NAVIES MARCH TOGETHER

Evening Star, Issue 18335, 24 July 1923, Page 10

NAVIES MARCH TOGETHER

BRITISH. AND AMERICAN.

INDEPENDENCE DAT STMEOD.

NEW YORK, July 6.

For tho first lime in tho whole history of the celebration of liulependenco Day in the United States armed Dritish sailors joined-officially in tho demonstration at Portland (Maine). They were greeted with tumultuous cheering in the long parade in which they took part, being received with an. acclaim second, only to that accorded to tho President (Mr_W„ G. Harding). _ “•Thus incident,” said the President in a speech, “'again marks tho progress toward racial brotherhood, which the Eng-lish-speaking nations have made in recent times. Wo are,” ho declared, “ one kin, with common aspirations, and it is my hope that tho representatives of the British and American navies may always march together in a proud procession of ponce.” . Beside the President stood Commander Holbrook, of H.M. cruiser Curlew, who from a submarine, torpedoed a Turkish transport during the war, together with Admiral Rodman, of the United States Pacific fleet. Along with other patriotic tunes ‘God Save the King’ was sung. It was easily tho most enthusiastic demonstration of the President’s transcontinental tour.

Mr Harding sailed from Tacoma, Wash ington, for Alaska, the next day.