The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
RETURNS HOME
Leaves Paris After Completion OF
League of Nations Document.

BrcSt rcD. lo.-GreSlueHC ,WliSoii
left Brest on his return to the United
States on board the U. S. S. George
Washington shortly after II o'clock
this morning. The George Washing
ton weighed anchor at 11:15 o'clock.
In a farewell message to the French
people before aeaving Rrcst today,
President Wilson said he had been re-
ceived and treated as a friend, as he
had most desired to be treated. He
added that he was happy to return to
Franco to assist in completing the
just settlements Of the peace confer
cncc.
When President Wilson left here
today for the United States it was an
nounccd that he would land in Bos-
ton on Feb. 25 where he was expected
to make an address Which would COW
cr The work performed at the peace
conference.
The president arrived in Best from
Paris at ten thirty o'clock and went
direct to the dock where he embark
cd on a French gunboat which took
him and his party to the George
Washington.
The president was received at the
Brcst arsenal by Admiral Morcau Of
the French navy; Gen. Holmick, the
G. Schwab and civil officials. There
was no ceremony except for handshak-
ing and a salute Of II guns which
Numbered fortr as soon as the pres
idcnt embarked on the gunboat
From the railroad siding to the
dock were drawn up a battalion of
American soldiers and French band
played the Star Spanglcd Banner as
the gunbOat left its moorings. All
the ships in the harbor displayed the
American flag and all traffic was sus-
pended while the presidents party
was transferred to the George Wash
ingtOn.
French naval escort consisting
of the cruiser Condo and several
honor for the George Washington.
This escort with the American bat.
tlcship Now Mexico, will accompany
the president out to sea and then
return. The New Mexico has as com
panions four American torpedo boats.
George lIcygucs, the French minist cr
OF marine ana Andre Tardicu, Frcncl
high commissioner to the United
States accompanied the president on
board the George Washington.
| Franklin d. Roosevelt, American
assistant secretary Of the navy arriv-
cd in Brcst shortly before the prcsi.
dcnt boarded the George Washington
and was taken aboard the liner on
| special naval craft
Thc weather was misty and cloudy
! WIN moderate temperature.
When tn" president alighicd from
the train he was smiling. lie SHOOK
hands with Admiral Morcau. General
'leImick' Admiral lIalstead and
! Schwab. The president talked for .
few minutes with Mr. Schwab. Mrs
wilson smiled as she followed IN,
h"ysnos "a handsome bouquet of
! flowers.
Mrs Josephine Lewis. Of Cincinnati
presented The president with q bon
nhc' OF violcts (which he accented
with a bow.
After exchanging greetings thc
president stood on the grnboot ana
waved 10 the crowds on The dock and
nose assembled on the cmbanlmcn,
hlEh above the quay. The mistincss
"l me weather hid the cunbOat from
8i@h' soon after it left tho dock h,t
IN" president continued 10 wavc his
nat and smiln as tho boat hcodod 80
ward The George Washington ,rho
r''"'""h' was accompanied on board
me &unboat by Ambassador ana
Madame Jusscrand aid by Rcpro-
Scn'atiVcS IIclvcrinG, White and Mar
ION VINO have bccn in France for
several months. David II. Francis
IN" American ambassador TO Rueei,
ana his son and daughter also Nycrc
members Of the party
INC president spent Just - min
"les at the quay. He passed alone
inc line of those assembled TO greet
MN and shook hands with each one.
teaching the end OF The line hn
necKonrd to Mrs. Wilson to come. He