Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
WILSON LANDS AS GUNS
ROAR A ROYAL SALUTE

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Dover, England Dec 6.-The weather
was bright and crisp this morning and
Dover wore festat appearance with its
decorations and it's animated thropes
ready TO welcome President and Mrs
Wilson. Their arrival vas signailed BY
the firing Of a royal salute. Large crowds
lined the Admiralty pier and its approaches
long before the President came ashore
The Duke Of Connaught, with his
suite, accompanied by John " Davis,
the American Ambassador, the Ear, Of
Reading. British Ambassador 10 the
United States, Lord Herscheil, and the
Mayor and the corporation Of Dover Ter.
on the pfer TO meet the visitors The
Mayor presented an address Of welcome
to the President.
President Wilson then reviewed the
Guard OF Honor from the naval garrison
Of Dover.
The scene in The harbor as the Presi-
Dental vessel entered was animated
Airplanes and seapianes circied overhead,
while the varshiDs in the haYbor which
joined the shore batteries IN firing the
salute, were galy dressed vith bunting.
The crews manned ships and cheered as
the Presidential boat passed into the
harbor.
The steamer Brighton, on -hich the
President crossed the channel. had q
quick and smooth passage and arrived here
about noon. Il was met at Calais by Sir
Charles Gust the Kings eouerry and Vice
Admiral Sir Roger keyes, who aecompa-
MED the party TO Dover Four French
destroyers escorted the Brighton to mid
channel. where British destroyers and q
dozen alrplanes took over the duty.
As the Brighton entered the harbor
the salute in honor Of the President was
fired from Dover Castle This was the
first time since the beginning Of the war
that this honor had been accorded any
visitor. The Brightons path was along
the line OF ships Of the famous Dover
patrol, all of which were flying American
flags and their crews lining the rails.
The bands, which when the Brighton
was sighted had played God ~ave the
King, now took up the Star Spsngle,d
Banner each ships whole company
standing at attention.
The Brighton was flying the President :
flag, Admiral keyes 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 aShore, was
immediately greeted by the Duke oi
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
Mayor and the corporation In their scarlet
robes of office extended formal
welcome. Sir A. Booking the city :
recorder, read the address. The President
replied briefly Is follows:
1--WE 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 understand
ing and a common purpose.
"lt is therefore, with deep emotion and
peculiar qualification that 6nd myself
here afforded the opportunity Of matching
my mind with the minds of those who,
with like intention, are proposing TO
do the best they can and that can be
done in the greatest settlement OF the
struggle"
AS the President walked to the train
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 special train bearing the
President left for the capital the airmen
also headed for London, accompanying
the train all the way
Many people had gathered along the
line of the railway and at different stations.
cheering the President as his train passed.