Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-07
PRESIDENT GAINS
IN HEALTHA AT SEA
Promenades Decks and
Swaps Stories When Sun
Beams on Peace Party.
C0NFERs WITH OFFICIALS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Friday, December 6,
10 pm.-President Wilson's third day
at sea found him much improved in
health. His cold is yielding to treat
ment and his voice is rested and much
stronger.
Having cleared the work which had
accumulated at his desk, the Prest-
dent enjoyed day Of recreation and
exercise. His ship ran into somewhat
better conditions this morning after
night of heavy weather. This after
noon he promenaded along the decks
and Joined a party at the rail watch
ing the Pennsylvania, the flagship of
Admiral Nayo's squadron, rise and fall
with the heavy swells. The sea was
bright with warm sunlight. Mr.. Will
son engaged in the conversation on
timely topics, swapping stories and
experiences with those on board.
Film Show at Sea.
The party included officers In the
lower grades, whose stories of expert
ences in the submarine zone are tre-
interesting. When 1t was
learned that film starring a !amous o,l )
comedian was to be shown during the
evening on board the ship, the Presl-
dent announced that he intended to be
present, evidently anticipating the ell
teftainment with pleasure.
While Mr.. Wilson was on deck ne
earnestly conferred with Jules j.
Jusserand, the French ambassador TO
the United States, and Count Di Gel
lere, the Italian ambassador Wash
ington, and had a short conversation
with Secretary of State Robert Lam
sing and Henry White, colleagues OF
the President on the peace commls-
sion No formal conferences have been
held so far, and it seems apparent
that plans for the peace negotiations
have been well laid out.
Mr.. Wilson has been solicitous OF
the comfort of those accompanying
him and is personally seeing that all
orders are carried out. He reads every
wireless message received and pc
ruses the ship newspaper with much
interest. Before leaving the George
Washington he intends to inspect the
ship from stem to stern and meet the
officers and crew.
Churchill's Declaration interests.
ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. December 6 (by wire
less to the Associated Press, 10 a.m.).
the wireless dispatches Winston
Spencer ChurchilIs, renewed declara-
ton for British naval supremacy. The
President evinced great interest In
the bulletin, but did not comment
on it.
Il is apparent that. this subject is
uppermost in Mr.. Wilson's mind, and
he is expected to express himself on
it soon after reaching France in a
public address, or in conferences
with the entente statesmen preced-
ing the sessions Of the peace con-
gress.
The President slept late today, but
after breakfast he again was hard at
work on his accumulated correspond
ence.
Warmer Weather Met.
The George Washington is running
into warmer weather, now that the
vessel is approaching the Azores. The
W Gather is variable today, but mostly
fair.
President Wilson today was in
wireless communication with Ad-
miral Mayo on board the battleship
George Washington.
The George Washington probably
will make the trip to the United
States with wounded while the Presi-
dent is in attendance upon the peace
conference.
1t is probable that President VIII
son will go to Italy after he has
visited France and England.
- Paris Plans Greeting.
PARIS, December 7.-The program
not yet fully settled. according to
Marcel Hutin of the Echo de Paris.
He says. however, that the crack
troops forming the guard Of honor
have already been selected. 1t is
probable that President Poincare will
give a lunch for Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
on Saturday. December IA. the day
they arrive in Paris.
The socialist organ, Humanite, an
that a special edition will be
issued the day President Wilson ar
rives, and urges socialist and labor
to spread the edition.
"By giving this special number wide
be certain they are doing good propa-
ganda work against the imperialistic
passions of the present hour and for a
Just and final peace"
PARIS. December 6.-'La Maison
Blanche de Paris is rapidly being
made ready for President and Mrs.
Wilson. Scores of workmen and in
terror decorators. under the super
vision of Princess Murat herself, have
been busy for days. and now the
Presidents official French residence
is almost ready to receive him. The
President and Mrs. Wilson will find
the place one of the most complete
and beautiful Of the old world man
sions, containing all modern conve-
niences. It is No. 28 Rue de Monceau,
in the most fashionable neighborhood
of Paris.