Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
HAILED AS APOSTLE
| OF INTERNATIONAL
JUSTICE AT BREST
Ships and Forts Thunder
Tremendous Salvos in G.
His Honor.
PARIS COMPLETES PLANS
FOR GREAT WELCOME
Grand Gold Medal of City of
Paris Will Be Presented
to Executive. ~
GREAT NAVAL SPECTACLE
Yankee Forces Now Awaiting Or
ders to Cross the Rhine Into -ts..5
German Territory. 81
GREAT NAVAL SPECTACLE
Yankee Forces Now Awaiting Or
ders to Cross the Rhine Into ts..t
German Territory. -
IBy Associated Pre- SIS. /,

By Associated Press +.
PARIS, December 13.-The municf-
pal council completed to-day the last
details for the reception OF President
and Mrs Wilson. When President
Wilson is being presented with the
grand gold medal of the city ot,i'Paris.
Mrs. Wilson will be presented withaa
gold brooch, set In diamonds with
doves in bas relief bearing an olive
branch. 5
President Wilson landed in France
at 3;24 o'clock this afternoon, leaving
the transport George washington at
lar enthusiasm and national sympathy
such as rarely, II ever, has been ac-
corded the head Of a foreign govern
left Brest at o'clock on speciai
train for Paris, where the heart of
France will acclaim him to-morrowas
the nations guest. ~ ryss-
The landing OF the President was
not only remarkable spectacle With,
notable naval pageant for It's, back;
entry OF an American President into
affairs. w. ~ = -, 80 II
rssa sRossis attsr
was not until after . o'clock thataPfes-E
harbor ana Soai Mrs asf ,ont
OF France. Vast crowds watched the
trip ashore. and the fleets of warShifs
the journey was accompllshed.SsSSFgS
wilson carried an American flag .Hnd
On the harbor boat going ashSfssSEs
President was seen standing on csfHe
upper deck with Jules j. JusserEifti
s1a,ea reash whn amoasSade5 nnInae5 to to the g1ts
city. 80
The President delivered brief ad-
dress after landing at Brest, thanking
Mayor Goude for the Breton welcome
given him. He then drove through The
cneer1ng neeinnE, crowds. the frantic ovation
GERMAN GEL % Pa1soSEns
SHOW KEEN INTEREST
singular feature OF the welSorfs to
terest OF the German prisoners aeSBrest
IL was evident their interest in the
S,s.tor Smas or~,as was as keen as that of..ths
the authorities kept these Germans-in
the background. 80 AZ 50
), Among those who lined the route, 70
otiG societies and other organisations
and hnr,nh thr15ngs 5a Of people from the neigh
costumes. SSAS'
,, The first to greet the Presidents be- ,
sldes s.te.o the French ministerial reprSsenS
aYes; hish commissionar m9nf hndre Tardisu ensh
dor dor Sharp. Colonel House. General Pes-
'i''hb anu 1cueTdl BLISS.
bhEST ACCLAIMS WILSON f..&.S
LAS APOSTLE OF JUS7Y(.E,.
Mayor Goude, OF Brest In rreefine
daS dresiaent dc NJ. Wilson as he landed hereNtes
Mr.. President: 1 feel the dsanis,sh
emotion in presenting to YOU thas ~ ~
come come OF the Breton population ,The
SYMBOL iI'Hglng undsr y9u tps to this port is the
the legions OF Your pacif;c c,tt.nSs Wtn.es
Sspsang 70 arms In the grand causeaof
inidependenee nidesp nd Under the same aus
mented soil of Europe the 20 co,nfo,t shs tor; r.,
SIIr Shi,h authorized voice in the debates
"S "Mr T'rt PresIdsnt isem our nnnn GuarreIs. ,sI
soil so our hearts are unanimous in isaiut.
and anl,r peace: Tosmorrow i viii Be- bbsssSs ois
and our whole people will thrill Win
enthusiasm over the eminent states
man man VINO Is the champion OF their as
This old Breton city has the honor
OF hrst saluting you. In order 10 ner
PEI pSesuate At, this honor 70 our descendants.
present you with an address express
ing I'M their JOY at being privileged to
os lmsii1e Gsmhern themselves before the ilustri
destinies of the great republic of the
United States" 't'e
crossed oas saS9r adSress :hsn q, Presented the
said. in part: aN
Being the first to welcome The
I,r resident OF the United States 10
france. we respectfully salute .tsths
eminent statesman who SO nobiy mar
sonities the ideals OF liberty ana tba
rights OF man. In order to pernet,,
ate this event through the ages w.
uIrect that these roceedings be de-
posted in the city archives T.onS yi,ss
President Wilson. Long live tha 81
tice!" ""'iohd Z lu
ARRIVAL ELIMINATION
OF GREAT NAVAL SPECTAf,rE
President Wilson's arrival was the
culmination OF an imposing naval spae.
tacie, which began as the presidentlal
meet rounded the outer capes. then
passed the entrance forts and moved
g nma1esticalIy into the harbor. whssestiss
George Washington anchored AZ 5fiie
nead or long double column OF AInerfSES
can DreadnouEhts and destroyers and
me units or French cruiser sausdYor
Ihe presidential feet was first sjstf.g
ed at ll:30 o'clock this morning, ,fIftsaif
niles or shore. The sea was Calm IY,d 4
he stately feet moved landwari 'l,nders
'k ieS which were steadily brightenI,sxS
after dark and gloomy morniftErsyt
VAS moro than an hour later thafsIs..fis s
ships we're signalled at tho entrancsSsS ~
ne harbor and great cheer arose 3froi,s 81
me waiting crowd as the cioudt1yf
near. :, 81 80 v.s'I'ssyss - .
ahead came q single stroyers .sss Is, j ;ss
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