The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
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President Wilson's Arrival at
French Capital Marked by
Cheering From Record
Breaking ThrongS.

PARIS, Dec. I4.-Presldent Wilson
made hts entrance into Paris at l0:lb
O'Clock this morning. The presidents
arrival at the capital was greeted with
a salvo OF artillery in salute. The
dense throngs gathered to greet the
American executive hailed his coming
with volleys OF cheering.
Huge crowds massed around the Bois
de Boulogne station awaiting the presi-
dents coming. AS he alighted from his
train a roar Of welcome went up that
left no doubt of the ordiality of the well
come given by Paris to its latest guest.
President Wilson was greeted by
President and Madame Poincare, Pre-
mier Clemeuceau, Andre Tardieu,
French high commissioner To- the Unit
cd States, and other high officials,
President Poincare sreeted president
from the train, the French executive
firmly grasping him by the hand. Will
lam Martin, who Is attached to the for
eign office as intrOdueer Of ambassa-
dors, presented Premier Clemenceau,
who welcomed President Wilson ip
English saying he was extremely glad
to meet him.
The iormallties of the greeting over,
the president entered a carriage With
President Poineare Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF the
president. followed in another carriage,
party drove Immediately TO the resi-
denee OF Prince Murat. in. the Rue de
Monceau, where the president Will re-
side while in the French capital
The route to the presidential resi-
denee was lined with French troops in
solid array along. its entire length The
welcome given by the crowds as the
president drove by was vUciferous and
hearty, The city was making vast
fete OF the presidents coming,
The passage OF the presidential train
from Brest 70 Paris gave evidence q
the presidents Visit. At every station
along tho railway crowA OF men,
women and children waited through
the night for the passing of the train,
hoping to catch a glimpse Of the
American executive. Through the
night along the route their cheers could
be heard as the train rolled by in the
darkness
The crowds that assembled in Paris
to greet President Wilson were at. an
early hour large beyond the precedent
set on the occasion OF previous visits
OF heads Of foreign states. The weather
was favorable, for although the morn
ing was rather gray one, II early
gave promise Of decided Improvement,
The scene AZ the station where the
presidents train came In was beauu-
fully set. The platform was carpeted
W ~" "hh p1hi" anvil hN" WV p'~f'"
stairway,
The band OF the republican guards
was playing "The Star Spangled Ban.
| ner" as the presidential train, decorated
with tlie Stars and Stripes, drew into
the station Immediately the artillery
gave voice and salute OF 100 guns
| announced the presidents arrival
The front pages of the newspapers
| this morning are devoted 10 details OF
| the reception to be accorded President
! Wilson by Paris tonay. Pictures ot
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson are printed In all
the newspapers. Long editorials re-
counting characteristics of the presi-
dent, outlining his policies and describe
ing his work during the war fill the
| journals.
In addition. considerable attention Is
paid to the part that Americans have
| played In the war, the nattles of Cha
teau Thierry, st, Mlhiel and the Ar
gonne being described.