen. Pershing led the first section
composed of 5000 allied troops from
all OF the allied and associated pow
ers.
The second section was led by Ad-
miral Beatty, Great Britain's famous
sea soldier. This was made up Of
1000 officers and men Of the ranks
from the British grand fleet, 500
auxiliaries and 500 men from the
American merchant marine.
Field Marshal Haig led the third
contingent. This comprised the
Empire army" containing 5000
troops from all parts Of the British
empire.
Aviator's Section.
Six hundred ayiators were In the
fourth section. which was led by
z Mai Gen. Trenchard.
1 The american doughb0ys who took
part started from Hyde park. AS
they swung into line with heads held
high and bayonets fixed to their
rifles, the crowds burst into pro-
longed cheering. There were about
1000 In line and as they stepped for
ward many persons produced Amer
lean flags which they waved.
The decorations were even more
elaborate than those during the armi-
stice celebrations. Red pylons were
erected about forty feet apart con-
nected with ropes and multi-colored
pennants.
Some of the pylons bore the names
of the famous battles which were
fought oh all the battlefelds. Even
the parliament. building, which has
never gone beyond the dignity of fly
ing the British flag. was gay with al
lied colors. Whitehall street, where
many of the government offices are
located, was a perfect riot of color.
Honor the Dead.
A cenotaph had been erected oppo-
site the foreign office in memory of
England's dead. The bier was SIM
pie in, character but imposing in size.
1t was 80 feet high with but a single
laurel wreath on the top. AS the
troops approached 1t the ranks broke
and the men passed on both sides.
On both ends of the memorial were
the words:
Our glorious dead"
The sides were adorned with red
and white ensigns and the Union
Jack. Four soldiers with reversed
rifles stood as a guard. of honor.
After passing the cenotaph the
marclsers swung by tina war office.
The front walls of this famous struc-
Rture were covered with drapery bear
ing various regimental seals and
flags. It was a sight that made a
llasting impression upon all who saw
1t.
Then the procession skirted Trafal-
gar Square. where the statue of Aa-
miral Nelson was wreathed to the
very top with flags. After passing
the monument the Tmarchers passed
under the admiralty arch, which was
surmounted with a great Flagstaff
with the admiralty flag attached. 1t
looked like a. moving picture scene as
the soldiers and sailors swept past
buckingham palace. the roadway
thanked on both sides with tall col
rnnns bearing flags attached and
with the names of famous battle
fields printed in gold.
Salute King.
King George, Queen Mary, the
Prince OF Wales and the other mem
bers of the royal family received the
salute of the troops at the royal pa
yilion in the Mall
with the king and queen were
Premier Lloyd George and the Duke
of Connaught and members of par
lament. It was significant fact
mat the parliament. as a man, broke
into loud cheering as the American
soldiers passed. A number OF
wounded soldiers, who were In a
group nearby, tossed their hats into
the air and yelled Justify when the
doughboys came into view.
King George was dressed in the
Uniform of field marshal of the
British army. The first salute he got
came from Gen. Pershing.
Women in Black.
After passing the royal pavilion
the Americans moved up Constitution |
hill to Wellington Arch. Along this
part of the procession, thousands OF
widows dressed in black had seats
81 honor. Many Of them wept as the
soldiers went by. On the, opposite |
side we're orphaned children. They |
we're less mindful of grief and waved |
fiags. |
Between Admiralty arch and We'll |
iington arch the pylons were topped |
BY gilded imperial crowns.
Behind the Americans came Gen
Bouremans leading over 400 Bel
gians. Following them were num-
Der of Chinese officers. Fffty-hve
Czecho- Slovaks came next, followed |
BY Marshal Foch. Gen. DENLY and
staff led 100 poilus, all veterans Of