NAVIES MARCH TOGETHER.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE DAY SYMBOL. NEW YORK, July B.—For the first time in the whole history of the celebration of Independence Day in the United Siatcs, armed British .sailors joined, officially in the demonstration at Portland (Maine). They were greeted with tumultuous cheering in the long parade in which they took part, being received With an acclaim feecond only to that accorded to the President, Mr. W. G. Harding. "This incident," said the President, in a speech, "again marks tho progress towards racial brotherhood, which tho English-speaking nations, have made in recent times. We 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 Hoi brook, of H.M. cruiser Curlew (who from it 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 tho President's transcontinental tour.
Mr. Harding sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for Alaska, the next day.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16186, 24 July 1923, Page 8
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