Evening star., 1921-11-12
HEART OF WORLD
STIRRED BY Scene
Funeral of Unknown Brings
Determination to End
Conflicts.
MARSHAL FOCH SWAYED
Gen. Diaz Received Most Pro-
found Impression" at
Arlington.

That the solemn spectacle of Amer
ica's unknown soldier coming home
TO his last resting place touched the
heart of the world and quickened
Its conscience to a determination that
means shall be found for reducing the
likelihood of wars was not doubted
by the thousands of citizens of this
country and of other lands who at
tended the services at Arlington yes
terday.
note of internationalism, of a new
world brotherhood, which shall bring
out of the sacrifices of the millions
who died in the war better condi-
tions for the living. was dominant in
every phase of the rites.
To the audience which flied the
amphitheater the scenes enacted
about the bier of the unknown rarri ed
tne conviction that new era. ap-
Dfoachlng the divine promises Of
peace on earth. good will TO men,"
was dawning.
This picture of the world virtually
kneeling before him who had d:ed for
,!he highest ideals of humanity. never
TO be forgotten by those who wit
messed 1t. was not seen by thousands
who stood outside the amphitheater,
but its effect was just as potent.
Every Word Heard.
Elsioning metnally what transpired
, within the colonnade. those outside
caught every wo-d spoken. through
The means of telephone amplifiarS.
In reverence they stood throughout
the ceremony. sharing in the emo ions
OF those inside. the President and
ssreat leaders of foreign nations. 10y
word and by action, left no doubt
that the world earnestly desires to
he. 4, .Nt
the war the foundation for an ever
lasting world peace.
When the amplifie-s carried out TO
the multitude that surrounded the
amphitheater the strains of Nearer.
My God, to Thee" il Joined with
those inside in singing the hymn
The congregation at Arlington was
the largest ever admitted to the
scored inclosure. Many persons not
provided with automobile tranSpOr-
tation and desiring to avoid conges-
ZION on street cars had walked all
the way to the cemetery. After the
services thousands walked the street
car ira ks hack To the c'tv
The impressive ceremonies found a
refrain in a statement issued by Mar
shal Foch after his return-a state
ment expressing the gratitude he had
felt for the opportunity to pay hom-
age to the unknown soldier. The
marshal said:
"A noble expression of a people
respect for those who fell in France
Tor great cause: was deeply
moved by the tender devotion so
Worthily shown toda- and | feel the
greatness of the privilege of bringing
the homage of the French army and
my own homage to the national obse-
QuieS of this unknown soldier of the
American republic.
Gen. Dinx's Statement
Gen. Diaz of Italy issued a more
hHI Stnf +; toll h
Il participated almos. with COM
known American hero-a ceremony
which in its austere simplicity had
a. sense of mystic idealism uniting
in fervent recollection of the recent
past all the hearts of those present.
The inspiring and lofty address of
President Harding touched all hear
ers, elevating them with feeling of
faith toward the glorious men who
fell and the radiant future of the
great American nation. AS President
Harding said. the hero honored today
is unknown personally, but is known
in the greatness of his glory. This
was deeply felt by all those present
as each had a grief to recall. u glory
to evoke.
The homage and the tribute paid
by all the nations which gave to the
war the flower of their best blood is
the symbol of moral and civic solid
arity which rises above human pas
sions, which disappears before such
greatness.
THE inspiring ceremonies under
the shining sun before thousands of
reverent mourners. amidst the thun-
dering Of artillery and the mystic
songs which accompanied it. could be
felt but cannot be described.
Il received the most profound i'm
pression, which | hope will. in the
public at large. not only in America. but
also abroad, transform itself into wish
for that pacification of spirits without
r., ,ot, oil f.iF iS in