The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
Wilson and Wife Reach Seaboard
After Night Trip From
Washington.
ELEGANT SUITE FOR PARTY
American Destroyers Ordered to Sail
to the Azores and Await Passage
Of Fleet Accompanying
Nations Chief.

NeW LOFk, Dec. 4.-FreSlQeuL VIII
son and Mrs. Wilson arrived here to-
day from Washington. The president
left the capital at midnight and reach
ed here on schedule The president
is expected to board the liner George
Washington within few hours, and 1t
Is believed that the liner will sail at
once for Brest, France.
Liner Completely OverhauIed.
The liner George Washington, on
which President Wilson and the peace
delegates will sail to France, is ready
to sail whenever the president and his
party are ready.
Capt. G.. B. Morgan of Rear Admiral
Cleaves' staff announced that prepara-
tions We're complete, and only sailing
orders are necessary.
The big liner has been completely
overhauled in preparation for the trip
abroad. Forty-nine staterooms, forty
six bathrooms, two smoking rooms, a
conference hall, a ladies' lounge, q
large mess hall and the main 20 deck"
corridor have been redecorated and
newly furnished.
The presidents suite Of three rooms
on the port side Of the main deck con-
sists of study, parlor and bedroom,
fitted with mahogany furniture and
decorated In hangings Of gray. Mrs.
Wilson's suite, across the corridor
from that Of the president, has been
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the dominating color.
RfItmore Chef to Prepare Meals.
The main promenade has been en-
closed In glass, and more than hum
dred men have been employed In re-
decorating the liner.
The president and his immediate
party will dine in private dining
room. Louis Seres, Biltmore hotel
chef. win have charge Of preparing the
presidential menus. The chef and his
assistants have been sworn into the
navy for the trip.
Strong Guard for Wilson.
Paris, Dec. 4.-The American naval
base at Brest gave orders for flotilla
Of 16 destroyers to sail for the Azore
Islands, there to await the passage of
the fleet accompanying President Will
son to Europe.
1t is said that the squadron forming
the presidential convoy includes nine
vessels -dreadnaughts, armed cruisers
and cruisers.
The first greetings from France to
President Wilson will be extended by
Foreign. Minister Pichon and Georges
Leygues, the minister of marine, at the
presidents port of arrival. Opportu-
nifty will be given the populace at Brest
or Cherbourg for a public demonstra-
ton Of welcome.
The entire populace Of Parts will be
given an opportunity to join in the
welcome to the national guest either
December IL or December 13.
The highest military and civil hon
ors will be accorded the president, with
French cuirassiers forming his person
al escort and French-mounted lancers
and infantrymen lining both sides Of
the entire avenue.
American troops will take part in the
visit of the president as escorts and
guards Of honor, but their parncipa
tion will be subject to the wishes Of
the French government, as the presi
dent will be the guest of the nation.
1t is reported that an agreement has
been reached by the allied govern
ments for the issue daily during the
peace congress of an official communi
cation regarding the deliberations.
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