Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-31
Leaves Victoria Station Early
This Morning Where King and
Queen Say Goodby
SAILS FROM DOVER LATER
Impressive Scene at Station---
Rough Trip Across the
English Channel

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LONDON, Dec. 31.-President ans
Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station 4,
s:1S o'clock this morning on a special
train enroute TO France and King
George and Queen Mary and the Duke
OF Connaught accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson to the station. Premsef
Lloyd George, who was on the plat
form, saw the president and his wife
depart.
The Scots guards formed the guard
OF honor and the band of the Irish
Guard played.
Among those who were at the sta
tion we're General Sir William R.
Robertson. Vice-Admiral W. 8. Sims,
John w. Davis. the American am
bassador, and Lady Reading. Mrs.
Wilson chatted with Queen Mary and
shook hands with ALI present as the
train pulled out, the king and queen
waving their handkerchiefs and the
band playing as IL left the station.
1t was a dark and rainy morning
but crowds lined the streets from
Buckingham Palace to the station
and cheered as the procession passed.
President Wilson and King George
were in the first carriage; Mrs. Will
son and Queen Mary and Princess
Mary In the second, and members OF
the Presidents party and court Off
cials were in the three other carr
riages.
Mr.. Wilson and King George in
spected the guard while the band
played the star Spangied Banner"
President and Mrs. Wilson bade fare
well TO King George, Queen Mary and
Princess Mary in the waiting room
and then took their leave of Premier
Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law.
Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Eric Ged-
des who were at the station. rY~.
As Queen Mary and Mrs.6
followed by President VIII S93xl
King George, left the watt
on their way to the royal sal
was beautifully decorated v
ers. the band played "Ove
The guests from the plat
plauded enthusiastically. 36 inches
Sails From Doverl: 40 in.
| By Associated Press.
DOVER, England, Dec. 40
dent Wilson and his party v, 4N
Dover for Calais at 11:20 -As ~
morning.
The presidential train
yer at IL o'clock and lit
| lost In boarding the steam -
which set out almost Immediately on
| the cross channel trip.
The morning was cold and raw and
with q nasty east wind whipping the
channel into whitecaps, indicating
that the crossing WAS ukeiy 70 DC =
rough one. Notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather conditions. how
ever President Wilson and Mrs. wal
son both remained on the bridge OF
the Brighton until the steamer left the
! pier. They smiled and waved fare
wells TO those on shore while the
band played the '.Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The receiving party accompanied
| the presidential party to the pier
where President Wilson shook hands
all around and expressed hts appre-
citation for the arrangements made
4 for his reception.
As the Brighton passed out OF the
! harbor her naval escort took posi-
ton on either side. accompanying her
to mid-channel where French de-
stroyers took over the task.
AS the President was leaving Eng
II land he telegraphed King George
! message expressing deep appreciation
4 of his entertainment in this country
and wishing English people happy
/ New Year.
| The President then returned to
French members of the party. Indi-
cations are that great progress has
been made toward the achievement
| of the Presidents peace ideals Tn
the trip to Dover Premier Clemen-
ceau's speech was discussed among
the Americans. No expression was
Forthcoming TO give any clue as to
president Wilson's feelings regarding
lit