The sun., 1919-03-14
President Leaves for Cap
ital Immediately After
DebarkatiOn.
CROWDS AWAIT HIM
French Officials Offer In
formal Welcome on Ar
rival in Brest.
IN SPLENDID HEALTH
Colonel House at the Dock to
Meet the Returning
Americans.
IN SPLENDID HEALTH

BREsT, France. March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson and the party which
came with him from the United
States left Brest for Paris at II
o'clock tonight. The President and
Mrs. Wilson disembarked from the
George Washington at 9:45 O'Clock.
1t was moonlight night
Though numerous decorations had
been hung out to welcome the return
Of the President his reception was
entirely without ceremony, Those
who went aboard the George Wash
ington to extend their greetings were
the French Ambassador to the United
States and Nine. Jusscrand, NJ.
Leygucs, the French Minister of Ma
rine, and several other representatives
of the French Government, Major
Gen. Eli A. Helmicll and Brig Gen.
William w. Harts. Col House met
the President at the dock/
President Wilson was in excellent
health, apparently having benefited ny
his period of rest since he left here
on February Is.
The Presidential party came ashore
by an American tug, on board of which
Ms. Wilson was presented with
bouquet by~M. Leygues. There was a
little furry of mist during the trip
from the steamship. but this lasted
only short time. The party expects
to arrive at the Invaldes Station in
Paris at II o'clock tomorrow morning.
| To-day, the last of his voyage from
the United States TO Brest, President
| Wilson put in several hours mapping
; out his plans for his Peace Conference
work During the day the President
received a wireless despatch outlining
the situation with regard to the phases
Of the negotiations which are to come
up soon after his arrival in Paris.
The voyage has been OF great benefit
so President Wilson, who throughout
has obeyed the injunctions Of Rear
Admiral GraysOn, his personal physi-
clan. to rest. The President has en-
tirely recovered from the cold from
which he had been suffering and also
the fatigue consequent on his hurried
trip to Washington. and IS in vigorous
condition and ready to take up the
tasks awaiting him. These tasks will
begin when he boards the train 1T
Brcst for the last stage of the journey
to Paris.
Immense crowds of American sol
diers stationed at Brest endeavored 10
get view of the President. and the
moonlight afforded an excellent
chance. aided by extra lights which
had been installed for the occasion.
The soldiers awaited the President
eagerly. and he raised his hat as he
observed their anxiety. Mrs. Wilson
followed the President. smiling gra-
ciously as she proceeded along the
walk between the quay and the train.
The President Inspected the French
) Guard Of Honor. consisting of several
companies Of French marines dressed
in their picturesque uniforms. who
Were standing AT present arms" The
President smiled at the men amiably
and then complimcnted their com
mander This was the last of the
meaGre ceremonial before the Presi-
dent entrained for Paris.
After greeting Col. House and the
Others on the quay the President re-
mained uncovered while the Marine
, Band played THE Star Spanglcd Ban
, ner" and the "Marse!llaisc"