The British cruiser Achilles, one of the three British war= ships which took part in the battle against the Admiral Grat Spee and the majority of whose crew are New Zealanders, atvived here today and was given a tumultuous welcome. Thousands crowded every vantwe point to cheer the Warship home, while an escort of acroplanes swooped and dived over head. Today is day and Government authorities are giving a_public reception to the crew.—Reuter To The Guildbalt Through streets ringing with cheers the 760 men marched to the Guildhall to receive the City's tribute to their art in the defeat of the Graf Spec, Londoners turned out in thousands to show their admiration of the sailors. "Long before the men arrived the streets along the route of the procession were acflutter with flags, ud people were beginning 10 take Outside Waterloo Station many tra police were on duly (0 help con-tol the spectators. Schoot children predominated in the crowd, and many Foldiers—Canudian as well og British "waited to cheer the sailors Many women veeognized their hus-ands and called out their names, Soldiers, newly arrived on leave from France stood on thole' packs to yet a better view and hoisted. their Steer helmets on their rifles for int Of flags to wave, To the strains of "Home Sweet Home" the men marched in triumph past Big Ben. In Parliament Square thousands had gathered, and when the sound of cheering came faintly over the 'Thames they rushed. into roadway, leaving only a narrow nnd for' the procession. that they should be ready for the test of battle when the day of action came, they heartened all by their readiness, example and encouragement."
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