Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

Dover. England. Dec 2s.-The weather
was bright and crisp this morning and
Dover wore a festal appea rance with It's
decorations and its animated throngs
ready to welcome President and Mrs.
Wilson. Their arrival was signalled by
the firing Of royal salute. Large
crowds lined the admiralty pier and its
approaches long before the President
came ashore.
accompanied by John W. Davis, the
American ambassador. the Earl Of Road
Ing, British ambassador to the United
States. Lord Herschel. and the mayor Of
the corporation Of Dover were on the
pier.
Tho steamer Brighton. on which the
President crossed the channel, had
quick and smooth passage. and arrived
here about noon. It was met at Calais
| by Sir Charles Gust. the Kings equerry,
and Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keys, who
accompanied the party to Dover. Four
French destroyers escorted the Brighton
to mid channel. where British destroyers
and dozen arplanes took over the
duty.
As the Brighton entered the harbof
the salute in honor ot the President was
fred from Dover castle. This WAS the
first time since the beginning Of the war
that this honor had been accorded any
| visitor. The Brighton's path was along
the line Of ships Of the famous Dover
patrol, all of which were flying Aneri-
| can flags and their crews lining the rails.
The bands. which when the Brighton was
sighted had played God Save the King"
now took up the "star Spangled Banner"
each ships whole company standing at
attention.
The Brighton was flying the Presidents
flag. Admiral Keys pennant. and the
! British naval ensign. Mrs. Wilson. who
| was on deck. took the greatest interest
| in evolutions Of the British destroyers.
The President. who appeared in splen'
did spirits when he stepped ashore. was
Immediately greeted by the Duke Of
| Connaught and the other members Of the
| welcoming party. After reviewing the
Guard of Honor he passed through the
covered way to the station. where the
mayor and the corporation, in their scar
| let robes of ONCE extended formal well
come. Sir a. Booking, the city's record
err, read the address. The President re-
piled briefly. as follows
| I'VE have come through many serious
| times together, and, therefore, can re-
gard each other in a new light as COM
|
brings men together like common under
standing and common purpose
ut Is, therefore. with deep emotion ant
peculiar qualification that I f1nd myself
here afforded the opportunity Of match
| in my mind with the minds of those
, who, with like intention. are proposing
| to do the best they can and that can bt
done in the greatest settlement of the
struggle"
AS the President walked to the train
a dozen girls wearing the American col
ors strewed petals of roses in his path
All this time the airplanes had been no.
vering over the pier and the station. and
as the special train bearing the President
left for the capital. the airmen also
headed for London, accompanying tho
train all the way. Many people had
gathered along the line of the railway
and at different stations, cheering the
President as his train passed.
London, Dec. 26.-President and Mrs
Wilson are in buckingham Palace this
afternoon. after a journey from Calais
to London during which they were &C.
corded all the honors ever given roy
atty.
The Presidents trip to London wal
carried out according to schedule. His
train, which left Dover at 1885 o'clock
arrived at Charing Cross station here
exactly on time.
AS the Presidents train crossed the
Thames and entered the station the
crowd cheered. A salute of forty-ons
guns was fired from the Tower of Lon.
don and in Hyde Park.
Before the Presidents arrival II
seemed as though London was to have
its coolest day of the winter. There
was ice in the streets and and whit,
frost on the grass. At eleven O'Clock
streets In the West End were 1llet
with holiday throngs afoot and ir
!. motor cars.
y ST. James street made brave dis
play of decorations. Across the stree
was a huge blue banner with the words
"The Citizens of Westminster Wei
come President wilson," in gold letters
, Sightseers poured in during thu
morning from all points. There wer'
thousands of soldiers and sailors. man!
hundreds of school children shepherdet
! by nuns and teachers. hundreds OF flat
! enders, burnt cork Ministries. with ban
JOS, costers on donkey carts, bishops II
black CATERS, generals in various uni
, forms and women and girls In thei
new Christmas furs. Many brough
their lunch in boxes or baskets.
From the war offices and other govern
ment buildings in Whitehall, British ant
{ American flags were flying from the SAM
, staff. Photographs Of President Wilson
were displayed in windows all along thu
I route TO buckingham palace.
Never has royal progress. except thos
> Of great national ceremonials, excited
such interest here as the first state visi
5 of an American President.
The drive OF the short procession from
3 the station to the palace was mad
. through streets lined with the guard
3 regiments In khaki. Fresh flags hun.
I over head and covered the buildings
. while windows. balconies, sidewalks an
4 open spaces were filled with people, man,
OF whom wor the American colors.
r First came the sovereign's escort o
4 troops from the Household cavalry. The
!, came the carriages with King George an
{ | President Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs
J. Wilson and Princess Mary. These wer