Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-05
PRESIDENT LEAVES
ROME FOR GENOA,
ON WAY TO PARIS
Bares His Head at Statue OF
GaribaIdi Before
Departure.
VIEWS FROM HILL OLD
RUINS OF ETERNAL CITY
$4,000 Wait for Him in Public
Square. But Plan to Speak
Is Abandoned.


ROME, January 4.-President vii
son left Rome ON his way to Paris
shortly after 9 O'Clock tonight with the
cheers of the Roman throng that haC
gathered to witness his departure ring
ing in his ears.
His visit to the Italian capital hao
proved the busiest of his European
trip. as it was the most demonstrative
The presidential party is not ex-
pected to reach Paris until Tuesday
morning, as the itinerary provides for
stops at Genoa, Milan and Turin.
The President is represented as eX-
pecting. on his return to the French
capital, TO find the peace delegates
up to the point of deciding Hupon the
first principles of the proposed league
of nations. thus paving the way to
the disposal of what he regards as
the necessary preiiminaries to the
peace before his return to the United
States. about the middle of February
LAY OF ACTIVITIES.
President Wilson concluded his two
day visit to Rome today. crowding
into the daylight hours a multiplicity
of activities, including call upon
Pope Benedict at the Vatican and a
visit to the American Episcopal
church.
President Wilson drove from the
Paiazzo del Drago. the residence of
Ambassador Page, to the Vatican, ac-
companied by Mgr. Charles OHearn,
rector of the American College,
Thousands gathered along the streets
cheering and waved their hats When
the automobile passed.
As the President entered the Swiss
Guard, Gin multi-colored uniforms. de-
signed by Raphael. presented arms.
Crossing the courtyard the presi-
Dental automobile reached San Da-
maso, in the center of the Apostolic
palace. where detachment of gem
darmes heralded its coming with
bugles and at the same time rendered
military honors.
Mgr. Canati Greets.
At the foot of the grand staircase
leading to the pontifical apartment
the President was met by Mgr. Cana
IT, secretary to the Congregation OF
CereTnOnldIS, WItH IouT S"iSS udi u>
in full uniform and two doorkeepers
in their characteristic costumes.
The President and Mgr. Canati shook
hands, the secretary extending a
formal welcome. Led by paiia- :
freniers," ancient officials who used
to hold the bit of the white mule
which the Pope rode in professions,
Hail, one of the largest and most
beautiful in the Vatican, where
twenty-four Swiss guards with hal
herds presented arms.
President Wilson was met by the
whole pontifical court, headed by the
major-domo, Mgr. Tacci; the master
of the chamber, the grand steward
and the commander of the Swiss
Guard.
Before going to the Vatican this
afternoon the President had his first
real glimpse of the Eternal city. An
early visit was paid to the Pantheon.
where wreaths were laid upon the
tombs of King Victor Emmanuel
and King Humbert there, and then
the presidential party motored UP
the great hill overlooking Rome
where stands the imposing monument
to Garibaldi.
Bares Head at Statue.
The President a1ighted from his
beside the statue of the great Italian
and surrounded by the ruins of the
historic centuries, he looked over the
city lying below, crowned by the dome
of St Peters and with the Vatican
gardens spread out before him. In
the distance the broken columns OF
the old Forum and the tumbled walls
of the Coliseum were visible, but
about them the modern city was hum
ming with the activities of peace.
President Wilson viewed the impress
siye scene silently for several mo-
ments and then went on the round
of his days activities. OF these his
attendance at a meeting OF the Royal
Academy of Science and luncheon a,
the American embassy came before the
carrying out of the most important
part of the program for today.
While these earlier functions were
in progress Pope Benedict was giving
audience to delegation of American
newspaper men, to whom he expressed
the greatest hopes for d lasting peace
his appreciation of the part America
was playing in the efforts to achieve
st and voicing his confidence in the
continuing and increasing influence
of the United States in the worlds
affairs.
Presidents Sentiments Pope's.
In his conversation with Presiden
Wilson the pontiff gave expression t
identical sentiments and enlarged
upon the themes. In view of th'
peace offer months ago. the reception
OF the American executive at tn,
Vatican today was looked forward t
with great interest in all official cir
Cies, and the warm greetings ex
changed by President and pontiff wer,
h !, . fa1