The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-07-25
ALLIES PARADE
THRILLS PARIS
Tremendous Demonstration for
Americans Shows Gratitude
for War Aid.
JoFFRE LEADS GENERALS.
Victory Parade of Picked Units From
All Armies Witnessed by Millions.
Wounded in Line-Pershing Ac-
claimed by School Children.

Paris.-The conquerors in the great
war marched on Bastile Day In Vic
tory parade under the Arc de Tri-
umphe, through which only victors may
pass. Picked units and individual he
roes represented each of the allied
armies
Several million grateful persons,
mostly French, but with many thou
sands of their allies, struggled forward
along the line of march for an oppor-
tunity to wave and shout their graft
tude to the men who saved them from
German Imperialism.
The great triumphal arch, conceived
by Napoleon to commemorate his vic
tory in the battle of AusterlitZ, took on
new historic Importance, when the al
lies marched through the massive pile
of masonry which dominates all Paris
and moved down the Champs Elysees
toward the Place de la Concorde.
The place of honor in the procession
was not accorded to the generals and
the smartly equipped troops. 1t was
given to a thousand mutilated soldiers
who passed under the arch and in front
of the reviewing stand where stood
President Poincare, moving haltingly
and out of step, as best they could.
Great crowds filled every inch of
space in the many streets and boule-
wards that commanded a view of the
line of march. Balconies were packed
and roofs were black with people.
Many hung in the trees which line the
bouleyards.
Marshall Joffre, the victor of the first
battle of the Marine, passed under the
Arc de Triomphe at s AS o'clock. He
rode alone Behind him came Marshal
Foch, the commander-in-chief of the
allied forces during the final campaign
OF the conflict.
A storm of applause arose from the
vast throng as the two marshals passed
the presidents stand and moved down
the brilliant avenue.
General John ]. Pershing, with a
number of American generals, came
next in line and was received with
equal enthusiasm. Forty American or
CARNATIONS, soldiers and marines,
marching with wonderful precision,
were greeted by a sea of waving hand
kerchiefs and with deafening cheers.
General Pershing rode at the head
of the American troops, which We're
separated from the French by space
of 300 yards. General Pershing's per-
sonal flag, a scarlet field with row of
four white stars, was displayed for the
first time. 1t was borne by mounted
sergeant riding directly behind the
American commander-in-chief.
Behind General Pershing rode Ma
jor General H G. Harbord, chief of
staff. followed closely by three aides
Colonel George c. Marshall, Jr., Colo
mel John G. Quekemeyer and Major
Thurston Hughes. Behind these rode
two army corps commanders-Major
General Henry T.. Allen and Major
General John L. Hines.
Next came four rows of American
officers. In the first row rode Major
Generals Brewster, Langfiitt, Nc
Glachlin, LIE Jeune, Howe, Hersey and
I.afitte. In the second row were Briga-
der Generals Poore. Russell, Bethel,
Harris. Marshall, Rice and Sladen.
In the third row were Brigadier
Generals Mcintyre, Walker, Cruik-
shank, Conner, Malin. Craig, Davis
and Booth. In the fourth and last row
rode Brigadier Generals Mosely, Ne
vile, Parker, Bamford, Mccoy and D.
f. Craig and Colonies John I. Knight
and Collins.
Colonel Babcock commanded the de-
tachment of American troops that fol-
lowed
The American military band was
composed Of 126 men.