Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

Brest, June 20, (By the Associated
Press. president Wilson, the treaty
with Germany signed, sailed from Brest
to-day on his return to the United
States The L. S. S. George Washing
ton. carrying the presidential party
steamed from the harbor a ECO o'clock
this afternoon.
The party arrived at 11:4O o'clock this
morning from Paris.
The superdreadnought Oklahoma is
leading the way with the destroyers
Woolsley and Tarbell on the port and
starboard sides of the George Wash
ington. The destroyers Winckes and
Varnell are bringing up the rear.
The departure of the President from
the soil of France caused scarcely a
ripple on the life of this port There
was only a distance of so feet from
where his special train stopped to
where a motor launch was waiting to
convey him to the George Washing
ton. There was little cheering and
applause from the several thousands
who had gathered at the embarkation
pier. A procession of socialists sing
ing the "Internationale" debouched
from the Rue Siam as the President
walked across the pier. He waved his
silk hat to the paraders.
Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. The first to
greet the President were Admras Salaun
and Benoit of the French navy, Rear
! Admiral Halstead of the American navy
and Major-General Helmick and Brig
| Gen. Smedley Butler greeted the Presi-
| dent in turn.
| Mrs Wilson was presented with a
| bouquet of Britanny roses by Mrs. jose
phine Lewis Of Cincinnati, Ohio. repre-
senting the American Red Cross in
| France. Mrs. WILSON, in a navy blue
| tailored dress, wore a handsome but
| simple little hat. apparently the latest
| creation from the Rue De La Paix. She
smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis and then
chatted briefly with her. Mrs Wilson
appeared fatigued and apparently was in
| a hurry to reach the launch.
| The band OF the Tente Chasseurs
played the Star Spangled Banner" and
the "Marseillase" as the President de-
scended the steps in the launch. AS
the little craft went into the stream a
company of marines and veterans of the
User presented arms, while cries Of "Vive
wilson" "Nive Amerique!" "Vive La
PaiX!" arose.
The President stood aft on the launch
: waving his hat at the crowd On the ma
tional bridge. He was lost to view down
the harbor just as the socialist parade
reached the cliffs overlooking the har-
bor.
: This is America" were the Presidents
words as he shook hands with Captain
Edward McCauley. aboard the George
Washington. The President and Mrs
Wilson retired to their staterooms as the
engines and machinery began to roal
and final orders were given.
Luncheon was served at one o'clocs
, and the meal had just been completed
when the George Washington began t.
make headway out the harbor.
AS the transport moved out. the Presi
dent appeared on the bridge wearing
cap. Rear Admiral Grayson, his ply
sician, stood nearby. The President wa
silent as he gazed at the disappearing
s shores of France.
The weather was perfect and Their
= was not a ripple on the ocean as thu
g George Washington emerged from tn
; Rrest roads into the Atlantic. TIL
French destroyers Fanon and Carquoi
n escorted the presidential squadron Il
|. Ushant light. After saluting with thei
e SIRENS and guns the French warshp
returned to Brest.
G As the George Washington disappeared
4 in the summer haze the President stoo
= on the bridge waving a farewell answe
y To the salute from the French warships
q Paris Saturday, June 8-Presiden
y Poincare said farewell to President vii
I' sons party at the 1nvalides station. II
n was accompanied by NJ. Dubost, presi
l. dent of the Senate. and NJ. Deschane
president of the Chamber of Deputies
c premier Clemenceau was at the static
e with Foreign Minister Pichon, NJ. Clemen
y tel. the minister of commerce, and N
Loucheur, the minister of reconstruc
ton.
- The Spanish. Italian. Japanese an
s Greek ambassadors in Paris also wer
present. as were Karl Kramarz, the pre-
- mier of Czecho -Slovakia; General Bel
). doulat, the military governor OF Pari
!. and many other prominent persons.
Members Of President Wilson's part
" were Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret
"a Wilson. Rear Admiral Cary T. Graysol
the Presidents physician, Jules J. Jul
serand. French ambassador to the I'm
ted States, Vance Mccormick. America
member and chairman of the supren
r. allied blockade council. B. NJ. Baruc
4. American representative on various con
,e missions of the peace conference, ar
ID Thomas W. Lamont, representative
n the United States peace delegation on Il
e. inter-allied financial commission
"A Paris. June 29.-The Franco-A America
rs convention was signed yesterday on b
a half of the two governments, accordii
~ 10 the newspapers. 1t Is said that Il
v covenant includes several articles al
" specifies that violations OF the pea
treaty by Germany will give France Il