Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT SPURNS
HUNS INVITATION
Distinguished Party, IncIud-
ing Americans, to Greet
Him on Arrival at Brest.
WILL VISIT RUINED CITIES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. December 1e--Accoraiug TO
q wireless dispatch from the u. s. S.
George Washington. says Marcel
Hutfn il, the Echo de Paris, President
Wilson has been informed that Pro-
rnier Ebert and Foreign Secretary
Haase of tho Berlin government and
Premier Eisner OF Bavaria were about
to make an Effort to get him to visit
Germany. The President is quoted as
having made this reply: ~
Only by long years OF repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes and
show sincerity. No true American
could think of visiting Germany un-
less forced to do 30 by strictly off,
ciaI obligations.
That Is to say, I decline in ad-
vance to consider any suggestion Of
the kind
Distinguished Men to Greet Him.
Stephen Pichon. foreign minister:
Georges Leagues, minister Of tho ma
rine; Capt Andre Tardieu. head OF the
franco-American general commission
for war matters; Armand T.. GauthIer
former minister Of marine: Gen. John
]. Pershing. Col e. NJ House and a
number of Americans associated in
the work Of the American peace com
mission. will leave Paris Thursday
night at 10 O'Clock for Brest to meet
President Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson'S ship. the George Wash
lnglon: VIII enter the roads at Bres,
American and allied warsn.ps. The
welcoming party will go on board al
once TO extend greetings The Pres,-
Dent Will land at O'Clock. An hour
later his train will leave for Paris. II
VIII arrive here at 10 o'clock ana be
Clemenceau and a large offfcfai daie.
cation. The President viii be fai1en
20 the Eiysee Palace. where luncheon
VIII be served. On Monday afternoon
at. Wilson VIII be recorded a solemn
reception at the Hotel De VILE
During the ensuing days Pr.s,a,
Wilson win take long trip throueb
the devastated districts and cifies .,
eastern France. -
There seems to be no change IN m.
December II. 'ASo oa
Date Of Visit to Pope.
1A1sAo' oeSeMDef 9.-Thonas Nal,
son Page, the American amb..s.ao,
to Italy. visited the Vatican ve.t.rda, !,
ana announced that Presiden+ wt,.os
would pay an Official VISIT IN p.,.
Benedict and Cardinal Gasparr, ~.
papal secretary OF state, Decembar %
according to dispatch to the ,re,r 4.
from Rome today.
ROME. Sunday. December s.-pre.,.
dent and Mrs. Wilson win nav . 80,
to Dowager Queen. Marrher,ta ~
jafterward will have luncheon u,,.. y.
| royal family. In the afternnar ~.
PRESIDENT VIII place wreaths upon til.
and King Hunfbert in the Panthaon :.
There will be a gala dinner prnhahi,
| the same evening at the cnurt =,
| which King Victor Emmanuei 80
President Wilson will exch,nr.
| toasts.
At the capital the next day tn.
solemn ceremony comforting Rcyn.,
citizenship on the President wifi tai.
place. This will be followed hv =,
omcla1 luncheon at the American AN.
bassy. whence the President will sfa =,
for his visit to Pope Benedict.
Many Cities Plan Receptions.
Requests are pouring In from y,
kinds Of organizations and nav,
cities Of Italy. which desire to pa,
honor to President Wilson. The Inter
national Institute of Agricultnr,
wishes to give reception f. n.
honor and the ancient Academy Of 81
Luke. desires to appoint him an hon,
orary member. together with Kins
lAlbert OF Belgium, Marshal Foch. Pre-
mier Clen,enceau and Premier Lloyt
tGeorge. Representatives Of severa
italian cities will come to Rome {,
lconfer citizenship on the President.
Tho republic of San Marino haa
ings and homage from. the Oldest ane