AMERICAN DEDICATORY SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3060, 23 April 1917, Page 5

AMERICAN DEDICATORY SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S

WAVING THE AMERICAN FLAG BATTLE HYMN OF AMERICA SUNG AT THE . SERVICE „„ ~,, ~ ■-. ■ '','■"' London, llpril 20. Ihere was >bnghfc sunshine, and thousands of people thronged the streets to witness the Eoyal procession to St. Paul's, where the American Dedicatory Service was hold. The King wore a Field-Marshal's uniform. There was » remarkable outburst of enthusiasm, the crowd waving the American flan- and English flags. . . . - . . .; ° Mr. W. H. Page (American Ambassador) welcomed Their Majesties 'at the entrance to the 'Cathedral. Mr. B O nar Law, members of the Cabinetl'Mr Aequith, and the overseas delegates to the Imperial Conference were present' The American colony was largely represented. Twenty American Civil War veterans, wearing their medals and carrying British and American flags, walked in the procession through th city. Four aeroplane* flew overhead as the King and Queen entered tlie Cathedra]. The Bishop of the Philippines preached the sermon. . ■ .-.•■■•. ; _■ - - ■ ■ ' . The American flag, for the first time in history, floated beside the English flag on the Victoria Tower of Parliament Buildings. Many , public and private premises were bedecked with American flags. The Procession of the Chapter and the Archbishop of Canterbury met the Royal party at the west door of St. Paul's. Among those present were Queen Alexandra, the Duke of Gonnaught, Princess Mary, the Princess Koyal, Princess Maud, and Princess Patricia.' ■•.;., Mr. W. H. Page, the American Ambasador, and tho Embassy party were loudly cheered , in the streets. A notable feature of the service was the singing of the American battle hymn.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .■ .

MR, BALFOUR'S SPECIAL MIS SION TO THE UNITED STATES. < (Bee. April 22, 5.5 p.m.) . ': .' I , ' . : London, "April 20. ■ Uhe Press Bureau announces that at the War Cabinet's request "Mr. A J Ralfour, foreign .Minister, has. undertaken a special mission to the United States, and has arrived at Halifax. Lord Cunliffe, Rear-Admiral De Chair Major-General Bridges, -with their respective staffs, accompany Mr Balfmir' —kas.-IN.Ti. Cable. Assn.-jßeuter. DRASTIC ESPIONAGE BILL PASSED. ,- : ■.'■■■':... (Rec. April 22, 5.5 p.m.) .' ' ..'.:■ ' ; Washington, 'April 21. A drastis Espionage Bill tos passed the Senate. The clauses affecthi" newspaper criticism .were softened after, a vigorous -debate.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' ■•;'"■■■■ '.. - , .' ' '•• PRESIDENT "OF-THE REICHSTAG AND PRESIDENT WILSON. '-•■""' . Amsterdam, April 20. Horr Kaenipf, President of tho Reichstag, in addressing a, meeting of the Progressive Party, said that the war was Hearing tho. ond. Tho Russian revolution had "been to the advantage - of Germany, and the Kaiser's Easter jpeaoe message was gaining ground. : Herr Kaempf disapreed with tlioso desirin.ir to conquer as Hmeli as possible. He was satisfied if they only safeguarded the frontieis. The"German people liked to live in peaceful competition with'other nations, but refused to allow "American interference. , ' ■ The meeting passed a resolution of indignation with President Wilson's attempt to sow discord between the Kaiser and' his people.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , : . ..■'■■■