Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-14

BreSt, UeC. ,l3 (by l He ASSOClatcu Press. )-President Wilson landed in France at SPA o'clock this afternoon amid demonstration of popular en- thusiasm and national sympathy such as rarely if ever has been accorded the head of foreign government vis- fling France. The President left Brest at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Paris where the heart of France will ac- claim him tomorrow as the nations guest.
 The landing of the President was not only a remarkable spectacle with a notable naval pageant for it's back ground but it also marked the first entry of an American president into personal contact with Europe and it's affairs
 Although the presidential fleet ar- rived at Brest shortly after noon it was not until after 8 o'clock that President and Mrs. Wilson debarked on har- Dor boat and set foot on the soil of France.
 As the boat touched the pier, the French and American guards of hon. Tor presented arms and the strains of the Star Spangled Banner mingled with the cheers of the great multi tude.
 Mrs. Wilson came up the gang plank with General Pershing. She carried a large boquet and as she passed the American army nurses they handed her an American flag, which she bore proudly.
 The president was the last to come ashore, amid great applause. He held his silk hat in his hand; his face was wreathed with smiles and he bowed is acknowledgements to those bout and to the masses of people on the rising walls and terraces of the Ety. Stephen Pichon, the French oleign minister and George Leygues, minister of marine, joined the pres dent as he stepped ashore and con- hcted him to briefly decorated pa hhon. Here the first formal well Pomes were given President Wilson the guest of the French. Presi- enN Wilson was striking picture he stood there surrounded by tatesmen. The president met each greeting with smile and hearty andshake, only speaking a few Fords as some we'll known friend vel omed him.
 As the mayor of Brest stepped for Vard President Wilson listened at eMatively to an address of welcomes md received with bow a large afchment roll, woud with the America colors, containing the city oanclfs greetings to him. Speaking clear voice, the president ack- ovledged the greeting and from a ssponse.
 following the addresses, the presi- sntlal party drove through the Cours sG where vast crowds. were as smoled. Every foot of the way was aed with American soldiers in their assy service khaki and along the .au were great stores of war ma 'llals, recently being rushed to the nerlcan front. It gave the presi- sas ms first glimpse of the Ameri- sa troops and material on the sntng ground. Military honors sls accorded as he passed ad large suIDers ';.a of soldiers off duty mingled fibute. '
 nlest' Dec. 13.-(Ry the A. P.)-- asslaent Wilson arrived in the har- ~ a' brest at 3:24 o'clock this after sua oh board the steamer George asnlngton amid deafening salvos ,.: s:rtiilery afloat and on shore. The .Mal ,s;s was the culimnation of an i'm. 'hs .a naval spectacle which began n,e .ne Presidential fleet rounded the O,.a s. capes, then passed the entrance ass. s ana moved majestically into the naSo .Sor where the George Washington N luoreo at the head of a long dou M na column of American dreadnanght! ,s, Iestroyers and the units of |;
 M Tacn cruiser squadron.
 ish.s NY residential fleet was the frs ia.sd a at .11:30 o'clock this morn e nlteen miles off shore. Tn
 o,.s sas calm and the stately flee 1s,s su landward under skies swhicl NJ steadily frightening afters. ho,. ana gloomy morning. It wa lIns .nan an hour later that r4h
 M K. were signailed at the entranc
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 N.sIs s waiting crowd as the clou'
 jssss smoke showed that the Pre-
 i'.l ial fleet was near.
 as'e destroyer showing the wa