New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-18
Pershing g Gives
y. S. Medal to
British Hero
Symbol of Sacrifice, Saws
General, Bestowing Honor
at Impressive Ceremony
in Westminster Abbey
Thousands Pay Tribute
Lloyd George Asser.s Action
Is Guaranty of Peace
TO Nations Valiant Dead
By Arthur S. Draper
From The Tribpxe's European sureau
(~rr.-ri1ht 1901 Nav. vos,. r-,.;...


Copyright. 1921. New Yor!, Tribune Inc
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE autumn Sun
light, slanting through the high win
dows and piercing the mist which
filled the vaulted roof Of Westminster
Abbey, shone upon General Pershng
this morning as he stood at salute be-
fore the tomb OF Great Britain's Tn
known Soldier, personifying Americas
solemn tribute to the symbolic nero
OF her battlefield associate. On the
tomb lay the Congressional Medal Of
Honor, conferred "in commemoration
Of the sacrifice of our British com
rade and his fellow countrymen, and
as slight token Of Americas graft
tude and affection toward this people. -
Standing III q reverent circle around
the American General were the Duke
OF Connaught, representing King
George; Premier Lloyd George and
other ministers and Great Britain's
war chiefs
This was the climax to the most i'm :
pressive service held in historic West
minister since the body Of the unknown
soldier was laid in its tomb with all
the honors an empire could bestow.
AS the ceremony ended an American
visitor was heard to remark:
S'The United States and Great Brit
ain must keep together in peace as
we,l as In war: on this depends the
worlds whole future"
:;
tence the significance Of the two
ma atdons united in tribute to the dead
as it was felt by those who took part
Thousands Seek Admittance
Early this morning thousands were
waiting to gain admittance to the alb
bey and great crowds lined the short
route from the American Embassy, in
Mayfair, along which General Pcrshing
escorted by mounted police, drove to
| Westminster. At the abbey American
troops, accompanied by the representa-
tives OF the British military services
were drawn up to receive him.
The notes Of "The Star Spanglcd
Banner" from the masscd guards band
in Parliament Square, floating into the
within. Then the voice of single
choir boy was heard, after which
swelled the full notes Of the cho,
singing "The e.preme Sacrifice"
Headed ~ the Westminster cross
Ge"e Pershing, accompanied by Am.
, bassndor Harvey, advanced up the nave
| through double file Of American sol,
diers and sailors. Ambassador Har.
yey spoke first as the procession halted
before the fiat, oblong cepulcher OF the
uhknown soldier His message was tc
| the two soldiers, one standing living
oeaice him, The other cntombed at bis
feet, both conscious Of the blessings
/ that flowed from the English Magma
| Charta and the American Constitution
and well knowing that tho obliteratior
Of one would Involve the extinguisn
ment OF both"
Pledge for Permanent Peace
| General Pershing followed with ,
brief, soldierly speech in which he tojt
how tho hearts OF the American peopl,
we're Joined vita those Of the Brit sh jr
the tribute. As he finished he said:
Under the inspiration Of the occA
sion let w pledge anew our trust II
God that He may guide our faltcrina
footsteps into paths OF permanent
peace"
General Pershng then raised hi,
hand in salute and stood rcvcrentys
silent for Ii moment. Then he stcppct
TO one side and the British Prime Min
lister took his place and expressed the
gratitude Of the British government anf
people for striking act Of homage tc
their dead which, the Premier said
will be interpreted AS q solemn pledg,
ny two mighty peoples who were com
rades in the great war ard are re
solved t. rcmain comrades to guaran
toe the great peace"
Then the Dean ~ Ncetmnstcr spok.
/ Continued % osae slAI