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Jitl0Tt&U$ jfj VOL. LVIII XO. 18,12G. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PEACE DELEGATIONS ARE TAKING FORM Congress Expected to Be gin Soon After Jan. 1. . 27 COUNTRIES ARE INCLUDED Total Membership Estimated Between 100 and 120. WILSON WOULD SPEED UP Great Britain, France, Italy and United States Each Allotted -Five Delegates. PARIS, Dec. 2G. The personnel of the peace congress gradually is taking form, so that the American delegates express the hope that the various countries' delegates -will be announced nnd the delegates arrive for the actual commencement of the negotiations soon after the opening of the New Tear. A number of the main details 'of the composition of the congress are now fairly well settled as a result of recent conferences. These indicate that the total membership of the congress will be between 100 and 120. Twenty-seven countries will be rep resented by delegations, Including those which declared war and a num ber which have come Into existence as a . result of the war. America Has Five Delegates. The great powers, notably Great Britain, France, the United States and Italy, each have allotted five delegates, while the other delegations will vary from one to four members, according to the size of the country and the in terests involved. , "Word has been received that the Bel gian and Portuguese delegations soon will join the representatives of the United States, who, thus far, are the only members of tho peace congress to arrive. The non-arrival of the others have been the subject of considerable p surprise and adverse comment, the Americans taking the ground that they arc here ready to proceed to business but with the personnel of the congress not yet announced. It is understood that President Wil son's visit to England is likely to re sult in conveying quite definitely the view that it is highly desirable that the congress should be put into motion with the least possible delay. delegation Xow Forming. "While the personnel of few delega tions have been announced, unofficial advices indicate that most of them will be formed substantially as follows: Belgium, Paul Ilymans, Foreign Min ister; Emil Vandervelde, Minister of Justice; Baron Van Den Heuvel, Mln ister to the Vatican. Portugal, Senor Egas Moniz, Foreign Minister Espirito Santo Lima, Senor Friere da Andrade, Senor Santos Viga and Augusto Vasconcellos, Minister of the Colonies. Brazil, Nilo Pecanha, Foreign Minis ter; Ruy Barbosa, Admiral Huet Bacel lar and General Thompowsky. Japan, Viscount Chinda, Ambassador to Great Britain; Baron Matsui, Arnba eador to France, and two other dele' gates now on their way to Paris. Serbia, Xikola P. Pachitch, Premier Dr. M. R. Vesnitch and Dr. Cumbltch. Greece, Premier Venlzelos and M. 1'olitis, Foreign Minister. Lloyd OrorKe Head Britain. Italy, Premier Orlando, Baron Son- nino, Foreign Minister; Leonida Bis tolati-Bergamaschi, Minister of Military Aid and War Pensions; General Diaz. commander-in-chief of the Italian army; Admiral Paolo Thaon dl Revel former chief of the naval staff. Great Britain, David Lloyd George Prime Minister; Arthur J. Balfour, For eign Secretary; Andrew Bonar Law Chancellor of the Exchequer, and George Nicoll Barnes, Labor member of the War Cabinet, and one other dele bate who has not yet been designated Lieutenant-General J. G. " Smuts and General Botha, representing South Africa, are expected to accompany the British delegation, in which probably also will be representatives of Canada, Australia and India. France Delegation Incomplete. France, M. Clemenceau, Premier Stephen Pichon, Foreign Minister, and three others who have not yet been announced, although the names those mentioned as probable members include Leon Bourgeois, former Pre mier; Jules Cambon, general secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Captain Andre Tardieu, head of the general commission for Franco-Amerl can war matters, or former Premier -Aristide Briand. China Allotted One Delegate. The foregoing delegations comprise those of virtually all of the European countries which have taken part in the war except Roumania and the fou enemy countries, whose delegates have not yet been announced. China will he represented by one person, probabl the Ambassador to France. Siam an Cuba and a number of South and Cen tral American republics have not bee heard from. . On the whole the lists given above though unofficial and subject to change, indicate that the delegation have been virtually formed and tha they soon will bo in a position to tak uu the work of the congress. CRIPPLED SUBMARINE IS FINISHED BY TURK SURVIVOR TEIXS OF SINKING OF BRITISH DIVER. Mangled Body of Captain Seen to Go Overboard Others . Arc Killed by Shell 1-irc. LONDON, Wednesday, Dec. 23. (Via Montreal.) The official report of the sinking of tho famous British subma rine E-14 off the Dardanelles early in 1918, with the loss of her commander. Lieutenant - Commander Geoffrey White, and all except seven of the crew, has just been published. The E-14 left Mudros January 27 and proceeded up the Dardanelles to search for tha Goeben. After diving under ubmarine nets she found that tbe Goeben had left a few hours previ ously, so Commander White turned aek, keeping a sharp lookout for en emy craft. A torpedo was fired at the ship which carried the Goeben's ammunition, caus- ng a heavy explosion, which extin guished the submarine's lights and sprung the fore hatch. Leaking badly the submarine rose to the surface. The forts immediately opened a heavy fire, but did not hit her. She submerged 100 feet and continued on her course. but, becoming unsteady. she was brought to the surface, as she could no longer be relied on under water. Heavy fire immediately opened on both ides of the straits and a shell hit the hull, destroying the upper steering gear. An E-14 survivor says: "The captain, seeing that escape was hopeless, ran toward the shore. His last words were "We are in God's hands.' Only a few seconds later I looked for him and saw his body. mangled by shell fire, roll into the water and go under. The last shell hit the starboard side of our boat, killing all near it, I believe. The submarine soon after ran into a sand bank, close nshore and the Turks picked up the urvivors." CLAIM TO ESTATE DENIED Frederick W. Sharon Loses Suit for Share of Millions. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. Freder ick William Sharon, of Tacoma, to day lost his fight for a share of the 2,600,000 estate of the late Frederick W. Sharon, of San Francisco, when the State Supreme Court affirmed a decl- on of the ' lower court denying his laim. Sharon was a second cousin of the "dec-sed7 "He" claimed to have been adopted by the deceased in 1892, and sought a child's share of the estate. The decision ended litigation of two years' standing. Frederick W. Sharon was at one time United States Senator from Nevada. His estate was divided between his widow, a daughter. Lady Florence Hesketh, of the English Hobility. and wo nieces and one grandniece. He had big property interests here and in the state of Washington- RISH FREEDOM IS ASKED Senator Phelan, of California,' In troduces House Resolution. WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. The Senate held a brief session today and ad journed until Monday. Chairman Chamberlain, of the mill tary committee, . announced that he would address the Senate Monday on the disposition and treatment of sol diers abroad and in home cantonments. Senator Phelan, of California, Demo crat, introduced the House resolution now before the foreign affairs com mittee, proposing that the American peace commissioners assist in obtaining freedom for Ireland. - FIRST ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SOLDIERS AND - f i A i i I t hj,! j fc, . -f U: 5 k life V-l &v, t Z-t l f ;A 1 iff -f v v V -cv This photograph shows Phillpp Scheidemann, Socialist leader, proclaiming a republic at the statue of BismarcK In The Reichstag building is shown in the background. How significant and predictive was the dedicative inscription. "Dem building. laterally translated it means, "To the German people." It is now a people's government, still in its Infancy, militaristic misrule, ' E FULL OF E Hood Soldier Meets Child hood Friend Abroad. STORY TEEMS WITH INTEREST Bride Arrives in Portland to Visit With Relatives. HUN ATROCITIES RECALLED Mrs. Walter D. Copper, Driving Am bulance at Vimy Ridge, Tells "of Thrilling Experiences. A story full of romance, interminsled with thrilling experiences as an am bulance driver in France, is that told by -Mrs. Walter D. Copper, before the war, of London, England, now. of Hood River, Or., who Just arrived In Port land to visit with her war-husband's family. The story of her life since the sec ond week In August, 1914, when she en listed with the Voluntary Aide Detach ment of the British army, is well adapted to a moving picture theme, the kind that reaches the heart and touches every emotion of the average American. One day In London, not long after the United States had entered the war, the story goes, Sergeant Walter D. Copper, of Hood River, Or., then a member of the 18th United States Engineers, with a number of his friends, entered a T. M. C. A. hut with the intention of securing some thing good to eat. Childhood Days Recalled. '"Lead the way to the feed,7 they said, and one of the canteen workers, Lillian Johnston, invited the Americans and two other canteen workers to her home in London, where "the best dinner ob tainable in England" was prepared and eaten. Conversation led Serjeant Copper and Miss Johnston to discover that - they had once known each other when little children In Kansas. Miss Johnston was born in Quincy, Mass., near Boston, and had traveled about the United States considerably before leaving for 'Eng land 17 years ago. It' was a case of loye at first sight, but after three days the American unit went to France. Couple Married by Proxy. Correspondence was kept up, how ever, and It was not long before a mar riage ceremony by proxy was started, and six months later completed. Mr. Copper was in. Bordeaux, France, and Miss Johnston in London when the cer emony was finally performed. Since the day that Sergeant Copper left Eng land, however, he has not seen the woman who became his wife. Sergeant Copper ls now attached with the 65th Engineers and so far as is known here is still in France. He is the son of Mrs. J. . W. Copper, of 1522 Cascade avenue. Hood River. Be fore the war he practiced civil engi neering in that city. Irs. Copper, for the past week, has been visiting with her husband's parents in Hood River and is now with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rogers. 1282 Haight avenue. Portland. In 1914 and 1915 Mrs. Copper drove a British army ambulance in France and Concluded on Page 5. Column 2.) PROXY MARRfAG ROMANO Official Casualty Report. WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. Casualty 'lists today ijontal- 4302 names, of which S3 were killed In "action, 120 died of wounds, 14 of accident, three in airplane accidents, 202 of disease, 906 wounded severely, 1615 degree Undetermined- Rllcrhtlv and 141 mtHKlncr Following is the tabulated summary rtlia nonnrl.il T H . -if T.. , . 1 111 BtllUU ,. I.OEt at sea .Hi Did of wound. lo.x::7' flcd of duKas. IH.oj.s Died of accident L'.l 1M Tola I deaths h.!)fi. Wounded llrt..".4l Miasinff and priaoncra. l.l"ti Total casualties Hl.o33 4.30J OKEWX. Killed In artioi F.ainbort, Billl. Corvalli. Or. Bradley, Eric. Mrs. Alary J. Bradley. G."iO 12. Taylor street. Portland. Or. Iied of wounds Johnson, Day tee. Wood burn. Or. Uatea, Millard M. JlUlvboro, Or. Oled of dlcae Robertson. ( harlra A. fM.); Mrs. VI ra. Rob ertson, 1?2 Sandy boulevard, Portland. Wo-inded t vrr.y- KtrlriKham, I-val I,., Imbler. Or. Kouchnilsky. Waif red. Hillshoro, Or. Btake. Marry, Murshfield. or. Nicholl. Albert T. M ra. KJi.abeth Nlcholl, 4 Wim-hell Bt.. Portland, Or. Franrftfovich. Iouta F., Mrs. Sarah Fran- clseovtch, !IG7 Belmont at.. Portland. Or. Watta. Darven J. tC'pl.j. Silerz. Or. Wonndcil (degree undHrrmlnrd) Rankin. John M.. Junction t'ity. Or. l'letchr. Arthur M. c?fr. ), Kunrene, Or. Paul, Blair Frank 1. Paul. 010 it ax &., Portland, Or. Holsheimer, Philip Peier. Bcaverton, Or. Richardson, Cyril V Independence, Or. ueiemiKs. f rank O., Astoria. Or. t:iark. Karl K.. Albce. Or. Seits. VU-ior M .. New burs'. Or. Wonnded. derree. undetermined (previous ly reported minting) Wolfe, Barney, Ashland, Or. Wounded slightly Wythecombn. James W., Yamhill, Or. Mack. Clinton K. Mrs. Kttu McElfish, 67 Jessup St., Portland. Or. Hendricks, Curtis C, Oresham, Or. Lawion, Maurice P. M rs. Acnes Lawion, :i K. 21st at. N.. Portland, Or. Hebelsen, Alfred P.. Jllllsboro, Or. Panares, Theodore ?.. Mold man. Or. Polio. k. Archie K., Airllc. Or. Sirfc In hospital (previously reported minting) Harding, James F., Cottage, Grove, Or. WASHINGTON. Died of wounds Karpinski. Stanley, East Tacoma, Wash. Tied of accident Parrett, Ueorgo C. Wag.), Seattle. Died of dixfawe Allen, William M. (Cpt., Seattle. Wash. TeBcmeyer, Arthur (Cpl.). tiunnyslde. Wash Wounded severely Set wick, John, Seattle, Wash. Stewart. Malcolm R.. Bothcll, Wash. Howe. E) brid ce K., Tacoma, Waah. Strickland. Roy A.. Beilevue, Wash, Wounded (decree undetermined) Turner, Harold L. Seattle. Wash. Heikma. Hill to F., Kelno, Wash. Miles. Jeo. D. Kng.-t'p!. . Spokane, Waah. Neary, Edwin (1-t.J, Seattle. Wash. Patton, Webster P., Seattle, Wash. McDaniel. Kaiph, Adriy. Waah. Dailey, Arthur R., Friday Harbor, Wash. Street, Simon P.. Mayfleld, Wash. Kayser, Harry W., Seattle. Wash. I-eback. Klmer M-. llwaco. Waah. Wright. Harold K. (Cpl.), Nooksaclr. Waah. Johnson, Arvid. Mount v emon, W ash. Wounded slichtly Boiirfcette, Ralph J., iWttle. Wash. Stif ter, Frank F., Spokane, W ssh. Diebel, Jeor K.t Asotin. Wash. Huhes. Leslie K. (Sjft.). Centralia. Wash. Mend rick son, Oayle, A., Spokane, Wash. Ekloff, Einar R, Seattle, Wash, trause, Jacob, Granite, Wash. Kirkby, Jese A., Sedro-Woolley. Wash. Ferdon. Timot"hy E., Everett, Wash. Ferguson, Jack, Sioux Falls. Idaho. Plnalll, Giuseppe. Tajcoma, Wash. - Mercer, F. O. tL.t.). Seattle, Wash. Hudert, Tony A. (Cpl.), Prosser, Wash. Misslns; in action Catlln. Melvln C, Carson. Wash. Merrlfleld, Cedrlc R., Seattle. Wash. Severson, Mute, Seattle. Wash. IDAHO. Died of diweawe Penrod. W. M.. Boise City, Idaho. Wounded severely Boyer, Wayne R., Hajrerman, Idaho. Miller, Milton R.. Bancroft. Idaho. Green, Delbert, Soda Springs, Idaho. Harmoon. Paul A.. Buhl. Idaho. Wounded, decree undetermined Bedh. AucuMt (Cpl.). Pocatello, Idaho. Knutson, Arthur O. (Cpl.), Norwood, Idaho. Benson, Henry, Kamiah, Idaho. Nelson. Cecil A.. Oakley. Idaho. L.eeright, Worth R., Birley. Idaho. Kdlefsen. George C. Brigs. Idaho. Wounded slightly Armstrong. Luther M., Boise, Idaho. Dailey, Robert S.. Briggs, Idaho. Covert. Reuben E., Thatcher. Idaho. Cole. Paul W. (Sort.), Columbia, Idaho. Returned to duty (previously reported mlMsinsT) Kelley, Heber L., Idaho Falls. Idaho. Alabama. Killed In action Crosby, S. E-, Village Springs, Ala. Died of wounds Falls, V. C Fayette. Ala. (Concluded on Page 7, Column 1.) WORKMEN IN CONTROL OF THE :um r.'o jii.ttr.; Jjn.-j:ti 42 r.T.SST 3.7:t! l-jn.rsn 141 18.-J67 U. S. IDEALS TO BE KEPT. SAYS-WILSON America's Fighters. PRESIDENT WELL RECEIVED Chaumont Is Decorated Honor of Executive. in YANKS GATHER IN FIELD Six Selected Divisions Reviewed by Mr. AYilson on Sloping Plata Similar to Gettysburg. CHAUMONT. Dec. 25. (By the Asso ciated Press.) President Wilson, today pledged himself to the American troops in the field to attain a peace which would preserve the fruits of the sacrifices they have made. Standing with bared head in a field near Langres, over which Caesar marched with his legions centuries ago, the PresidenC told 10.000 Ameri can infantry that, now that they had done their part to win the Ideals for which America entered the war, they could depend upon him to see that they were preserved. The President came up from Paris to SDend Christmas day with the men who have done such a great part in winning the war. Historic old Chau mont, headquarters of the American Army, did itself proud In its reception. In its homely way It rivaled Paris and In the depth of its sincerity it fully equaled It. Towa In Gala Carb. The oldest Inhabitant waa out with his age-old silk hat. the prettiest lit tle girl was out In her best gown. The streets were lined with American and French troopa and the sidewalks were choked with Frenchmen cheering themselves hoarse. " The moes-grown roofs of the houses were loaded with folks from the coun tryside, who cared nothing for the raw. chill wind that swept over the land or for the occasional rain or the touch of snow. Cold, gray cloud banks shut out the sun and the ground waa wet and sod den. But there was no dampness In the welcome. Chaumont simply went wild. The American troops, muddy, cold and soaked, but happy, seemed just as enthusiastic as the country people. Trala Arrives Early. 'The President's train arrived at 9 o'clock in the morning and the party went at once to the City Hall, where there was a formal reception, speeches and the presentation of flowers. Less than a tenth of those invited could crowd into the small room, which already had in place a atablet com memorating the President's visit. There were speeches, all in French, by the (Jeneral commanding the district, the Mayor and the Prefect. The President nodded appreciatively and smiled Irom time to time. Just as he began to make his reply, the mili tary band In the square outside broke Into the strains of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the President spoke to the dramatic accompaniment of the (Concluded on Pan. . Column 4.) GERMAN GOVERNMENT. eras the Bismarck's Plats on November 3. Deuachen Volke," on the front of the but all-powerful after centuries of . NATION'S TRADE FLEET' TO HAVE PROTECTION WORLD ORGANIZATION" GUIDKS AMERICAN COMMERCE. I'nlted Slates Shipping Board Will Open Permanent Offiees in Many foreign Countries. TARIS, Ecc..:6. (By the Associated! Tress.) The United States Shipping Koard has decided to create a perma nent world organization for the pur pose of handling the Government's trade Tlect with the greatest effective ness. "We will - open at once offices in I-ondon. Paris and Koine." said Kd ward X. Hurley, chairman of the board, today. "From thee centers." Mr. Hurley continued, "will be directed 10 or 12 other offices, such as Shanghai. Yoko hama and Bombay, in the UaRt; Genoa, in Italy: Buenos Aires, Valparaiso, anil Rio de Janeiro, in Soirth America, and at Rotterdam and Antwerp. Take, for example, vessels brlncins supplies to Belgium or Franco. It is of the great est importance that we have a quick turn around. It may he of advantage to reroute a vessel on this ide to India or to South Africa. "The Iondon, Paris or Antwerp of fices would have precise information and be able to consign a ship without delay for its most efficient use. The subordinate centers are essential prop rriy 10 oireci our National fleet. They will be managed by practical shipping men who will be assigned to their posts from the United States. "There will bo no Interference with the War Department's handling of ships. The service of supply has really done Its work admirably and we shall not have any changes to make In that. Our business will be with the trade fleet." Tl I 1 . jireiior-uenerai itosslter has re ceived instructions to proceed at once to put the plan Into effect. The French Belgian and Italian governments. It is understood, will welcome representa tlves In their capitals with whom they can deal direct. BELGIAN WAR CROSS WON Taeoma Captain Decorated for Brat cry at River Scheldt. TACOMA. Wash.. Dec. 26. (Spectal.) Captain Delprat Keen, of the 316th Engineers, 91st Division, has been decorated with the Belgian war cross for signal bravery and courage under fire. Captain Keen won his honor at the River Scheldt, where many boys of the 91st Division were killed or wounded. The details of his exploit were not included in the letter he wrote to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Keen, of Tacoma. He enlisted early In the war and was stationed at Camp Lewis for many months.- LIQUOR EXCESSES OPPOSED General Perilling Orders Forces to Observe Frencli Rule. PARIS. Wednesday. Dec. 25 General Pershing has issued an order to all American commanders to co-operate fully with the French government lr measures against excessive use of al cohollc liquors. The French army rules regarding the drinking of spirituous liquors and the opening of liquor shops to soldiers, he says, will be observed strictly by the American forces. 10-COURSE MENUS TARGET Hotel Men's Association Pledged Aid to Food Programme. CHICAGO. Dec 16. Action against 10-course menus was taken today by the Hotelraen's Association of Chicago, as a pari or tne reconstruction pro- rramrae and alio to comply with re quests of the National food admlnis (ration. It was decided to cut down the num ber of dishes offered, but to retain quality and Quantity. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTER DAY'S Maximum Temperature, 3S decrees; minimum. 33 degrees. TODAY'S Itain; moderate southerly winds. lore inn. Peace delegations are taking; form. Page 1 Clamorous London greets President. Page 1 Survivor tetla hrmv Turks finished crippled euomanne. fage l. Russians plead for early Intervention by en tetite. Page X Election results favor Sinn Felners. Page 2 Nation s trade, fleet to have protection Page 1- Muunoui ierman sailors in Benin sur render. Page 4. National. Official casualty list. Page 1. Secretary Houston urgos continuance wheat price guarantee. Psge . Move to confer life rank upon Army officers may result in contest. 1'age 6. lotnetic. All America welcomes guardians of a Page 4. Japan will do her bit for civilization, says envoy. 1'age Socialists sometimes talk too much, says Clarence S. Darrow. Page 5. Pacific Northwest. 9 17. S. and allied Generals laud 91st Divi sion's valor. Page 3 3. f port a. Main event for coming boxing smoker to be announced today. Page 1-. Physical education conference opens today, Page U. Commercial and Marine. Larpe Increase In holiday produce movement. Page 17. Corn higher at Chicago on smallness of of ferings. Pagolt. Coppers only firm features of stock market. Page J 7. Government announr-os terms for wood car riers now available. Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. Proxy marriage full of romance. Page Concentration of state powers urged. Page 10. Teachers of Oregon In executive council. Page 13. Government bureau finds work for soldiers, Page 14. .Weather report, da la a ad Precast. Face 14. CLIO ROUS LONDON GREETS PRESIDENT England's Guest Accorded Hearty Welcome. SMILE WINS BRITISH HEARTS Scene at Buckingham Palace Without Parallel. UNIFORAIED WOMEN IN LINE American Sailor, Wating Stars anil Stripes, Originates Cry, "We Want Wilson." BY JOSEPH w. ukicu;. (Copyrlclil. by th N-w York World, pub lished by arrangement. I.OXDOS, Dec. 26. (Special cable.) When President Wilson stepped throucrh the portals of C'harinjr "ros.s station this afternoon and entered tho semi-state carriage with King: George, London eaVe a mighty t-hout of welcome to the American President, such as no ruler who haa ever visited these chores has ever been accorded. It was a fchout that set abalze a mighty multi tude, and- which traveled just ahead of the President's carriage the whole way, through streeets packed with peo ple for tho full two miles through which the Presidential procession made Its way to Buckingham Palace. There has been no outpouring of tho people of London since the troops re turned from tho South African war as is compared with today's congrega tion of people from all parts of the United Kingdom, which easily is Lon don's greatest outpouring of people from the whole Kmpire because of the thousands of Britons from overseas who assembled along the route of the procession. Smile Winn People. The Presidential smile won a place in the hearts of the Britons' as It did among the populace of Paris. His face lighted up with a smile is the great multitude accorded him a welcome that pales all attempts at comparison, tino must picture a densely massed popula tion over whose heads waved countless flags and which gave vent to a mighty burst of cheering to come within strik ing distance of picturing the more out ward demonstration. It was 2:30 P. M. when the mighty army of sightseers had their attention attracted skyward by the numerous air planes which had accompanied the President to London after a magnifi cent welcome at Dover, and it set everyone alive with expectancy, for they realized down all this great "Presi dential avenue" that the King and Queen and Cabinet Ministers ware greeting the President and Mrs. Wilawu In Charing Cross station. A short time before the King and Queen and Princess .Mary had received a great ovation from the millions of spectators as they Journeyed toward the station. And other welcomes were accorded the white-haired Foreign (Sec retary, Mr. Balfour, as he went afoot through the street past the World's of fice In company with Lord Robert Cecil, as did many other Ministers. Women Line Route, Vnlts from the Army and Navy air force. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Women's Royal Air Force and Women'a Royal Naval Force lined the route of the Presidential procession. On many of the sidewalks the people were plant ed from 12 to 13 deep, while In the street intersection and before Bucking ham Palace there were Just a-s dense masses, many in the background re signing themselves to no sight of the President, but happy to have had a chance of Joining In the mighty cheers soon to rend the air. It Is the first ovation to the head of a foreign nation when women in His Majesty's service in uniform helped the men of the service to line the road, and they gave a picturesque setting which delighted the thousands who saw it. The guard of honor at Charing Cro. station were men of the Scots Guards, many of whom had been wounded two and three times during the war. and an unarmed guard of American Ma rines, infantry detachment and a de tachment of American soldiers lined up within the station. The Guards' band struck up "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the President arrived. Wonnded Wi Cratch en. Once in the carriages, the procession started for Buckingham Palace imme diately, preceded by the sovereign's escort of Life Guards In khaki, and these veterans nearly all wore one or more wound stripes. Along the whoKe processional route were hundreds "f wounded from the hospitals of London, and during the tumultuous cheering and waving of flags, many crutches were hoisted Ioft to wave a welconye to the President.' Others were care fully lifted to taxi tops or helped to roofs of big army motor lorries, which appeared at many street intersection. The Presidential high hat was raised aloft and made Its first wide sweep a the carriage in which he was riding by the King's side emerged into the street outside of Charing Cross Station In. answer to the first great triumphant cheer which waited him. and which wreathed his face S . s::.is us it did that of the King. The Joy-bells of St. Martin's rever berated through tho still wintry a:r iCoutiUued oa l'i;t 5, equina 1) i