The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-13

the splendid panorama OF the harbor
stands out clearly.
The outer strait leading from the
harbor 10 the sea is clearly marked
with IT'S towering black rocks on the
south where submarines used to lurn
and land batteries, with the light,
house to the norih. The avenues and
terraces leading from the harbor arc
still drenehedsbut an army Of labor
eri has been clearing the mud from
the route which President Wilson will
ooycp And wlnd-tom decorations have
been replaced with new ones
Riot Of ColorS.
Within the harbor there is Scene
OF animation With the first break
Of day fleets of warshipS and mer
chant craft broke out their Colors and
dressed ship with long lines OF stream
ers A group Of French cruisers 90
their war paint, swung at anghofag'
with a score OF French dr''roNcr'
about them. Near at hand loomcd
the big liner La France used as o
hospital ship but about 10 resume her
transatlantic service. American
dcNroyers. naval yachts and small
craft plded about the mrhor and
farther off lay great ilotillS of mcr.
chant ships, transports, ire.gh'crs and
quaint breton fishing craft Two
American freightcrs were still un-
loading army supple, here and an
American transport was preparing 10
take more American troop, home
ward. it was scene stirring WITH
activity and one which rlowsd With
color az by a touch OF sunlight
Bretons Throng Ou1ys
Since early morning fleet OF air.
planes has hoycrcl over the entrance
10 the harbor. kccoing an outlook iur
the approaching fleet ON shore there
was equal animation, as vast thronrs
Of Bretons in their picturesque head.
gear packed NE streets and mlvrl
along the quays and terraces over.
looking the harhor Early M ihc day
French and American soldiers lined
the streets and took assigned posi-.
tions along the C.uN Dal0i The hand
some promenade leading from the
commercial harl.r TO the Wv over
which President Wilson will pass.
Masses Of Bunting
! The whole city Is mass ~ hunting
with Place President Wilson hung
with ereamcr, and m1,toS The en-.
tire presidential route !, lined with
Venetian maNs iag, and ran'pAr
enceS
A. about o'clock the French
cruiser squadron, consisting of 'hc
Admiral Auhr C0nde and MonlcaIm
with a number oi destroyer moved
out OF the hfbor amid the SrrceJh of
sirens 10 meet the incoming fleet Oft
shore
\ special train hearing Stephen
Tichon the French foreign minister
Georges le,gurs the minister Of ma
rnc. and other distinguished Off
cials. officers m the army and navy
and the foreign committee OF the
chamber Of deputies. arrived this
morning. and another train brought
American Ambassador Sharp, Col
I M House General Pcr'hing Gen.
epl Flies. AdmHal Benson and other
prominent Americans
viii Go On TO Paris
The program for the day fixes Che
arrival Of ,hr presidential fleet o.
about noon with an hour allowed i0
moving to the anchorage and h,
rfe,idcn,, review Of passing war
,hrns The French ministers v.'
board the George Washington q ] %
o'clock 10 convey first greeting, Z
Mr Wilson. At the same Time Amc-
lean officials and Miss Margaret W j
son. lhe presidents daughter who hl.
been here singing for soldiers, viii y.
on hoard the ship
Mr Wilson's landing Il fixed FOR
o'clncl when he will he received III
. handsome pavilion on Quay No
and will formally receive from "
Piehon a welcome as the guest Of th
French nation Mr. Wilson's rid,
through the CouN Dalot will hcgr
at $50. lie will go direct 10 hl'