Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17

these ceremonies, which were Wit
messed by distinguished assembly. ln-
clnded in the group in the nave Of tn"
Historic abbey were thc Duke Of Con-
naught. representing King George;
members of the British Cabinet, heads
If governmental departments and at
tachcs of the American Embassy. whose
presence testified to the significance Of
the event. The trnnsepts and the choir
of the ancient cdifice were filled, there
Icing 1900 visitors admitted to witness
the scene.
General Pershing, accompanied by
tache; Vice Admiral Albert p. Niblack
and Rear Admiral Nathan c. Twining
left the American Embassy and en-
tered n royal carriage which, with nm
escort Of mounted police. drove through
Bclgrave Square, past st. James Park
and proceeded by the way Of Birdcage
Walk to the precincts OF the abbey.
! There it met part Of the American
! composite battalion, which arrived yes
| terday from Coblepz. With the Amcri-
cans were drawn up officers and men
from the Royal Navy, contingcnts. of
! the Royal Air Force, the Grcnadicr
Coldstream. Scots and Welsh Guards
and detachment of tcrritorials. The
guard brigade band had marched wit
the American soldiers from the Duke Of
IOrk's school, where they were quar-
tered to positions outside the abbey.
Generals Salute Given Pcrshing
General Pershing's arrival had been
preceded by few minutes by that of
| ;he Duke of Connaught, who was aC-
ordcd the royal salute and the Brit
| lational anthem. General Pcrshing was
eceivcd with the generals salute. the
ands playing the star Spanglcd Ban
| Tcr." General pcrshing and tho Duke
alkcd between formations of troops to
the north trensept door Of the abbey
whcrc they were met by the dean and
the cauons and choir OF Westminster
and were escorted inside. After n
prayer by the dean. the procession
moved to the grave OF the "unlnown
soldier" the whole way being Annkcl
sailors. After the medal had been be-
slowed. the dean. in n brief address,
accepted it, and the singing Of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
the American and British anthems con J.
cuded the service.
Leaving the abbey the Duke and Gen
sral Pcrshing were given the royal
salute. and the masscd bands played the
American. and British anthems. The
Duke walked down in front Of the lines
II American troops, while General
pcrshng walked in front Of British sol :
hers drawn up before the doors of the
lbbry. The American naval contingent
g which took part in the ceremony was
from the cruiser Olympia, which is lying
at plymouth.
Seated In the nave Of the abbey dur
ing the ceremony were Field Marshal:
IInig, French, Allenby, Robertson anC
Wilson. representatives Of the Indian
army; Lord Cavnn. who commanded
British forces on the Italian front dur.
ing the war. and many other British
chic.tains. There we're also prcsen
army officers who have been chosen e
at as British military representative
at tho conference on limitation Of arma =
! menrs at Washington; allied military
naval and air force attaches. high com.
! miSs0ncrs and agents general for tn,
dominiOns and representatives of III,
British Legion, the Pilgrims, tho British
Empire Service League and other or,
ganizations.
Americas Tribute Appreciated
! London newspapers printed th
morning editorials which were warml,
apprecintive of Americas tribute tC
Great Britain's victims OF war. Th
! expressions Of gratitude, emphasized th
rnrcness Of the distinction conferred h,
the presentation OF the Congressional
p Medal.
, Great Britain = unknown dead" tn
e newspaper said, could be ranked il
no more glorious company than anon
/ the comparative few upon whom thi
r medal was bestowed in the great hos
that America sent TO war. -
. Whatever were the blundcrs Of of
I ficiadom regarding the arrangements 70
{ receiving the American gift" declare
g the Daily News. there must be n
. sequel to them. England must honor /
@ the same signal fashion the America
. dead with the greatest honor within ou
n power to give. Any other drcoratio
4 than the Victoria Cross would be pain
;, fully out Of place. Although it may b
a breach OF precedent to brstOw th
cross upon foreigner, We broke man
prrccdchts during the war in the prose
n cution Of our hates. May We not brea
8 ono in the ratification Of friendship an
g good willF"