The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-13
VAST NAVAL PAGEANT STAGED
TO COMMEMORATE LANDING OF
u. S. PRESIDENT IN EUROPE
Reception Given First Chief Execu-
tive of This Nation to Visit Foreign Shores
To Proceed Directly to Paris
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)


Bres l3-Presdent Wilson reached the arbor Brest
board George Washington o'clock afternoon,
and within hour stepped Shore the first American president
European soil The president accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson, who carried an American flag and bouquet
Naval Demonstration
The arrival the elimination OF rosng naval demon
strao which accompanied the George Washington into the har
The presidential fleet first sighted at II 80 this morning,
eleven miles off shore The ca and the stately fleet
moved skies which steadily Frightening after
dark and gloomy morning 1t than hour later that
ships signaed the head the harbo great
cheer from the crowd.
Single Destroyer
Ahead single destroyer showing the way to the
fleet Close behind oomed the huge bulk of the baeshs Penn
syvana and Wyoming flying respectively the flags of Admiral
Mayo Admiral Sims. back of them the
George Washington bearing the president thanked either side
by the Arkansas Florida Utah. Nevada Oklahoma Texas New
York and and anked by great ota of French and
Flanked With Forts
The entrance to the harbor strait mile wide
fanked with surmountng the high cliffs each side
Through this the majestic fleet moved suted by the
the which returned by the bateships for
The guns Of the city deess then took the salute while the
hills and terraces rang with the cheers the multitude At the
all the merchantmen and other craft trimmed ship and
the yards At the time the American anthem played
by massed bands flooded out the water. ' >'"'
Witnesses Spectacle CD :. =.
President Wilson witnessed the spectacle the deck Of
his steamer greetings and acknowledgements the cheer
ling throng ashore Wed with the artillery the old worlds first
tribute to American president The first of the
broke through the clouds fell the George Washington it
Illuminated the reproduction of the
statue of liberty erected for this occasion.
French ministers who at hand to officially greet
the president behalf of the went aboard President
Wilson's landing O'clock when he will formally disem
bark key No. g. where he will be received in handsome
von. The procession to the train will begin at $3.50 He will
directly the station where his train will leave for Paris at
O'clock
President Poncaire Greets Wilson
The steamer George Washington, with President Wilson
board entered the habo of Bres shortly after today
ing harbor through lines formed by the batleshps and
dropping anchor about mile off shore amid umuous demon
strations.
garet Wilson, aboard at 80 and plans made at
for the presidents landing.
Greets President J.
Mayor Goude of Bret in greeting President Wilson as he
mr. President: feel the deepest emotion in presenting to
the welcome of the Bres The ship bringing you
pacific citizens to the grand cause OF nde
pendence the auspices today bring to the
ened Europe comfort of your authorized voice the
debates which will calm quarrels.'
Mr President with you this SOIL hearts unanimous
saung the messenger of justice and Tomorrow
will be entire nation which will proclaim and our whole
is pre-eminent in defense of justice and liberty
n order to pereuate this honor to our the m-
ncpa council has asked present with address the
pesdes the desne of the republic of the United
The address of the council said in part
Being the first to welcome the president of the United States
France respectfully salute the eminent statesman who 50
noby pesones the ideals liberty and justice Long live pre
dent Wilson, long live the champion and apostle of
singular feature welcome the President the sup
pressed interest of the German prisoners in Brest
Among who lined the route to the station dega
patriotic societies and hrongs of people from nehbor
ing localities. II.
The first greet the president besides the French ministerial
Andre Iardeu French high
Ito tn U S. Mayor of Brest Ambassador Sharp COL NJ
House, General John j. PeIshng and General Tasker H Bliss
laundering cannonade the presidential party
left the George Washington and landed Pier 1t escorted
tribune amid cheers and savos and the notes of the Star
Spangled Banner.
Delivers Address
The president today delivered short address at Bres and
through the cheering crowds until he reached the railroad
station.
Wilson left Brest for Paris at o'clock this after
lnoOn
TO CROSS RHINE
With Army of Occupation, Dec 13The four ad
vance divisions the occupation virtually completed their
march Rhine yesterday and will cross the Rhine tomorrow
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