The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-15
PERSH|NG
ARRIVES
IN LONDON
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE


LONDON, July 15.-Gen. John ].
Pershing. commander Of the American
Expiditionary Forces. arrived in London
from France shortly after noon today
and was given tremendous ovation
Gen. Pershing had arrived in Dover
on the destroyer Orpheus and as the
warship moved through the harbor. the
British men of war and shore batteries
fred an ear-splitting salute.
At Dover Gen. Pershing was met by
Sir Gen. H H. Horne of the British
army and a delegation. A special saloon
car was provided for London and the
train arrived at the Victoria station at
1885 O'Clock
Col. Winston S Churchill. secretary of
war. Field Marshal Haig. the British
commander-in-chief. and guard of hon
or officially welcomed the American COM
mander at the station. Outside in the
streets great crowds gave an unofficial
greeting by cheering and waving flags.
Accompanied by Col. winston Chur-
chill Gen. L. Biddle, commander Of tho
American soldiers in England, Gen.
Brewster and numerous staff officers
Gen. Pershing was driven past Buckine-
ham palace to the Carlton Hotel
A busy program confronts the Ameri-
can commander He will be the guest
of John w Davis. the American am
bassador. tonight. AT II O'Clock tomor-
row morning he Will be decorated with
the distinguished service medal Later
Gen. Pershing viii be the guest of honor
of the American Luncheon Club. other
guests being Col Winston Churchill, Vis-
count Milner. Colonial secretary. Vis-
count Peel. underwear secretary. and
other notables. After the luncheon Gen.
Pershing vii be the guest of King George
at a garden party on the grounds OF
buckingham palace.
A government dinner will be rendered
the distinguished American soldier Mt the
Carlton Hotel wednesday evening. Field
Marshal Haig. Gen. Sir H. II. Horne and
other noted men viii be present.
Gen. Pershing will be King Georges
guest at luncheon on Thursday.
Following the luncheon Gen. Pershing
will be the guest of Gen. Churchill at
reception where he will be presented
/ to members Of parliament and military
officials
A number Of American troops will he
| reviewed by Gen. Pershing at Hyde Park
on Friday. Afterward the freedom Of
the city will be conferred upon the
1 American -EAiAtA--t uti-
usual honor for a foreign soldier. This
ceremony will take place at Guild Hall
where Gen. Pershing viii receive the
| gift of a sword Of honor.
| Gen. Pershing will then be the guesl
| of honor at Mansion House. the officia1
residence of the lord mayor of London
In the evening a government dinner viii
be rendered in his honor in the House OF
| Commons.
A composite regiment of 300 Ameri
can soldiers who fought under Gen
Pershing in France will aErive at South
ampton on Thursday morning AT eight
o'clock and viii proceed to london b,
train. arriving a Victoria station a
1880 o'clock
The doughboys Will then form ane
march down the Strand and through
White Hall and Birdcage walk, They
viii be billeted in hospitals in tho real
of the American embassy. Free theat
rical tickets will be provided for th'
| Americans on Thursday and FRIDAY
nights. the latter occasion being dou
bIe-barrelled affair with a free bo1inf
entertainment al the National sporting
Club Hionv private parties hare neer
! gotten UP for the Americans.