Evening star., 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT BEGINS
RECoRD-BREAKlNG
VOYAGE TO EUROPE
Continued from First Page,
shook hands with him at the entrance

shook hands with him at the entrance
to the gangway.
The President said goodbye to Gen
McMarus and, ACCOMPANIED by Ad-
miral Gleaves. went aboard the trans
Capt. McCauley. the commander Of
this former North German Lloyd
steamship.
Secretary Baker had arranged to
it got under way. Secretary Tumulty.
however. remained on board for
final conference with the President.
and 1t had been arrangd for a tughoat
to take him Off at quarantine and
bring him back to the city.
Have Breakfast Alone.
President and Mrs. Wilson had
room which Is part OF their suite.
Later they took short stroll on the
ships deck and were applauded by
persons assembled on the pier.
he was looking forward. to the voyage
as rest-indeed the nrst real rest
since he assumed office. He remarked
that 1t might be 'an enforced rest for
a few days." thus acknowledging his
sailor. harh The George G Washington, with
its convoy Of war vessels. will take
the southern route. going by way OF
the Azores in order to avoid the
colder Ss whn yoSts
An office desk in one room OF the
Presidents suite was piled high with
kilograms and official documents be-
fore the transport sailed, and tndt.
cations were that the President would
plunge into this work even before
the George Washington got out to
sea-
Mr.. McAdoo's Succe essor.
A wireless telegram IL expected 70
be received by the President late to-
day from Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo announcing the acceptance or
rejection Of the Treasury secretary
ship by the man to whom It has been
offered. He Is believed to be Repre-
sentative Carter Glass Of Virginia,
and his decision IL expected to be made
known At Washington during the day.
With the Transports departure to-
day it was disclosed that Secretary
Tumulty had been very anxious to ac-
| company the President. but that he
sacrificed this desire by yielding to
| the wishes Of tho President. who be-
| lieved that Mr.. Tumulty's presence
was needed in Washington.
On the train trip from Washington
extraordinary precautions were taken
! by the secret service. Capt John ).
Henry and his entire Washington staff
accompanied the President Mean.
while 400 secret service exports had
thoroughly examined the George
Washington and the loyalty of every
| officer and eeaman on board was Ab-
oolute1y PROVEN.
| After the President stepped aboard
| the ship vas virtually sealed. even
| Army officers OF high rank being
| barred. AS an illustration Of the
situation. George Creel. who did not
go aboard at the time the Presid >nt
did. found difficulty In later joining
! the peace party. He vas obliged TO
| exert oa.cia. pressure in order to be
| allowed to go aboard.
| Long before President Wilson's
| special train arrived from Washington
| there was unusual activity about dock
| No. 4, at Hohoken. here the trans
port George Washington was moored.
! Workmen we're busy thro" ghout the
| night putting the finishing touches on
| the liner and completing tho elabo-
| rate decorations Of the pier.
Barred Zone Extended.
The usual barred xone was widely
extended and only those armed with
| special passes were allow ed to Ap-