Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03
ITALIAN PEASANTS
. FIRST TO WELCOME
PRESIDENT WILSON.
Mountaineers and Villagers
Shout "Vivas' and Wave
Flags as Train Passes.
JOURNEY FROM FRONTIER
TRlUMPHAL PROCESSION
Rome Gayly Decorated in Honor
of Nations Distinguished
Guest. rs
STARTS FOR MILAN SATURDAY.
Real Work of Interallicd Confer
cncc Will Begin Next s.
Week. ~ e
STARTS FOR MILAN sATURDAYl
Real Work of InteraIlicd Confer
cncc Will Begin Next
Week. ~

ROME January 2.-From the FROM
tier to Rome the journey of President
Wilson was like a triumphal process
sion. Mountaineers and villagers
swarmed from the hills and valleys
to the railroad over which the presi-S
Dental train passed to pay homage5
to America.
They shouted "vivas.' waving hats
and handkerchiefs and flags and form
ing picturesque groups. which were,
emphasized by the brilliant sunshinei
blue SKI. and green, luXuriant, land
scape.
This capital is tonight a riot -sofs
color. having dressed up in the most
picturesque galu attire it has worn In
many year, in anticipation Of Presi5s
dent Wilson's arrival here to-morrow.s
Old Glory is omniprcsent In this car
nival Of decorations. The people OF
Rome are planning to give the Pregi-s
dent and Mrs. Wilson rousing popM@. .
lar greeting. Besides. a series o Z en-
tertainments Of royal splendor afes
planned. syssS
After the official receptions and i al
state dinner the President will have
Gonferenees with Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino. in tho couFsug
OF which Mr. Wilson hopes to obtain
Italy's final and whole hearted indorse-$
ment OF his league OF nations pIan,5
% WSii oS VI olncT ISSUES ElnNOINeQ
the preliminary peace settlements Fsg
Saturday the Preside nj tNvll l. have am
audience with Pope Benedict. when ifes
VIII gain frst~hand insight intoS2 2thea
Holy Fathers work and ideals in con-
nection with world peace. Saturday
night the President will leave for
Milan. He will visit a number. Of other
Italian cities, and is expected; to She-
back In Paris. by Tuesday .S Z III Sls
SPECIAL TRAIN CROSSES $50 stsss ~
FnONrlfSR An aI6DASssss
The Franco Italian frontier. ssass
crossed Sat Modane ut 1O;3o O'Clock this
train. The presidential party was inst
at the frontier by american Ambassa-
dor Page, Count Macchl dc Cellerc,
Italian ambassador to the United
States, and the Prince OF Udine, VINO
The presidential party caught iitss
first glimpse OF the lsnowcapped peaks
or the western Alps at breakfast time
while the. train was era YlinE slowly
through the mountain passes { 1t5S
President Wilson rested to-day from
the continuous round OF activities of
his English visit, and is looking for
ward with great pleasure to his visit
to Rome. ~ - '.s sf1fTs
President Wilson's special train ar-a
rived at Turin this afternoon, The
president was met at the station by
the project Of the province, the Mayor.s
the general commanding the troppss
tnere and other authorities. - 9a
although the reception OF the AmeEi-
can chief executive was unofllcial. the
station was decorated with the Italian
ana American colors, While everywhEres
IN the city the Stars and Stripes were
flown beside the Italian flag. :.
the PRESIDENTS train left short
time later amid the enthusiastictch cheers
OF crowd which had gathered to greet
the nations guest 20 ~