The sun., 1919-07-17
PERSHING Is GUEST
OF KING GEORGE
With Ambassador Davis Is
Presented at Garden Party
at Buckingham Palace.
q -
IS H0N0RED AT DINNER
Field Marshal Haig Present
at Government Banquet to
U. s. Commander.
IS HONORED AT DINNER

LONDON, July 16.-The Government
gave n dinner IN honor OF Gen. Pershins
and his stan tonight. 1t was essentially
military function. the guests including
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. who
presided Gen. Sir Henry Seymour Raw
linson, commander OF the Fifth British
army; Gen. Heniy S. Horne, commander
OF the British army In France: Lieut.
Gen. William Riddel Birdwood. COM
nander of the Australian and New Yea.
land troops in France, and other promi-
nent British officers
Gen. Pershing and his stan were pre-
sented 10 the King and Queen at n gar
den party at buckingham Palace this
afternoon and took tea in the royal en-
closure John w. Davis, the American
Ambassador, and other members Of the
Diplomatic Corps also were presented.
Gen. Pershing convefsed for some time
with the Prince OF Wales, whom he had
entertained many times at his head.
quarters in France, and remained at the
palace about two hours
Earlier In the day Gen. Pershing pre-
scented Distinguished Service medals Il
number .of prominent British govern.
mental officers at the War Office. Those
who received tine medals were viscoun,
Miner. Secretary for the Colonies Wins
ton Spencer Churchill. Secretary for War
Viscount Peel. Baron Weir. Director
General OF Aircraft Production: Baron
Inverforth (Andrew Weir), former Min
lister of Munitions, and Felix Cassel
Judge. Advooate-General.
Shows Appreciation of U. 8.
In presenting the medals Gen. Per-
shing said they were a token OF the
appreciation OF the American Govern
ment for services rendered by the re-
cipients.
From the War once Gen. Pershlns
went 10 the Hotel Savoy. where ne
was the guest OF the American Lunch
con Club.
Gen. Persfing was cheered when he
entered the dining room. and again when
presented by Ambassador Davis who
was toaetmaster. He thanked the club
for its hospitality to him and the Ameri-
can soldiers when passing through two
years ago, and paid high tribute to the
British for their part in the war.
at must have been with q sense OF
great satisfaction" said Gen. Pershing
that you Americans living in England
learned of Americas entry into the war
w
coming OF our expeditions, the first, the
naval contingent under Vice-Admiral
Sims. who quickly recognized that the
difficulties demanded an increase OF craft
Tor destroying submarines and unity OF
command. I give him and the navy
thanks for their attitude toward the
army and feel safe In saying that never
before was there such complete unity OF
action between these branches Of the
service.
II won't undertake to tell YOU what
the army did. But I want you to know
that It's personnel was imbued with
patriotism and devotion TO the cause OF
liberty and filled with an aggressive de-
Termination to carry out the will of our
people at home. When that first divi-
sior. entered the battle line and fought n
brilliant battle at Cantigny its success
set an example for the future OF the
campaign and had an electrical effect
on our allied armies which had been
fighting for three years and gave them
rev hope.
L. $. Troops Took Initiative.
counter offensive at Chateau Thierry
and Scissors where with the Allies we
took the initiative from the enemy and
maintained II to the end Of the war.
l need not recall what the American
Army did at St Mihiel. nor how l,
fought a historically decisive battle In
the Argonne which cut the enemys line
and made further resistance impossible.
But peace has victories no less than
war. Now that the end has come II
is for US TO look forward to a solution
OF great questions at home and abroad
While carrying on this work and pre-
pairing for peaceful years to come we
must insist that our late enemy fulfil
every obligation peace has imposed upon
him. II must not be understood be-
cause we are not leaving a large army
OF occupation that we will not insis,
on fulfilling to the letter all the con-
ditionS"
Gen. Pershing said that the American
Army was rapidly being sent home. only
about 100000 being left.
1T would do you good II you could
see those magnificent troops" he added
Their f1ne morale and splendid disci.
plne have been a great pride to me and
! other officers in the high command
They are returning home with a broad.
ened view of life and its obligations and
are determined to fulfil their duty az
American citizens They are entering on
a rev life with the same patriotism with
which they fought the war and made
such glorious record.
3.4OO U. 8. Men 10 Lead March.
A composite regiment OF United
States soldiers, 3400 strong. headed by
Gen. Pershing. will lead the great VIC
tory march through London Saturday,
according TO the completed programme
announced tonight The decision TO have
the allied troops march in alphabetical
order as to nations resulted in the
place OF honor going to the Americans.
The parade will take an unusual route,
starting from Hyde Park chiefly and
proceeding along the south side OF the
Thames.
After the Belgian contingent, the
French, 1000 strong. will follow, and
then rather small body OF Italians,
detachment OF Japanese and other
allied Representatives. The forces OF the
British Empire will march behind the
allied contingents.
BY the Associdtsd Press
DUBLIN, July 1.-THE Irish National.
list Association, composed largely al