Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-04

The tug took position directly
ahead Of the George Washington.
stopping all cross stream traffic and
clearing a path toward Quarantine,
while the destroyers ranged along
either side.
As the fleet started down the bay
squadron of airplanes dropped from
the clouds and executed series of
daring loops above the Presidents
ship.
The liner and its convoy steamed
toward the sea with the George
Washington band playing martial
airs and with harbor crafts of all
, types dipping flags and footing whis-
ties IN salute to the departing chief
executive.
on Staten Island, whose shores
were black with throngs, the George
Washington met its ocean convoy, the
dreadnought Pennsylvania and o
quintet of destroyers. trimmed in new
coats of battleship grey.
As the squadroh passed through
the gates in the submarine net which
stretches across the Narrows and
within 500 feet of the Staten Island
shore. a group of several hundred
school children were transformed at
a word of command into a sea OF
waving flags.
The presidential fleet passed Quar-
antine at II o'clock. the Pennsylvania
leading and the destroyers deployed
on either side and in the wake of the
transport.
AS the squadron steamed out to sea
a single airplane, travelling only atty
feet above water could pe sssn - q !
| ing the way toward the eastern hort
Zon.
Across the waters of the Hudson.
lust as the George Washington was
about to sail. there came the roaring
cheers of more than 1000 American
soldiers returning to American shores
on the British transport Lapland.
/ From crowded riggings, from densely
packed rails, and from every portfolio
the Homecoming fghting men shout
ed greetings to their President; and
from the deck of the presidential
liner and the destroyers guarding her
answering cheers came back.
Prior to President Wilson's depart
ure il became known that he goes
determined against militarism In any
form. The crushing of Prussian mill
tarisin was a part of his plan for the
future peace OF the worio' the fresi-
dent feels according to persons who
conferred with him on the transport,
| George Washington. before II sailed.
President and Mrs. Wilson had
breakfast alone In the private dining
room, which Is part of their suite.
Later they took q short stroll on the
| ship deck and were applauded by per-
sons assembled on the pier.
The President. in high spirits, said
he was looking forward to the voyage
as q rest, indeed, the first real rest
since he assumed office. He remark
ed that 1t might be IAN enforced rest
for few days" Thus acknowledge
ing his reputation for being a very
poor sailor.
The George Washington with It's
convoy of war vessels, will take the
southern route going by way of the
Azores In order to avoid the colder
temperature.
A wireless telegram is expected to
be received by the President late today
from Secretary of the Treasury Mo
Adoo announcing the acceptance or
rejection Of the treasury secretaryship
by the man TO whom 1t has been Of
fered.
He is believed to be Representa-
tive Carter Glass. of Virginia, and his
decision Is expected to be made known
at Washington during the day.
With the transports departure to-
day II was disclosed that Secretary
TumuIty was very anxious to accom-
pany the President. but that he sac
riflced his desire by yielding to the
wished of his chief who believed that
Mr.. Tumulty's presence was needed
In Washington.
On the train trip from Washing
ton, extraordinary precaution was
taken by the sercret service. CAPTAIN
John ]. Henry and his entire Wash
ington staff accompanied the Presi-
dent
The George Washington carries
many noted persons In this voyage
besides the President they include:
Secretary Lansing and Henry White,
1 former ambassador to France and It
ally. who with Colonel e. NJ. House
and General p. H. Bliss. both already
in Europe, and the President. consti-
tute Americas delegation TO the peace
conference. Rear Admiral II. s.
Knapp and Captain William b. Pratt,
i who will report to Admiral Benson,
naval representatives now with Col.
House on the peace mission, as the
admirars assistant. Rear Admiral
Vary t. Grayson, the Presidents ply
sician, George Creel. chairman of the
committee on public information; Gill
bert It. Close, confidential clerk to the
President.
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