Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-16
PRESIDENT GOES
TO PARIS CHURCH

Sunday afternoon, while the wide
spaces and the parks gave a touch
of Washington. Doubtless the
president felt at home. But all
the members of the American mis-
sion doubtless felt the deeper sig
nificance of the day.
Henry White, former American
ambassador here and now member
of the American peace mission, who
has known Paris through long resi-
dence here. said that seldom had
king, emperor or foreign digintary
ever received such welcome as that
extended to President Wilson. The
special significance felt by the men,
bers of the American mission was
that the French people seemed to
be wholly in sympathy with the
presidents purpose.
When President and Mrs. Wilson
returned from the Elysee palace Sat-
urday they found in the drawing
room of the Murat residence many
beautiful boquets which had been
lett there by all classes of the
French people.
Touched by Reception.
During the late afternoon Presi-
dent Wilson received a number of
officials. Among those who register
ed we're; Premier Nenizelos of
Greece, the ministers of Belgium,
Denmark, Switzerland, Venezuela,
Sweden, and China, Marquis Lafay-
cite and members of the French gov
eminent.
In the evening the president con-
ferred with Secretary Lansing. He
declared that he had been greatly
touched by the cordial reception
given to him by the people of Paris,
which he would never forget.
House Guarded Carefully.
The Murat house is carefully
guarded by U. S. secret service
agents and hundreds of gendarmes.
All the streets approaching it are
guarded by cavalry, some wearing
the war battered and soiled horizon
blue uniforms and shrapnel helmets,
in which they chased the Germans.
The red and white pennants at the
edges of their lances are waving
everywhere for blocks around.
During the entire afternoon thous-
ands OF men and women stood in
the streets leading to the presidents
Paris home, awaiting an opportunity
to catch a glimpse OF Mr.. Wilson,
but they were disappointed for he
remained indoors. Late this after
noon Thomas Nelson Page, Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy, called and
paid his respects. President Wilson
also received a large delegation of
French socialists who welcomed
him to Paris on behalf of the work.
ers. Col. Edward NJ. House and
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss arrived later
and conferred with the president at
some length.
NEOWuS LllBcT Ldtc.
Shortly after 4 o'clock Mr.. Wilson
receiving callers and retired
o his apartment where he rested. 1t
was explained that he was slightly
by the trip from Brest. The
crowds remained standing about the
until we'll after dark.
A large American flag was raised
On a tall pole over the main en-
trance. The crowd at least two
blocks away cheered themselves
1oarse, first shouting Wilson, Will
son, Wilson," and then cheering for
he United States. There were many
parades in which French,
British and Belgian sol
Tiers and crowds of civilians, both
men and women, marched through
he streets OF Paris in the direction
If the Murat house, singing and
waving flags. Arriving where
French guards barred the way, the
cheered for a moment and
hen marched off again.
Parisians who we're unable to see
he president satisfied themselves
W kissing and embracing all Amer
can uniformed men. One girl man
4ged in some way to get past the !
guards. She threw her arms around
he neck of husky American ser
,eant on duty at the gate and kissed |
lin vigorously, while the crowds
outside cheered.