Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-26

LONDON VOClFEROUSLY
BEST0WS HER PlAUDI1S
ON PRESIDENT WILSON
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Of their opportunity, and to no sta-
tum Of British humanity could the
President have made a stronger ap-
peal While the formal features OF
the event were well staged and man
most interest.
All Traffic Suspends.
The scene within the station was
unusual AL traffic had been sus-
pended and the station was decorated
with flags and a crimson carpet. AT
the entrance and at the platform
where the presidential train arrived
there were triumphal arches with
shrubs and flowers and surmounted
closure opposite the Presidents car
was Respondent with showers OF
bunting. In the Enclosure with the
king and queen were gathered Great
bTlLalu 8 l6dQlnS StdteSIucL, IOl hSdS
naval and military leaders and a
number CT American officers.
King George, with the queen and
Princess Mary, arrived at the station
to the strains of the British national
anthem They were in an animated
conversation with the members OF the
cabinet when the Presidents train
pulled in sharply on time. King
George was conducted to the car oc-
cupied by the President and they
shook hands cordially. While they
wers inspecting the guard of honor the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner. The queen and Princess Mary con-
versed with Mrs. Wilson.
Dover in Proud Array.
DOVER, England, December &c.
The weather was bright and crisp
this morning and Dover wore festal
appearance with it's decorations and
it's animated throngs ready to well
come President and Mrs. Wilson.
Their arrival was signaled by the
firing of a royal salute. Large crowds
lined the admiralty pier and its APP
proaches long before the President
came ashore.
The Duke of connaught, with his
suite, accompanied by John W. Davis.
the American ambassador; the Earl
of Reading, British ambassador to
the United States; Lord Herscheli
and the mayor and the corporation of
Dover were on the pier to meet the
visitors. The mayor presented an ad-
dress of welcome to the President.
In reply to the address of welcome
President Wilson said:
I'VE have come through many serious
times together and therefore can regard
each other in a new light as comrades
and associates, because nothing brings
men together like a common under
standing and a common purpose.
at is therefore with deep emotion and
peculiar qualification that 1 find myself
here afforded the opportunity of match
ing my mind with the. minds OF those
who, with like intention, are propos-
ing to do the best they can and that can
be done in the great settlement OF the
struggle"
President Wilson then reviewed the
guard of honor from the naval gar
rison of Dover.
Had Smooth Trip Across.
The steamer Brighton, on which the
President crossed the channel, had
a quick and smooth passage and ar
rived at Dover just about midday.
She was met at Calais by Sir Charles
Gust, the kings equerry, and Vice Ad-
miral Sir Roger Reyes. who accom-
panied the party to Dover. Four
French destroyers escorted the Brigh-
ton to midchannel, where British de-
stroyers and a dozen airplanes took
over the duty.
The Brighton was flying the Presi-
dents flag. Admiral Reyes pennant
and the British naval ensign. Mrs.
Wilson, who was on deck. took the
greatest interest in the evolutions of
the British destroyers
The President, who appeared in
splendid spirits when he stepped
k@Y- 1,,v
the Duke of Connaught and the other
members of the welcoming party
After reviewing the guard of honor
he passed through the covered way
to the station where the mayor and
the corporation in their scarlet robes
The address was read by Sir A. Bodkin,
the city's recorder. The President re-
piled briefly.
Girls Strewed Rose Petals in Path.
AS President Wilson walked to the
train a dozen girls wearing the
American colors strewed petals OF
roses in his path. All this time the
airplanes had been lowering over the
pier and the station. and as the spe-
cial train bearing the President left
for the capital the airmen also head
ed for London, accompanying the
train all the way
In addition to the great crowds in
the town many people gathered along
the line of the railway and at diff
ferent stations. cheering as the train
passed.
Presidents Day With Troops
Is Shared With Chaumont's
Cheering, Honoring Citizens