Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-20
Americans Lead Vast Process
sion in Which PerShing,
Foch, Beatty and Haig Arc
Conspicuous Figures,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED
King and Queen and Other
Members of Royal Family
Review Marching Heroes of
Late War,
FIELD MARSHAL HAIG
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London, July l9,--Land sea and air
forces of the British empire and her
allies were represented today in tho
victory parade to mark the
return of peace.
Several million persons watched the
gorgeous spectacle. When the British
came in sight. the ap-
plausc became a roar, above which
could lie heard at times the shrill
voices of women.
The patriotic fervor had it's climax
in the great demonstration along Pan
Mall and about the pavilion before
Buckingham palace. where King
George, Queen Mary and Premier
Lloyd George, the cabinet members,
the American ambassador. John w.
Davis, and other diplomats, reviewed
the parade.
General 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.
Palace Decorated
London has not witnessed such q
celebration since the late Queen Vic
toria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Buck
ingham palace was decorated on its
exterior for the first time in its his
tory Huge flags of the allies floated
from the upper windows and wide
strcamer Of purple and gold stretched
across the facade. The royal pavilion,
erected close to the Victoria memo
rial monument, added color to the
striking scene.
King George, from his seat on the
scarlet dais, had clear view through
a colonade of ornate white pylons
reaching for more than a half mile to
the admiralty arch The troops
marched past the reviewing stand to
the music of dozens of military bands.
Americans in Lead.
The Americans led the procession.
II was 1870 when they came march
ing with springy step and smart pre-
Cision. 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
field marshal. kept his hand to his
visor in rigid salute until General
Pershing, sitting his horse like a cav
alryman, had passed. The American
troops won compliments on their for
nation. The bayOnets of many were
decorated with flowers and union
jacks.
General Pershing dismounted a
hundred yards beyond the kings
stand and returned to It, where he
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 Doug
las Haig and other commanders,
joined the reviewing party as soon as
their cOntingents had passed. The
massod COlors of the various regiments
won the admiration of the crowd
one of the prettiest features of the
parade was the release of covey of
pigeons from in front of the kings
stand.
Women War Workers Parade.
women war workers, swinging
along, receiYed one long ovation as
they passed over the six miles of Lon
don streets. Especially did Queen
Mary's auxiliary corps warrant ap-
plause, and at this the royal patron
ess seemed greatly pleased.
Once the parade was over the
crowds gathered in the center r}f the
city, eager to begin the street revels.
Ptcadilly Circus Leicester square, and
the Strand, soon were filled with mer-
rymakers, who braved the showers to
start the dancing. Groups of girls cos
tuned in the national colors and
young men in carnival attire led in
the frOlics.
The king and queen entertained the
officers of the allied contingents at
luncheon at Buckingham palace. The
guests included also Premier Lloyd
George, Winston Spencer Churchill,
secretary for war, ex-Premier AS
quith, Field Marshal Haig and Ad-
miral Beatty General Pershing and
Major Generals Harbord and Brews-
ter represented the United States. The
king gave the toast;
II drink to the health of the troops
of our gallant allies. whose representa-
tives and leaders | am proud to well