The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-22
WILSON AGAIN
IN GOOD FORM
RestfuI Period in Crossing
Ocean Revives Strong
Vigor Of Chief.
RESUMES PEACE TALK
Will Reach Washington Tues
day-Will Name Attorney
General in Few Days.

On BOARD the U. s. S. george
washington With President Wnson'
I'm Route to the United States, Fep.
91.--fBy Wireless) )-President VIII
SON ia expected to announce the sue
cessor to Atty.-Gcn. Thomas W.
Gregory Immediately upon his ar
rival In Washington on Tuesday. IL
ia not known who will be appointed
hut II is understood that two men
whose names have been most under
consideration are A. Mitchell Palmer
custodian of enemy alien property
and sherman Whipple. of Boston.
Following the restful phase of his
journey, the president lunched with
three members of his party today ana
discussed peace conference matters.
Afterward he disposed oil patch OF
correspondence.
President Wilson does not desire
/ al, elaborate reception on his arrival
at Boston Monday. The present In
dications are that he Will make but
one speech in Boston Monday after
noon, departing Monday evening for
washington. He is expected to ar
rive in Washington before 0 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The George Washington is making
excellent progress westward and has
been keeping in wireless touch with
the United States through the war
ship North Carolina, which has been
acting as a relay. .
| Mr.. Wilson. has held a number of
conferences with NJ. Jusserand. the
French ambassador to the United
States, who is returning to the
United States with him
When the president addresses con-
sress, he is expected to throw some
light upon the real condition existing
in Russia.
! President Wilson spent merry
evening at an entertainment provided
by bluejackets last night. The pres
idential party Joined all the soldiers
and ships company that could crowd
into the "old SALT theater on the
lower decks of the liner and found
the entertainment to be excellent.
The George Washington is again
in wireless communication with the
shore, having picked up the cruiser
North Carolina, which Is bringing
troops back from Europe. BY Mr.
Wilson's order, the cruiser will re-
main in touch with the George Wash
ington until the presidential ship car
work steadily with shore stations
Wireless facilities are necessary be-
cause arrangements for Mr.. Wilson'S
Visit to Boston are being made en-
tirely through the air.
The weather was moderating to-
day.
The president is keeping in com.
plete touch with all peace conference
developments and is especially in.
terested in the condition OF Premier
| Clemenceau.
Mr.. Wilson is completely rested as
a result Of his involuntary isolation
on the trip from Brest. All matter.
that could possibly be cleaned up be.
fore the presidents arrival in Bostor
were taken care of today.
Conferences were held by Presi.
| dent Wilson with several member,
of his party, but he found time for q
brisk stroll upon the deck,
A number of important wireless,
/ messages were received during tn,
day from Washington and from Sec.
retary Lansing in Paris. II is nov
certain that the presidents speech IL
Boston will not touch upon the grea
developments of his trip TO Paris
Matters dealing with the peace con.
ference will be reserved to be com.
municated to the congressional lead
ers directly.
The president is expected TO touci
only indirectly upon the peace confer
( ence affairs. The presidents stay IL
Boston will be brief. but he is ex.
pected to take time to visit the legis
! lature.
A summary OF the speeches mad,
in the senate on Thursday have beer
| received by wireless.
President Wilson refused TO make
any comment upon the senatorial ut
I terances.
SO far as the suggestion is madt
that a special session of congress maI
he necessary to pass appropriation
bills, it can be said that the president
has not considered this matter and
will not until he arrives in Washing
ton.