Arizona republican., 1918-12-27

 MOVED BY FIELD VISIT

CHAUMONT, Wednesday. Dec. 25-- (By The Associated Press)-President Wilson today pledged himself to tho American troops in the field to attain a peace wrich would preserve the fruits of the sacrifices they have made. Standing with barred head in field near Langres, over which Caesar marched with his legions. centuries ago, the president told 10000 Ameri can infantrymen that, now that they ad done their part to win the ideals for which America entered the war. they could depend upon him to see thar they were preserved.
 The president came up from Paris to spend Christmas day with the men who have done such a great part in winning the war. Historic old Chau- mont, headquarters of the American army, did itself proud in it's reception. In it's homely way it rivaled Paris and in the depth of it's sincerity it fully equalled it.
 The oldest inhabitant was out with his age-old silk hat, the prettiest little girl was out in her bert gown The streets were lined with American and French troops, and the sidewalks were choked with Frenchmen cheering them selves hoarse.
 ! Roofs Loaded With Folks 1 The moss-grown roofs of the houses were loaded with folks from the coun- | rry-side, who cared nothing for the raw. chilly wind that swept over tho 1 land, or for the occasional rain or the touch of snow. {,
 Cold gray cloud banks shut out the sun and the ground was wet and sod den. But there was no dampness in t1aa xx-a1r wild. The American troops, muddy. cold and soaked, but happy, seemed just as enthusiastic as the country people.
 The presidents train arrived at 9 o'clock in the morning and the party went at once to the city hall, where there was a formal reception, speeches and the presentation of flowers
 Less than a tenth of those invited could crowd into the small room. which already had in place a table commem- orating the presidents visit. There were speeches, all in French, by the general commanding the district, the mayor and the prefect.
 The president nodded appreciatively and smiled from time to time. Just as he began to make his reply. the mili- tary band in the square outside broke
 
 the Republic" and the president spoke to the dramatic accompaniment of the notes of the famous old American fight ing hymn.
 Reviews Six Divisions , The preliminary ceremony was soon over and the president and his party took motor cars to Langres. where se- } lected troops from six divisions were !, waiting to be reviewed They were l gathered in a field, which might be 1. likened geographically to the battlefield l of Gettysburg. It lies on gentle slope J between two elevations, with a range of hills on either side and a road run. : ming along the top of one of them. Just as the caravan gained the crest
 overlooking the troops, a very old , French woman standing at the road. :, side waved frantically at the passing cars to take in a bouquet of flower. she wanted to give to Mrs. Wilson. The | long line of cars had swept on, show : ering the dismayed old woman witl mud, when the president caught tht f situation and, stopping the line, he sen
 a colonel back through the mud to ge
 the old lady's flowers.
 . temporary boardwalk had beer built over the quaemire of the re
 viewing field to the stand, and ther, . the president took his place, surround . ed by General Pershing, Mrs. Wilson d Rear Admiral Grayson. General Liz e gett, General Alexander and Genera q Hale, commanding the 18th division
 A raw wind swept the place with ; | vicious bite, and while the band wa,