Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1918 — WILSON HAS ARRIVED IN FRANCE [ARTICLE]

WILSON HAS ARRIVED IN FRANCE

American President Receives Great Reception on His Arrival at Brest. BIG WAR FLEET ASSEMBLER • Nine U. 8. Dreadnaughts in Una—z Paris Is Ready to Acclaim tho Visitor —Another National HoMday for the Occasion. Brest, France, Dec. 13.— The greatest wnr fleet assembled by a French port since the war began formed an avenue of steel down which President Wilson and his party on the U. S. 3. George Washingtoh passed today. After the thunder of the guns had died away and the formalities of admirals* calls and visits of dignitaries and the piping salutes from the French and American flagships waa all over, the first American president to visit a foreign land while in office passed under a bower, every leaf ofl which was a message of affection from the children of France. This human touch was characteristic of the kind g£ reception awaiting the president In Paris. Nine U. 3. Dreadnaughts Meet Him. From Portland, England, yesterday sailed Admiral Sims* fleet of nine superdreadnaughts to meet the U. 8. 8. George Washington and act as her escort on the last lap of the journey to Brest. In the harbor of Brest 12 war craft were preparing to carry the trl-coio» seawards and join the escorting fleet. Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi dent’s daughter, was here to meet her father. Twenty-eight American and four French destroyers, still camouflaged from their recent submarine hunting expeditions, led the way. They were followed by the French cruisers Admiral Aube and Moncalm, six light cruisers, and the American battleship® Florida, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas. New York, Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma and Arizona —Admiral Sims' flagship —and Pennsylvania, with Admiral Mayo. Wilson Landed at 3 P. M.

Outsidh the breakwater warships dropped anchor, forming a double line. The George Washington advanced while each warship fired a salute of 21 shots. The Wilson ship dropped anchor at three o'clock In the afternoon. The French and American admirals then made their formal calls on the George Washington, whereupon the Wilson party boarded a naval tug that carried them to the Port du Commerce. There the French foreign minister welcomed the party on behalf of President Poincare. There was a delegation of senators ami deputies, and Mayor Coude, the Socialist “boss” of Brest made an address of welcome on behalf of the municipal council. A big deputation of Paris Socialists was there. Take Special Train for Paris. From the moment President Wll»uq stepped ashore the French military had charge of his safety. After th® ceremonies on the pier the Wilson party entered carriages and, headed by detachments of infantry and French sailors, rode in a» triumphal progress through the town to the railway station, where a special train awaited to take them to Paris. Paris Ready for Ovation. Paris, Dec. 13.—Paris is awaiting the arrival of President Wilson and another national holiday for the celebration of the allied victory. The official delegations to receive the American president left for Brest last night. A luxurious special train was reserved for the use of President Poincare. The French ministry was represented by Stephen Pinchon, the foreign minister, and Georges Leygues, the minister of marine. The delegation included a deputation from the senate and the chamber of deputies and Andre Tardleu, French high commissioner to the United States.