The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
PRESIDENT WILL REACH
 BREST AT NOON TODAY
French Government Has
 Completed Preparations
 to Commemorate First Landing of American President on French Soil

Brest, December 12.-(B the Associated Press. )-Presl- dent Wilson will arrive here, his first stopping place III France, at noon tomorrow. The French government { and this citv have completed their preparations to commemorate the first landing of an Amerl- can President on the soil ot France.
 The we..s her this Afternoon was
 not promising for the brilliant
 naval spectacle which will marx
 the Presidents arrival, as steady
 rain was falling and thick mist
 enveloped the harbor. making the
 outer headlands dimiy visible.
 Brest Is crowded with troops and
 sailors and Breton peasantry In
 their quaint costumes. Buildings
 and sauares are hung with flags
 and streamers and notices, bearing
 inc words, "yive Wilsoni Hail the
 champion of the rights of man.
 An American naval band gave con cert this evening in the Place Presi- dent Wilson. A large crowd was pres ent. notwithstanding the rain. | Wireless reports to the American naval authorities are that the U ,. , George Washington is steaming steao- ilv toward Brest. It is expected the liehthouse at the point will sight the nresidential steamer and its naval es- i, cort a little before noon Friday ano /, that the fleet will arrive in the har- I bor an hour later.
 1 Stephen Pichon the French foreisr 1 minister. and George Leygues. minis ter of marine. will go aboard ti' George Washington at 1:3o o'clock II the afternoon to extend the first for nal greetings. ,,, niral Benson, Admiral Wilson. Colone House and Ambassador Sharp will S' aboard at the same time.
 TO LAND AT 3 P. M. l The Presidents landing is time' for 8 o'clock in the afternoon. The presidential party will b'
 
 st. Tudre. which has been brough i here to take the place of the lighter usuallv employed The steamer vii fly inc French flag and the President { ensign. sI If has been arranged that the var! f ous ministers. generals, admirals an 1 amba ssadors will be first to depart final landing being reserved TOT In President and Mrs. Wilson. The min 1. ,.f11 Q to receive the President as he step ashore. The foreign committee o the Chamber of Deputies and dele cation of socialistic deputies also wi be present.
 Foreign Minister Richon will wel come the distinguished guests on be half of the French government an Mayor Goude on behalf Of the, city
 Brest. The President VIII then rio , along the Cours Dajot to the railwa |, station. whence he will depart fe
 Paris at o'clock
 : The city is wild with excitemer < toniaht in anticipation of tomorrow 1, great event. Patriotic meetings ar concerts are being held and the Pre- lident iss assured a tumultuous we g come
 i COMMISSIONERS MEET WILSO 1 Paris. December l2-Coi. F. M. nous i. President Wilson's personal adviser; Ge f Taskar H. Bliss, Gordon Auchlncios f son-in-law of Colonel House, and JoseI s e Grew. former counsellor of the Anne I icar embassy in Vienna, all members s the American commission Tor nesotla r ing neace. as the American peace mi : sif,n benceforth will be known, left [
 d~ ,v special train for Brest to me 4 ;ss.sient Wilson when he arrives thei
 sA special train was fitted out wi
 Ft,lr an sleepers and dining car. Y
 r,,,n ission will arrive at Brest tome rta morning about 10 o'clock. The ,eorge Washington. on which Pre- ' iaast Wilson is making the voyage fire , rnited States, is expected to req s Sges roads shortly before that hour ,ediately the George Washingt
 sss to anchor outside the harb'
 is made necessary by the ia Ina he steamer draws too much wat < M ter port, Colonel House, Genel ;' ,ssis4 and Messrs Auchincloss and Gr'
 sNN immediately board the steamer a 2. ee soI with President Wilson, imparti .f ta nsyn whatever information they h-
 anA ae impressions they has
 ,ess the French people, an of1ica < s.sse diplomatic officers cone espsns
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