Evening star., 1919-07-20

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climax in the great demonstration
along Pail Mall and about the pavilion
before Buckingham palace, where
King George, Queen Larry, Premier
Lloyd George, the cabinet ministers,
the American ambassador, John w.
Davis. and other diplomats reviewed
the parade.
Pershing and Foch Cheered.
Gen. Pershing, leading the Amer
lean forces. was given a hearty recep-
ton. So also were Marshal Foch and
the French and the other allied lead
ers and their contingentS. The trc-
mendous cheering that greeted each
national force was virtually contin-
uouS
London has not Witnessed such a
celebration since the late Queen Vic
toria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Buck
lngham Palace was decorated on its
exterior for the first time in it's his
tory. Huge flags of the allies fioated
from the upper windows and a wide
streamer of purple and gold stretched
across the facade. The royal pavilion,
erected close to the beautiful Victoria
memorial monument, added color To
the striking scene.
King George, from his seat on the
scarlet dais, had a clear view through
a colonnade of ornate white pylons
reaching for more than half mile to
the admiralty arch. The troops
marched past the reviewing stand to
the music of dozens of military bands
Americans Lead Procession.
The Americans led the procession
1t was 1880 o'clock when they came
marching with springy step and smar,
precision that would have gladdened
the heart of a West Point comman-
dant. As the Americans approached
the stand. King George and all others,
including Queen Mary. the aged Queen
Mother Alexandra and Princess Mary
rose. The king, in the uniform OF y
field marshal, kept his hand to his
visor in rigid salute, until Gen. Per-
shing. sitting on his horse like a cav
alryman. had passed. The American
troops won compliments on their
formation. The bayonets of many
were decorated with flowers and small
union jacks.
Cen Pershing dismounted
hundred yards beyond the kings
was greeted by all He stood with
King George during the remainder
of the review.
Marshal Foch, Vice Admiral Sir
David Beatty, Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig and other commanders
Joined the reviewing party as soon
as their contingents had passed.
Vice Admiral Beatty and Field Mar
shal Hais were given tremendous
The massed color. of the various
regiments won the admiration of the
crowd. Four huge tanks also came
in for much attention.
One OF the prettiest features of The
parade was the release of a covey of
pigeons in. front of the kings stand.
Women War Workers Cheered.
Woman war workers, swinging
along. received one long ovation as
they passed over the six miles of
London streets Especially did
Queen Mary's Auxiliary Corps win ap-
plause and at this the royal patroness
seemed greatly pleased.
AS the last troops passed the stand
the great crowd made a rush for the
Ioya pavilion, where there was a
demonstration for the king and queen
while the massed guards hands
played God Save the King"
Once the parade was over the
csowds gathered in the center Of the
city eager to begin the street revels.
Faccadilly Circus. Leicester Square and
the Strand soon were filled with mer-
ry-makers who braved showers to
sfart the dancing. Groups of girls
oostumed In the national colors and
Eung men in carnival attire led in
3e froiics,
= King and Queen Entertain.
IheHksng and queen entertained tho
ceri OF the allied contingents at
Eests INCLUDED also Premier Lloyd
George. Winston Spencer Churchill.
&cretarf for War; ex-Premier As
@ith' Field Marshal Haig and Ad-
LS3Cft Bsatty. Gen. Pershing and Mai.
Gems Harbord and Brewster repre-
seHtfd the United States. The king
% ths toast:
4drfnk to the health of the troops
Our gallant allies, whose represen-
tHaves and leaders 1 am proud to
ome here today"
4e luncheon was served in the
s8e dining room, which was beauti-
r~ decorated with red carnations
an roses. An informal reception fol-
led the luncheon.
E Surprise Visit to Parks.
liter in the afternoon the king and
Gan, with Princess Mary and Prince
ge, paid surprise visit to the
r@l parks, to see the children's fes-
t@les and dancing. Picturesque in
q @nts were common along the whole
@e of the procession, and in the
wAing-class neighborhoods of south
1on the reception of the troops
WI perhaps heartier and more spon-
t@ous than anywhere else. Girls
t@oldiers. and, wherever a halt was
n,74e, passed glasses of water OF
oaHr refreshment to the tired pa
rHRrs.
= ten-minute halt at vauxhau was
III signal for general differentiation
ok@een the American troops and the
@tators, with further brisk be-
se@ing OF sweetmeats and cigarettes
Memory of Dead Honored.
1e most touching and emotional
o1an were the scenes around the
g@t cenotaph erected in Whitehall
t8he memory of the dead, impress.
s@ by rs severe simplicity and bear
ID Ethe single inscriptin: The Glori.
oE Ded-" Here the cheering was
sd as Pershing, Foch. Haig and the
oMr great war leaders successiyely
Dr. rein, faced the cenotaph and sa.
IBH CITIES CELEBRATE.