New-York tribune., 1919-07-16
American Commander Met
by Distinguished Britons
and DrHen to Carlton
Hotel in Royal Carriage
To Lead March Saturday
Will Lunch With King and
Be Governments Guest
at Dinner in Commons
New York Tribune

,Copyright 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, July 15.-General John J.
Pershing arrived in London from Paris
this morning, the first representative
Of Britains allies to arrive here for
Saturdays victory celebration. Thou
sands thronged the Victoria Station
where his train pulled in and lined the
decorated streets through which he
drove in one of the royal carriages on
the way to the Carlton Hotel, where he
is to stay while in London.
The American commander in chief
received royal welcome. The railroad
station had been decorated, the plat
form was carpeted and curtained, and
British and American flags were en-
twined on the walls and overhead.
There we're many distinguished SOL
diers and civilians on the platform.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Secretary
of State for War, representing the
British government, paced up and down
the platform. John W. Davis, United
States Ambassador to The Court of St.
James's, Joined the waiting groups,
which included the Duke of Connaught
and British officers representing Sir
Douglas Haig and Sir Henry Wilson,
chief of the British general staff.
General Pershings time between now
and Saturdays parade will be full
Tonight he dined with Ambassador
Davis. Tomorrow he will confer Dis
tinguished Service medals upon Secre-
tary Churchill, Lord Miner, Lord Peel
and other civilians. The days pro-
gramme includes a garden party at
Buckingham Palace and on Thursday he
will take luncheon with King George
a ko y Sc ~,
the government in the House of Com
mons Friday.
General Pershing will head the pro-
cession@on Saturday, as the American
contingent forms the largest body of
troops from the different Allied nations
and come first under an alpha betical
ALLEGATION of places.
LONDON, July Is (By The Associ-
ated Press s).-Generas John ]. Pershing
crossed the Channel from France on
the British destroyer Orpheus, which
was escorted by another destroyer AS
salute was fired from the Castle
General Sir Henry Horne went aboard
the Orpheus to welcome the visitors
while band played on the landing
stage.
Others who met the American com
mander were Rear Admiral C. +. Dam
pier, commanding the Dover patrol ;
Major Sir Colin Mackenzie, command
ing the Dover garrison; Major Gen
erai Biddle and the Mayor of Dover
The station was covered with bunting
and American flags were much in evi
dence.
On the arrival OF this special train
at private platform in the Victoria
Station in London, a company Of Scots
Guards presented arms and the guards
band played THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" as he passed through the waiting
room to his carriage. The party was
cheered by crowds as it passed through
the streets.
Members OF General Pershinss staff
Brewster, Hines and Davis and British
officers followed in other carriages
Another crowd welcomed him at the
hotel. In his quarters General Per-
shing received American and British
officers and civilians informally.
Genera! Pershing is to deliver an i'm
portant speech Thursday before the
members of the army committees OF
both houses of parliament. Secretary
Churchill and Lieutenant General Si1
Aylmer Hunter-W eston, former com
mander of the British third army, also
will speak.
General Pershing was entertained at
dinner tonight by Ambassador and
Mrs. Davis. Among the guests were
the Duke of Connaught, former gov
ernor general of Canada, and his
daughter, Lady Patricia Ramsay; the
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Wis
count and Viscountess Middleton
Viscourt and Viscountess Peel, Miss
Mabel Choate, General Harbord anc
Colonel G. c. Marshall.
The American troops, VINO will ar
rive here Thursday for participation
in the National Day Of Rejoicing or
Saturday, will be the last Of the home
wardbound American forces to be
cleared through England
The American contingent is com
posite regiment of more than 5000
men, representing five divisions of the
Third Army which distinguished itself
in the Argonne and St. Mihiel figh ting
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