Armistice Day.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1921, Page 1

Armistice Day.

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AAIERIGA’K (EItF.AIOn y. A MOST IMPRESSIVE ONE. WASHINGTON. Nov 11. America's I'nknowii Soldier'was laid In rest ,amidst scenes of extraordinary impressiveness. As early as o’clock this liinriting crowds gathered along flic, route of the procession. Slnirlly after eight .the casket was lioiirne from the Capitol and placed nil a gun carriage, drawn hv eight Idael, horses, sixteen of lho nation’s greatest soldiers and hemes acting'as liall hearers. Admirals and Generals followed as honorary pall bearers. President Harding and Gen,,,.,,1 -Pershing followed afoot, accompanied hv naval, military, and congressional delegations. Then came various delegations from the Armaments Conferem-e. In an open Victoria came the ex-Presidenf Air Wilson, (hiinderoiis e.lteers for whom broke the silence of the throngs. TTo was the chief eentic n. xt to the Unknown’s eolfin, of tne crowd’s at lent ion. The ex-President’s fa-c was wrinkled -and drawn, and worked with emotion. He struggl'd to keep back the tears as the people strained the lines to see him. greeting him with cheers.

On arrival at White House, the procession halted. President Harding, meni-l.ui-s ..f tin- Cabinet and others taking carriages for the "drive to Arlington National Cemetery, whore imm-m-, crowds bail gathered to witness tbe burial. Before leaving the Capitol, the highest medals of seven nations were pinne-l on tbe flag drap’d casket. Air Harding conferred tin- Cnilcd Slates Congressional A led a I of Honour. Admiral Pea! tv. Britain’s A’ietoria Cross. \Tnrsli.d Foclili France’s Afedill,- Alibtairc; General Diaz, tile Italian Gold Al dal f,,r Bravery; ATinister Slepansk. the CzeJjii-Sl»vak War Cross; Prince l.oliomiriski the Polish Virluti ATilitafi.

Mr AVib-on left the procession at White House and returned to his residence. He said lie felt- eiybnrrnssorl that there should be applause on such a si h-mil occasion. TOTxIO, Nov 11. On the -vi- of tbe opening of the Washington Confcrenec a sudden Bill Board campaign was inaugurated iliroiigbout tlio country in favour of disarmament. It is 111- most* extensive pro|iagauda ever undertaken.

AT THE CEAIETERY

WASHINGTON. Nov 11. At Arlington the crowds overflowed the ami-hitheal re to a distance oT a mile. To the strains of the funeral inarches the casket was borne to tile toiuli. Prayers were then offered, after which the multitude joined in the singing of “America.” and “O God Our lleln an Ages Past.” The bier was flanked with a helmet, palm wreath. American shield and the figure of T,ilertv, the gift of the President of China. In a crypt below were international lloial tributes, including the Bri--1 is,l l ( oivernmi-nt.'s set piece inscribed “AVilh the svmpalhv of tile British people.” Airs .1 ulia MeCiulden. representing British war mothers had a place of honour near the bier, bestowing their wreath which composed flowers from all nails of the British Empire.