The sun., 1919-07-01

By the associated Pres.
On BOARD THE U. 8. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, June 30.-It was at IL lis
O'clock this morning (ships time) that
President Wilson, en- route home from
Europe. signed the Indian Appropria-
ton bill and the Railroad Deficiency
Bill.
The transport Great Northern, with
mail pouches direct from the White
House in Washington containing the
Indian and the Railroad bills. hove In
sight early this morning. The meeting
at sea between her and the George
Washington had been previously ar
ranged by wireless. Rear Admiral Gray
son and Joseph P. Tumulty, Secretary
TO the President. engaging in the wire
less correspondence.
The Great Northern approached on the
port side of the Presidential feet, then
came to a stop and a destroyer trans
ferred the mail bags to the Presidents
ship.
The bills awaiting the Presidents sig
nature and documents relating to much
other Government business were soon
sprtad on the Presidents desk for his
atfention. In addition to the two i'm
portant supply bills there were a num-
Der of army and navy court martial
reports and several reports from the De-
partment Of Justice.
First TIME in History.
This first time in history that such
operations Of receiving and signing bills
In midocean had occurred was COM
\ mehted upon on board as marking an
other record breaking advance in mod
: ern methods of communication. save
President Wilson was 357 miles out at
noon to-day. The George Washington
was running sixteen knots an hour, which
indicates her arrival in port about Mon
day noon.
1t is expected that the Presidential
party will proceed direct to Washington,
without stopping at New York, and that
the Presidents first official utterance in
America is likely to be when in person
he will present before Congress a de-
tailed statement of the proceedings of
the Peace Conference. He carries with
him copies of the treaty.
President and Mrs. Wilson are enjoy
ing the balmy air and sunny breeze of an
ideal passage. They spent much Of the
day on the upper deck. The President
wore his customary tweed cap and Mrs.
Wilson a blue tam o. shanter.
At IL O'Clock in the morning the alarm
sounded for boat drill. and the President
went through the maneuvres with the
rest. taking a place with his wife and
the others in a lifeboat. The President
COlnpllIIlenleu capt. hCSauley on INC
smartness OF his crew in manning the
boats and having everything prepared.
Several thousand returning American
soldiers and score OF pretty French
war brides are on board the Presidential
ship on its voyage to the United States.
A number Of the soldiers who are mem
bers OF the guards at the Paris White
House and the Hotel de Crillon. head
quarters OF the American delegation.
were married during their sojourn in
Paris.
The regulations provided no means for
the brides to accompany their husbands
aboard the George Washington, and for
a time It seemed that they might get
left behind. A fearful Joint despatch
from the brides to President Wilson.
however. led to the making Of arrange
ments for their accommodation and they
are one of the happlest novelties OF the
voyage.
Farewell messages were received yes
terday by President Wilson from King
George OF England. King Alfonso of
Spain and the Emperor of Japan. The
one from King George makes a rather
significant aHusion TO "the American
and British peoples, brothers in arms.
will continue ever in peace" The reply
Of the President to the message OF King
George was as follows:
1T gives a deep pleasure to express
TO you by conviction of the truth of
your generous message concerning
the great ends which have been at
tkined by the present peace and the
new ties which have been created be-
tween your own great people and ours
We are on the eve of realizing, more
than, we could realize them at the time
the real objects OF the great war.
"The free peoples of the world. united
TO defeat the enemies OF liberty and
haU baI 10
tiveB wrought out plan by which
they may remain united in a free part
nership OF intimate council to promote
the cause OF justice and of freedom
through the benefcent process OF
peace and the accords of liberal policy
II Is within the choice of thoughtful
men of every nation to enrich the peace
by their counsel. L am happy TO echo
your greeting at this momentuous time
% renewed vision and confident hope
Greeting From Mikado.
Emperor Yoshihito Of Japan, in con.
graduating, the President. said:
ut gives me heartful pleasure &c
congratulate you and the great friendly
people whose first magistrate you are
on the definite termination OF the wal
In which you and they did so much &c
achieve final victory. Accept my warm
est fluctuations on this magnificent
triumph which. firmly believe, is the
forerunner Of a great new era OF the
worlds history. eclipsing all that have
gone before in the general diffusion Of
happiness and security"
The. President replied: 1853
Your Majesty's message OF felicia
lions IL received with the greatest graft
heation. II has been privilege to Co
operate with the very able representa-
tives OF Japan in developing the termi
OF peace which inevitably involved tn.
interests Of the whole world. I beiiey,