Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11
NOTED MEN WILL
GREET PRESIDENT
Plans Are Completed for Re-
ception on His Arrival
at Brest.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BREST, December 1.-THE United
States steamer George Washington,
with President Wilson and party
aboard, changed its course after leav-
ing the Azores, and will arrive in
Brest in advance Of the time an
nounced. according to naval wireless
dispatch received today.
The President now is expected to
reach Brest at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. instead of at o'clock in the aft
ernoon. He will leave for Paris at
4 o'clock in thei afternoon.
A heavy "southwester" blew up
during the night, stirring big seas of
the coast and tearing into ribbons the
decorations which had been placed in
the city.
The authorities are erecting pa
vilion on quay No. 3, where President
Wilson will first set foot in France.
The interior, which will be decorated
with flags and flowers. will contain
platform where the French ministers
will extend their first greetings to
the President.
A wireless message from the George
Washington today asked that the
American journalists who were on the
United States steamer Orizaba, which
left New York in advance of the
George Washington, remain on board
that vessel until after the landing of
the President However. the Orizaba
reached Brest, yesterday, and the en-
tire party Of newspapermen Slanded
and went to Paris last night.
By the Associated Press.
BREST, France. December 10. 4 pm.
The stearnship George Washingtqp,
carrying President Wilson and the
American delegates to the peace CON-
gress at Paris. was reported by ths
naval wireless as passing the Azores
at / o'clock this afternoon. All on
board were yell after the stormy
weather through which the, presi-
Dental liner passed.
Preparations for receiving Preei-
dent Wilson here have now been COM
pleted. The city Is fairly humming
with expectancy. The progress of
SdCA SCSP thh01t Wy l11O GAAACA1 1SSn vac.
itors now is followed with eager in
terest.
French officers arrived here today
from Paris to make final arrange
ments with the local authorities. for
the Presidents landing.
Will Anchor in. Outer Harbor.
The George Washington draws too
much water to enter tho inner har-
Dor, SO the Presidents ship and the
entire fleet of warships will anchor
in the outer harbor about a mile OF
shore.
An American party. consisting Of
Gen. Pershing. Gen. Bliss, Admiral
William S. Benson. Admiral Henry ,.
Wilson and Col. E. M. House, then
Will board the liner and bring the
President and Mrs. Wilson ashore
aboard a naval tug.
The landing will be made at quay
three, where the French ministers
will extend a formal welcome to the
American President as he sets foot on
French soil.
President Wilson will drive direct
from the quay to the depot. passing
along the Cours Dajot. a splendid ter
race overlooking the harbor The
populace, soldiers and sailors will be
massed along the cours, and IL time
permits there will be q brief address
of welcome by the mayor and a re-
Spouse by the President.
Will Reach Paris Early Saturday.
The presidential train will proceed
slowly. stopping for several hours
during the night SO as to arrive at
the Dauphine station in Paris exactly
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Did Not Announce Visit to Italy.
PARIS, December 10.-Thomas Nell
son Page; the American ambassador
to Italy, today issued a statement hero
in which he denied that he had called
at the Vatican to convey the informa-
ton that President Wilson would visit
Rome December %. '.No such visit
was made by me, nor was any such
announcement made by me or by any
one connected with tho embassy in
Rome. In fact, no announcement that
the President would visit Italy ever
has been made by me or ~ any one
speaking for me-"