The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-16
PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN PARIS
 AMID CHEERS OF THOUSANDS;
 EXPRESSED VIEWS OF AMERICANS
(The Associated Press)

PARIS Dec 14-The arrival of the special train bear ing President Wilson and the members of the American peace delegation heraded with the thunder of the welcoming salute fired by battery of artillery and the cheers of thous ands of citizens of France who had assembled the railway station to give welcome the leading of all tions.
 GREETED BY FRENCH CABINET.
 As the President stepped from the train he greeted by President Poncare Premier Cemenceau and the other members of the French cabinet beside the leading citizens of Paris The exchange of courees most cordial and sincere the heads of both nations expressing the pleasure the meeting afforded.
 PROCEED TO MURAT MANSION.
 After the hands1akng between the members of the peace delegation and the officials of France had finished Presidents Poncare and Wilson stepped into awaiting carriage and conveyed the Murat mansion, which has been prepared for occupancy by the Wilson's during their stay in Paris
 THRU MASSES OF CHEERING PEOPLE,
 The advance of the carriage to the mansion sary slow account of the thousands of people who lined the streets all eager the who would be the fore most figure the peace conference As the carriage ad vanced the cheers sounded in rolling cadeces, shverg the air with its volne President Wilson made continual acknowled gmen to the tribute paid him, which the signal for greater outburst of welcome At times the of the two presidents coupled together hy the voices of the Never before the history French capital has such demonstration been accorded any individual French troops which lined the leading to the manson had great difficulty in preventing the people from breaking thru the cordon and attempting shake the hands of Presidents Wilson and Poncare.
 GUESTS AT DINNER.
 On arriving the mansion President and Mrs. Wilson were the guests of President and Mrs. Poincare in formal dinner, which had been prepared in their honor Seated the table of the leading of France and the members of the cabinet.
 EXPRESSES VIEWS OF AMERICA.
 In responding the address of welcome by President Poincare President Wilson stated in part It is delightful for to find myself in France and to feel the quick contact of sympathy and friendship only express my sincere appreciation for the kind words hear about can only try speak the thots of the American people, who have wanted the eternal principles of right and justice established As surely Belgium and France in the final settlement of the will the Teutons rebuked for their reign of terror and spoiaton I also want made that they begin without being punished The Am erican soldiers expressed Americas spirit and gave their efforts with enthusiasm for their ideals We all happy that they associated with such comrades as they had"
 AMERICAN FLAG HOISTED.
 At the conclusion of the dinner President Poncare and Premier Cemenceau with the other guests left the mansion Immediately following their departure the American flag hosted the residence and mounted into the breeze the crowds congregad the streets broke forth in cheers.
 MEN OF ARIZONA HONOR GUARD.
 The Fifty-eighh Infantry, composed of the Arizona National guard has been detailed the guard of honor for President Wilson during his stay in France The band of the organization has been designated the official musical organization During the occupancy of the Mura mansion by the President they will be quartered the s11rrOundino residence