The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
BIG DEMONSTRATION
GREETS PRESIDENT
AFTER RECEPTION AT BREsT, U.
8. PEACE PARTY LEAVES
FOR PARIS
MAYOR OF BREST WELCOMES
Pageant of American Naval Vessels
Is Inspiring Spectacle.-Streets
Lined With American Soldiers.
Gifts for President

Brest, Dec. IA. President Wilson
landed in France at 3 "a O'Clock yes
terday afternoon amid demonstration
sympathy such as rerely, If ever, has
been accorded the head of a foreign
government visiting France The pres
dent left Brest at 4 100 O'Clock this
Afternoon for Paris, where the heart
Of France will acclaim him today as
the nations guest.
The landing of the president was not
Dniy remarkable spectacle with a
Notable naval pageant for its back
ground, but it also marked the first
entry of an American president in
personal contact with Europe and its
affairs Although the presidential
fleet arrived at Brest shortly after
noon, 1t was not until after 3 o'clock
that President and Mrs. Wilson de-
barked on harbor boat and set foot
On the soil of France. Vast crowds
watched the trip ashore and the fleet
fired a salute as the last stage Of the
journey was accomplished.
On the harbor boat going ashore
the president was seen standing on the
upper deck with Jules ]. Jusserand,
French ambassador to the United
States, who pointed out the historic
wallis and monuments Of the ancient
city.
AS the boat touched the pier the
French and American guards of honor
presented arms and the strains of 1.-THE
the cheers of the great multitude.
Pershinp Escorts Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson came up the gang
plank with General Pershing. She |
carried a large bouquet and as she |
passed the American army nurses |
they handed her an American flag.
The president was the last to come |
ashore, amid great applause. He |
held his silk hat In his hand; his face /
WIS wreathed with smiles, and ne |
bowed his acknowledgment to those |
aboard and to the masses of people on /
the rising walls and terrace of the
city. Stephen Pichon, the French for
eign minister, and Georges Leygues
minister of marine, Joined the presi-
dent as he stepped ashore and con-
Quoted him to a beautifully decorated
pavilion. Here the first formal well
comes were given President Wilson as
the guest of the French nation. II
was a striking picture. as he stood
there surrounded by old world states
men, Officials and generals The pres
ident met each greeting with smile
and a hearty handshake, only speaking
O few words as some well known friend
welcomed him.
As the mayor of Brest stepped for
M'.rrd, President Wilson listened at
tentively to an address of welcome and
received with how large parch-
IHeHt roll, wound with the American
ceiors, containing the city councils
greetings to him. Speaking in a clear
voice, the president acknowledged the
greeting and from a manuscript read a
brief address in response.
Soldiers Line Streets.
Following the addresses the presi-
fentiaI party drove through the Cours
Dajot. where vast crowds were assem-
1ied- Every foot of the way was
ined with American soldiers in their
-usty service Khaki and along the road
we're great stores of war material, re-
emily being rushed to the American
ront., 1t gave the president his. first ,
.iimpse of the American troops and J
material on the fighting ground. Mil
tary honors were accorded as he
'assed and large numbers of soldiers
II duty mingled with the throng in +
IS enthusiastic tribute.