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THE POLITICAL SENSATION,
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AMERICAN TROOPS IN
LONDON.
STRIKING SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM
LONDON, May 11th The march through London to-day by aregiment of United States troops to Buckingham Palace, where it was review. ed by His Majesty the King, occasioned scenes of enthusiasm unsurpassed since August, 1014 M
For miles along the rotite of march the streets were thronged with people cheers ing and waving flags while Whitehall. from Westminster Abbey to Trafalgar. Square was packed with dense crowds,
Londoners unanimously acclaimed the. splendid appearance of these representa- tives of America's new army, and espe cially admired what Londoners have come to know as the overseas look and bearing which the Americans pos sussed,
⠀⠀ LONDON, May 9th, Continuing his specek in the House of Commons on the Maurice debate, Mr. Lloyd George said Major General Mau- rico's action was fatal to discipline. Was this the time to show such an exam- ple? General Maurice ought to have tried everything before he did it, but he never came to the person he wanted to The peculiar significance of the ovent correct. I wonder," he said, who is that the Regiment is one of the new ther it is worth while making another army, officers and men having trained appeal to all sies are pita sinca last Autumn. Each soldier carried controversies are distracting Parantho pocket of his tunic, a message lysing and reading. It is difficult enough of welcome from ifis Majesty the King for any Ministers to do their work i-Lin, which His Majesty said I wish I fighting this war. Wo had a controGuld shake the hand of each one of you. which lasted
unity of Coactically months over the bid you God-speed on your mission.
This is really a sort
HIS MAJESTY'S LETTER TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
of remnant of that, but the national His Majesty warmly complimented unity is threatened the mity of the the Officer Commanding on the general Army is threatened. We have been occu- bearing of the troops, and said he was up records--minutes, letters,pleased to see so fine a sample of the pied hunting proces verbal and interviews, making up forces which America is sending to aid what happened daring our whole twelve the Allies delete months in the War Cabinet-and this at this moment (Loud cheers.) I have just returned from France. I visited some Generals who told me how the Ger mang are silently preparing, perhaps, the biggest blow of the war and these things are happening now. Generals are asking me for certain help. I brought home a list of the things they want done, and I wanted to attend to them. beg for our common country the fate of which is in the balance now, and in the next few weeks-1 bog and imploro that this sniping should end (Loud cheers)
PRESS COMMENT
LONDON, May 10th. The Press Bureau announces-His Majesty the King has written a personal letter to be distributed to every American soldier arriving in England as follows --
The
The people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the Armies of the many nations how fighting in the Old World in the great battle for human freedom. Allies will gain new heart and spirit in our company. I wish I could shake the bund of each one of you. I bid you God- speed on your mission. LONDON, May 10th. The Daily News, whose Lobbyist admits. there was not a little admiration on the part of the House of Commons for the case mode out by Mr. Lloyd George, denounces the Prime Minister's sprech as an ex-parte, statement enveloped in a cloud of envenomet and irrelevant rhetoric, and says the impudence of his proceedings in making the House of Commons a tribunal is only the crowning achievement of Mr. Lloyd George's
s career
in the gaine of ingenious artifices,
The Daily Chronicle says the issues aro left in the same mischievous obscurity, as before. An enquiry would remove the harassing uncertainty for the public and Army. It is difficult to feel happy over the manner in which the question was disposed of, unless it is imagined that the mind of the Army does not matter.
The other papers acclaim the Primo Minister.
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REVIEW OF REGIMENT
LONDON, May 12th. His Majesty the King reviews a re giment of American troops at Bucking ham Palace to-day after a march through London. They consist of men of the new army formed under the solective draft,
EARLIER CABLES.
AMERICA AND THE WAR AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE
Washington, May 10th.
Mr Baker, War Secretary authorises the announcement that his forecast to Congress in January that half-u-million. American troops would be in France early in 1818 has already been surpassed.
GERMANY'S DETESTABLE
CRIMES.
PAS, May 10th The American Labour Delegates have visited the font. They say they are filled with hatred for the German bar- barity, of which they say numerous ex- The sentiments in France regarding amples, and have told their fellow yesterday's debate in the House of Com-countrymen that only peace by victory mans are rejoicing at the triumph of will end the detestable crimes of German their faithful friend, gratitude for imperialism: Mr. Lloyd George's wards of sympathy for France and increased confidence in victory owing to the British Cabinet having had the courage to realise and de.. fend the unity of Command.
LATEST CABLES.
MEETING WITH GERMAN SOCIALISTS IMPOSSIBLE.
The Mutin says the conspiracy against
PARIS May 11th Mr. Lloyd George missed fire. This is
The lender of the American Labour not the time for Parliamentary or mili Delegates, interviewed after visiting the tary intrigue. Nothing ought to be front, says:-" We will tell our country. allowed in diminish the authority of the men of the German iniquities we saw there British Government at present. and the magnificent resistance of the
The Excelnor says: "We are at war" is the password of England as of France, MAJOR-GENERAL MAURICE
RETIRED.
Losnox, May 11 The Prees Bureau announces that the Army Council has considered Major, General Maurice's explanation and de cided that he be placed forthwith on retired pay.
HOLLAND AND GEEMANY.
WHY RELATIONS WERE STRAINED
AMSTERDAM, May 11th.
The Foreign Minister, in the Second
Chamber, stated that the reason why the Government described the recent situs dion with Germany as strained was due
British and French soldiers and they will understand how impossible it is to meet German Socialists during the war, This decision, which has been adopted. by all our organisations, will be strength- ened and they will become unwavering in their resolve to crush German mill- tarism.
EARLIER CABLES.
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S EARNESTNESS.
LONDON, May 10th.
to the spontaneous efforts of the Ameri
At an American luncheon in his honour, in the Savoy Hotel, the Trade Union Loader, Mr. Appleton, referring to his recent fisit to America, paid a tribute. cans to curtail not only the consumption of food, but even the enjoyment of the ordinary atresities Df
He found to the manner in which Germany minde
but loyalty to the United States the demands, part of which were im Government and a determination to sup mediately recognised as unacceptable, port it to the last dollar in order The Dutch Minister at Berlin was clearly bring victory to the Allies. He mixed much with the American soldiers, who, told that if the German demands were like the British soldiers, were convinced not granted the consequences would be the they were fighting for the Ireedom very serious for Holland; Jonkheer of the world.
London added that the Associated Gov. ernments fully understood the seriousness of Holland's position, and had declared. that while maintaining their standpoint as regards the principle they would not place difficulties in Holland's way as regards the arrangement made.
ENTENTE'S ENQUIRY. --
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LONDON, May 11th. The situation both in Austria and Hungary continues to be perilous
The German papers predict the resigna- tion of the Austrian Premier, von Beidler, who is faced with almost insuperable The Morning Port's correspondent at difficulties in connection with the South- Amsterdam says the Ministers of the ern Blay agitation and other racial prob- Entente have made a joint démarche tolems.
the Foreign Minister respecting the Ger Von Zogler a Slave Minister, has re mano Dutch Agreement, especially in re-signed owing to the threatened repres gard to Germany's use of the Dalheim sive measures against the Clava, Hamont Railway pointing out the pos As regards Hungary, an announcement sible dangers to Holland from the transit of German goods The Entente, however, will at present refrain from action.
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LATEE The silver market is steady.
by Dr. Wekerle, whils apparently granting universal suffrage, insists that every voter must be master of the Hun garian language. This effectively bars the masses of the Blavs
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