The Washington times., 1919-02-16
U. S. ECONOMIC SITUATION
TO BE CHIEF CONCERN OF
=. PRESIDENT WHILE HOME

BREST, Feb, ,I6.zzPresident Wilson
IS on his way home today prepared to
Ievote his Brief furlough from The
peace conference TO consideration Of
both national and international prob
lens.
Simultaneously with the opening 1f
his campafgn.to win popular support
for the League of Nations, he will set
in motion the machinery to stabilize
the economic situation in the United
States and eliminate uncertainty re-
garding the Immediate industrial fu-
ture. He already has under consider
alton plans Tor insuring employment
for returning soldiers.
The President probably will have
Jess than a month at, his disposal be-
fore his return to Paris: 1t is under
stood he plans to start back in March.
The President is confident the peace
treaty Will be completed and signed
early in June.
After landing and speaking in BOs
ton the President will go TO Wash
ington without any stops en- route
His plans for formal presentation Of
the league constitution to Congress
are understood to still be in the
formative stage, but it is considered
certain that he will read the draft
before a joint session of the two
houses.
Economics Paramount.
The entire American peace delega-
tion feels that every power must de
vote the closest attention to the
economic phase of the league Of ma
tions and must cooperate in relieV-
Ing the dangerous situation existing
in many scouhtrIes. whether there Is
any direct danger 10 their own cOgn-
try or not. The President is conf
dent that this cooperation will be
forthcoming from Americas asso-
ciates,-A and he wishes TO impress the
AmeTican1 pSSplc with the Importance
Of theirs Participation.
The Presidents departure was in
great contrast to his arrival two
months ago. There was very little
ceremony. His special train, which
left Paris in a dOwnpOur Of rain last
might, drew into the station here
shortly after 10 o'clock. Two thou
sand American soldiers from Camp
POntaneZZen and a naval guard Of
honor lined the track on both sides.
4 military band play "a the rational
anthem as the President left tn,
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Ter, their stats, some French military
officers, the. mayor, few American
civilians yoEAcials,- and a number Of
Red Cross nurses constituted at Ip-
formal reception committee SoIne uf
the latter cohVeTsed with Mrs WI
son and asked that she stop tho taIl>
about conditions being awful in
Brestk- -declbtng that such reports
we forudtFTfe. s-.'S>.
Pr6nfIseS Her Aid.
Mrs. Wilson expressed her gratificq-
.tion al the statement and assured tn
nurses she would do what she could
to counteract the reports. Later, tho
President was approached by the
nurses I'm the same way and he gave
the same assurance as Mrs Wilson.
Charles VI. SchWab converscd with
the President and Mrs Wilson f0r. 4
hort time. There was a genera!
handshaking which included tho
mayor and several French military
officials. and the President and his
personal party boarded a French
lighter, which carried them out TO
the George Washington. moored
about a mile from the dock. cant.
Andre. Tardfeu and Marine Minister
Eeyfues = accompanied the lighter.
The eroEds on shore were unable to
view the embarkation owing to the
dock being partly enclosed.
Admiral :, Wilson,, whose rIpgshfD.
the dreadnapght New Mexico, viii
escort the Washington. is recoverina
from pneumonia, the crisis Of which
was passed two days ago. q.