Evening star., 1919-02-23
PRESIDENT WILL
MAKE ONLY BRIEF
TALKS IN BOSTON
Requests Reception Monday
Be as Short and Informal
as Possible.
PLANS TO START FOR
WASHINGTON AT 4::30
Ship Is Making Good Time and
Probably Will Anchor Late
Sunday Night.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BOSTON, February 22.-President
Wilson, who is coming here Monday to
deliver his first address on his return
from France, will leave for Washing
ton by special train in the afternoon.
A radio message from the Presidents s
steamer, the George Washington, to
Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood, com
mandant of the first naval district, to-
day conveyed this information.
A later message from the George
Washington asked that the reception
to the President be made as brief and
Informal as possible.
Meeting May Start at 2:3C.
At the request of the President. Sec
retary TumuIty. who came here today,
arranged for an earlier meeting Mon
day than had beer planned, so that
President Wilson's special train may
leave at 4:3e pm. AS now proposed,
the meeting will start at $50 pm.
Secretary Tumulty brought with him
of the IS, 900 900 900 war revenue bill,
which will be submitted to the Presi-
dent for signature when he reaches
his hotel. The President probably VIII
have no other Important subjects to
dispose of while here probably, ac-
eerding to Secretary Tumulty.
with Mr.. Tumulty to receive the
Do 20 70 director of
the mint at Washington; Representa-
tive Charles c. Carlin of Virginia,
former Representative T. T. Ansberry
Of Ohio and DR.. John p. Coughlin of
Fall River, democratic national COM
mitteenan for Massachusetts,
May Arrive Sunday Night.
by wIres.ss d tke a..atiated Press.
ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. February 2s.-The
George Washington at noon today
was only i've hundred miles from Bos-
ton, and making such good time that
she probably will anchor some time
late Sunday night.
The presidential party will remain
aboard. however. not landing until
Monday forenoon, after breakfast, and
IN time to get into the city about
noon.
The President has not prepared his
Boston speech in advance. and it
seems assured that he win speak very
briefly.
Today was given over aboard ship
70 the celebration of Washington's
birthday. At noon a presidential sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns was fired in
honor of the first President for which
the President and all his party came
on deck. They remained to witness
the sailors sports. of which there
we're many
In Touch With Affairs.
Wireless to the Associated Press.
ON BOARD L. s. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Friday. February 21.
p.m.-The President continued dur
ing the day with the work claiming
his attention. with intervals for rest
and exercise. The plans for his re-
ception at Boston have been virtually
completed. They call for speech by
him during the afternoon and possi-
bly, a reception by the Massachusetts
legislature.
fhs Presidents speech may not be
50 comprehensive as generally had
been expected. 1t seems probabI
that he will reserve his full statement
on the subject of the league of ma
tions and questions concerning the
peace conference for the occasion
when he viii discuss these matters
with members of the Congress, and
that he will confine himself in Boston
TO speech appropriate to the well
coming ceremonies.
The cruiser North Carolina. which
IS relaying much wireless official
business. The President is being
constantly advised of the situation
as TO the legislation of the closing
days of Congress. He hopes to be
able to clear away all the most press
ing business speedily, and be ready
10 take ship for Europe again
March S.
Will Support League Plan.
NEW YORK, February ga wire
less message welcoming President
Wilson home and assuring him Of its
support in his efforts for establish
ment of a league of nations was
sent to him on the transport George
Washington tonight by the general
wartime commission of the churches
representing the war work organlza-
tions of twenty-four large denomina-
tions.