RACIAL AMITY
BRITISH AND AMERICAN.
NEW YORK, July 6. For the first time, in the whole history ol the celebration of Independence Day in the United States, armed British sailors joined officially in the demonstration at Portland (Maine). They were greeted with tumultuous cheering in tne long parade m which they took part, being received with an acclaim second only to that accorded to the President, Mr W. G. Harding. “This incident,” said the President, in a speech, “again marks the progress towards racial brotherhood, which the English-speaking nations have made in recent times. W e are , he declared, “one kin, with common aspirations, and it is my hope that the representatives of the British and American Navies may always, march together in a proud procession of peace.” 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 the most enthusiastic demonstration of the President s transcontinental tour.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 25 July 1923, Page 7
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