Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
GREAT AMERICAN
IS GIVEN RECORD
DEMONSTRATION
All Paris Turns Out With.
/. Enthusiastic Cheers for
Distinguished Visitor.
CAPTURED GERMAN GUNS
LINE ROUTE FOR MILES
Leaders First Utterances Deeply
Significant as to Policies
|. to Be Followed. 81
STRIKE FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Socialists Are Told Duty or All is
to Unite for just and Last
ing Peace. sf
STRIKE FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Socialists Are Told Duty or All la
to Unite for just and Last
ing Peace.
IRy Associated pre.s1

TBy Associated Press.l 3@
PARIS, December 14-This Is q
greater night in Paris than armistfce
night. The city is ablaze with iilu-
mination; the boulevards are thronRel
with crowds. dancing and singing and
throwing confetti. The Place de- la
Concord has been turned into a great
dancing pavilion, where American sols
diers are favorite partners. America
lis the predominating word here 7to4
night.
President and Mrs. Wilson made
their entry into Paris this morning.
greeted by we'll nigh half the populas
s,on mot only Of the city but Of the
tended by President Poincare. Premier
Clemenceau and others among the
most eminent figuers of France. Flows
riage: airplanes winged. overhead; guns
sounded But observers were impresseG
with VIII something more than the magnt-
some quality, of warmth that made It
different from the visits to Paris re-.
Gently Gently made bysthe esoyereigns of tine
The imagination and interest or;
France has, been stirred by tho Presi4
feaaef aant Of the United be stssts
and parties in this Country have united
to pay honor to- the United States
through Its President They greet him
dawning upon Europe.
=. IN IN the the eyes OF the immense crowds
Temps ssm says W,snn the semioisaI
two invincible forces-the material
force. which permitted the war to be-
won, won. ar and a5s. also tae force which viii
flower OF the French army, lined the the
avenues from Dauphine Gate to the
N xiyl,t n ,,-tx, 4 I.~E
stay In Paris will be the home of the
President and his wife.
Alpine chasseurs and zouaNS, fresh
from the battle fields of Champagne,
and colonial troops. from whose uni-
forms the mud Of the Somme had only
a. few days ago been removed. occupied
firmly, kept order amongst the enore
nous crowds. which ever pressed foi@s
ward In eagerness to have closer look
at tho guests of France. 40 -
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
GIVEN TREMENDOUS RECEPTION
President Wilson entered Paris stn4
day amid the boom of hundred guns
In salute and greeting at the railwaS
porary residence by enthusiastic;
throngs estimated to total nearly q
100000 persons. whose cheers set the
President Poincare. Premier Glenn
enceau and other French officials met
the presidential party at the rallway
American military officers and promi-
nent civilians. while the Republican
Guard Band. called out in. his honor.
Banner"
After the presentations and othdr$
formalities Of welcome had been con.
cluded. the President and Mrs VIII
son and the other members OF Ftha
party entered open carriages of state
and drove under overcast skies along
mounted Republican Guard, between
solid ranks of French troops.
CAPTURED GERMAN GUNS
LINE ROUTE FOR MILES
The route was lined for miles with
trophies. and every available space was
eboStnr by vas, frowds waying and
as have rarely been seen in Paris. 3 "
President Wilson was constantly bar
ing his head and smiling. upon the
while Mrs, Wilson's carriage was
heaped with flowers that were thrown;
siao lE5o ai9nE rinee the r:t T9p;s to the
reached at l0:45 o'clock, about hair
hour after the. American executives
arrival in the French capital.
An official luncheon given by Pres
Palais de L'Elysse in honor, Of Pres
ciai program OF the day. At the lunch
con President Poincare delivered an
a@dress a@n s OF W. weicome s,r to Prssident WI
reply made the first notable utterance
or his European visit -
The presidential party returned from
the Palais de L'Elysee to the Prince
Murat residence at 2:45 p. NJ. Pres.
ident and Mrs. Wilson rode in an open
carringe. The crowds along the way
greeted them with renewed enthusi-
asm, throwing bouquets for Mrs. vii.
son into the carriage. She returned
thanks to the crowd with her smiles,
while the President raised his hat In +
acknowledgment.
CLASP HANDS
AT RAILWAY STATION
President Poincare greeted President
Wilson warmly as the latter stepped
from the train. the French executive e
firmly grasptng him By the hand. Witt
liam Martin; who is attached to ths
Foreign Office as introducer OF ambas- #
sadors presented Premier Clomenceap,
who welcomed President Wilson In
English, saying he was extremely glad
TO meet him. ~ z
NJ. Martin then introduced the other
members OF the French Cabinet. Al
girl In an AlsStian costume steppeds a
forward, courtesied and gave Mrs.SWJlss
son n great bouquet OF orchids, ~ yss
After all the members of the reccty.ss
Ing party had been presented, PreAi.
dent Poincare conducted PresidsntsS 20
Wilson to the top or the station xtep&.s 81
where Madame Poincare was awaiting
them. No "a g: ~
. President Wilson's appearances M I.
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