The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
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general impression. for some reason.
that he has changed his mind. May
be he likes his new title better than
hat of counselor.
The President won't be back here
by the Fourth. as was expected. He
is due to sail. however, today. \but
Iaey be delayed again; one can never
tell IL he gets away today he will
reach here next Sunday.
The President should make the re-
turn trip within a week. and imnN-
diateiy after his arrival here he will
personally present the peace treaty to
the Senate for ratification. After ne
clears his desk Of accumulated work
he will make = swing around the
circle" speaking in support of the
treaty and the league of nations
Covenant
'The L. S. s. George Washington.
the Presidents ship, VIII take a direct
route from Brest to the United States
under forced draft. Extra coal was
placed on the deck spaces
One battleship and four destroyers
will comprise the escort OF the George
Washington. In mldocean four de-
stroyers from the Azores will relieve
the original four.
N
the American delegation whose work
is ended with the signing OF the
treaty by Germany will return on the
George Washington. The ship also
will carry 2,5oo troops.
MRS. J. w. DAVIS
Is RETURNING.
Margaret Wilson is returning with
the President and Mrs. Wilson: like
wise Mrs. John W. Davis. wife of
the American Ambassador to Lon
don Did you know that there is
a boom on for Mr.. Davis to be en-
tered in the race for the Democratic
nomination for President? Well.
there is. The Democrats Of West
Virginia have been keeping quiet
the boom. but nevertheless
r.s' rsvs s. cIad out sentiment in
"'.'. = - ~ Davis. and
... .nr- stronger
-.., -s -. ...-.r... rat he can
---- -ss s-~--a B.. rr House of
- ygc<-r- ..~~- 20. ms service as
solicitor -arr 80 the United
STATES are factv. will COM
pei the attention of the Democratic
national convention.
II is q fact that he has few enemies
boom has not been conspicuous in
itself il is in his favor. The booms
for Governor Cox, of Ohio: for Sec
rotary of War Baker, and for former
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo so
far have elected slight enthusiasm in
his section of the country There are
those who think IL TOO early to start
= candidacy, but inasmUch as Repub-
Iicans seem to be hopelessly split on
tho league of nations issue the Demo
Gratis may as well center attention on
n Democrat to succeed Woodrow Will
son in order to be set when the real
fight begins.
1t is the firm belief of many that
We're a Presidential election to be held
neXt week the Democrats with John
w Davis. or some such strong man,
would be favorites over any ticket the
Republicans might put up. Two
r.onths ago the Republicans were
0dds-on favorites. but poor leadership
ot the party in the Senate has split
Lhe Republican party wide open, and
e - hard to see how they are going
. get back together. On the other
hand. the Democrats are united and
militant. So say the Democrats. Am
: n Democrat? Perhaps,
fNC1TEMENT ABOUT THE
FRINGE OF WALES.
Underlying all the interest In the
visit of DR.. Pessoa, Prince Aage
and guests of lesser distinction. is
the exciting thought of the pros
pectiye visit of the Prince of Wales.
Washington. Newport. and indeed
the entire country, is much inter-
eSted in the Forthcoming visit OF the
Prince of Wales during the early
part OF August.
The visit of the young prince to
these shores looms up as one of the
most important social and political
vents of this generation. Political
owing to the fact that his father
King George. has, on several occa-
sions, said that he would look with
great favor on an Anne rican daugh-
teT-in-law.
II has been many years since the
fashionable colony at the exclusive
Thode Island watering place has
Tisyed host to so important a per-
soraEe. and even at this early date
great preparations are being made for
the reception OF the future ruler of
tho British Empire.
The Young Prince, who is an ex-
ceedinGly handsome lad. will visit
Mrs. ogden Goelet at her villa. Oche
'ourt. and later he will be oilleted
with Mrs. Goelet's sister. Mrs. Cor