CELEBRATION OF VICTORY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17006, 13 November 1918, Page 7

CELEBRATION OF VICTORY.

WILD JOY IN NEW YORK.

CROWD IN CHARGE OF CITY.

A. and X.Z. N'.LW YORK. Nov. 11. New York City celebrated the end of the war with whole-hearted and spon taneous enthusiasm./-Although the announcement did not appear in the new?papers until early in the morning, crowds of workers and others joined in the greatest demonstration the city, ever witnessed. The city was rapidly .illuminated, and when the- whistles, sounded the people rushed from their homes.until the streets were parked with demonstrators. The scenes of the premature " celebrations were largely repeated, with processions and im promptn patriotic'' meetings."' All attempt at serious work was abandoned:.; ;■-.' ; As the day progressed the proportions of tho celebration•. grew, -aid ;by noon reached a tremendous r pitch. "'■■ The city indulged in the wildest paroxysms of joy, never heard or seen before. ;... . \- The Stock Exchange ..as 'closed and all business houses, and industrial plants dedared, "a holiday. -'..The. crowds grew to such proportions that extraordinary measures were taken to prevent disorder. The main thoroughfares were blocked for ■ hours by. - seething.-, swirling, cheering crowds. -.Fashionably attired -men and women mountej motor vans -ami-other vehicles and drove up- and down :,th« streets -shout inp greetings .■: to '. pedestrians.' Tens- of thousands sang the " Star Spangled Banner'.' and ...the';'' Marseillaise." and joyous pandemonium' reigned.;, American and allied : soldiers and sailors were carried on the shoulders of the populace. Tho public statues were decorated by celebrants who were given flags and bunting by .; shopkeepers... gratuitously../;: Every noise-making instrument was commandeered by people who rushed in and out of stores large /and small, : taking what they wished. .->: ■ Thousands of . shipbuilders and munition workers paraded in their I working clothes.'--;'• The city is ablaze with lights, following the order of the authorities permitting unlimited illumination' in order- to celebrate victor} - . 1 The whole United -States is deliriously : celebrating the armistice. Every city is swathed in flags, and demonstrations and holidays are reported everywhere. Similar conditions prevail in Canada, where business is at a standstill. ; /','.'■