The sun., 1919-07-19
HONOR SWORD IS
GIVEN PERSHING
ATL0NDON FETE
All London Pays Tribute to
General on Eve of Big
Victory Parade.
GUEST AT GUILDHALL
A. L. f. Chief Sees Greater
COmradeship in Future Be-
tween Two Nations.
GUEST AT GUILDHALL
By the Associated Press.

which were In honor OF Gen. John j.
Pershing and the American troops. who
will participate in the victory parade to-
morrow. A large part Of the population
stopped work to-day and filled the parks
and streets, watching the many con-
tingent of American, British and allied
soldiers and sailors marching about and
the professions headed by Gen. Pershing
and Marshal Foch of Franch on their
way to various functions in their honor
II was chiefly an American day. Gen.
Pershing's programme began with a re-
view Of American troops In Hyde Park,
where he conferred the Distinguished
Service Medal of eighty British officers,
more than half Of whom were Generals
The ceremony was attended by the
Prince of Wales. Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig and other celebrities.
The chief event of the day took place
at the Guildhall. where the City Cham
berlain presented a sword of honor to
Gen. Pershing. At the Guildhall Cen
Pershing delivered an address Of thanks
for the honors given him.
After the presentation of the sword
Gen. Pershing went to the MansionHouse,
where he again responded to calls for
speech when he appeared on the bal
cony above a square crowded with peo-
Pile. He was accompanied by Sir Horace
Marshall the Lord Mayor OF London.
and the Mayors stan.
A luncheon given in the Mansion
House was attended by 800. There were
addresses by the Lord Mayor. Winston
Spencer Churchill, the War Secretary.
Gen. Pershing and John w. Davis, Am
bassador to Great Britain.
To-day's programme had as its last
event a dinner in Gen. Pershing's honor
IN the Parliament building.
The Ceremony mt Guildhall.
John W. Davis, the American Ambas-
dor, the Embassy staff. Rear Admiral
Harry S. Knapp and his staff. members
of the British Government and a num-
Der Of British Generals were participants
in the ceremony at Guild Hall.
Gen. Pershing was applauded by the
crowds that had gathered when he made
his entry into the city. where the guilds
and the aldermen in their customary
welcoming robes lent picturesque as
pect to the scene.
The General found a company of the
Grenadier Guards, with its band, drawn
up in the yard. He inspected the Guards
and then entered the hall and was con-
Quoted to the dais, where he was greeted
by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.
After Gen. Pershing had been greeted by
and the Lady Mayoress, the Town Clerk.
Sir James Bell, read the resolution of
the corporation authorizing the presen-
tations. The City Chamberlain. Adrian
D. w. Pollock. then turned to Gen. Per-
ching and delivered his formal address.
at is now nine years. said the
Chamberlain. "since the corporation of
this ancient city welcomed in this hall
Theodore Roosevelt. and 1t is happy
cIro haf fha NJ
precisely the same character should be
one in which another great American is
the honored guest of the city---the gal
liant commander of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces. soldier whose char
aeter and qualities were recognized and
appreciated by no one SO quickly as by
Col. Roosevelt"
Mr.. Pollock continued his tribute by
sketching Gen. Pershing's military life.
adding:
1--WE do not forget the loyal and eff
fective cooperation of the American
sailors nor the magnificent material as
sistance given by America to the cause
of the Allies, but in the presence OF their
trusted leader It Is natural to remember
especially the American soldiers who
came through with a reputation second
to none."
In replying to the address of the
Chamberlain Gen. Pershing said:
with deep emotion have listened to
the words of welcome and compliments
far more generous than my services
merit. To follow after the great Amer
lean, Theodore Roosevelt. in receiving
the freedom of the city. Is an unusual
distinction.
"In a sense, this occasion is memo
rable, because IT testifes to the sincerity
of the sentiments you bear US We
profoundly appreciate those sentiments.
because we interpret them by the feelings
of our own hearts. Our common ances-
tors fought for human rights"
- Gen. Pershing paid tribute to Field
Marshal Haig. Admiral Sir David Beatty
and their men of the British army and
navy. and continued:
1--WE came abroad TO maintain the
sacred principles of liberty. which au-
tocracy and militarism had threatened
Those things were as near and dear
to US as they were to you. You have
been fighting our cause as well as the
cause of mankind. Out OF this intimate
association has arisen a new spirit of
comradeship.
1T Is our hope that the two great
nations may now act In common in
achieving new successes during the years
ment OF those blessings which our COM
mon sacrifices have won for u.s."
The General ended by thanking the
Lord Mayor for the honors bestowed
upon him.
The occasion OF the presentation of
the sword of honor to Gen. Pershing
marked the anniversary OF the beginning
Of the allied drive which brought Ger
many TO her knees on November IL. The
Germans attacked the Allies in the
4 Marine salient on July is, 1918, but
three days later Marshal Foch counter
attacked with large forces. including
several American divisions. and the
initiative gained by the Allies on that
day was never lost up to the end of
hostilities.
sword IL of Elaborate Design.
The sword is gold mounted and is a
handsome reproduction OF the American
Army pattern. The hilt has the figure OF
britannia on one side and Liberty on the
other. On the upper band Is displayed
the arms OF the Inflated States on one
side and tho arms OF the City OF London
N the other. In the enamel below the
American coat Of arms Is Gen. Pershing' &
monogram In diamonds and rubies with
the American nag and the Union Jack.
display the names OF the battles In which
The American troops participated and OF
Gen. Pershing's campaigns.
=, The decoration OF "a Knight Grand
Cross OF the Order Of the Bath, which
has been presented TO Gen. Pershing. APP
nears on the lower band. The rose.
MI. ~. -