Evening star., 1919-03-14
PARIS WELCOMES
PRESIDENT BACK
Crowd at Station, Which Is
PrettiIy Decorated, Includes
French Band.
MANY WAIT TWO HOURS
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, March l4-Presidcnt Will
son. returning to the peace conference
after his trip to the United States. ar
rived in Paris shortly after noon TO-
day. The Presidents train. which had
been delayed on the way from Brcst,
reached the Invalidcs station at l2:07
o'clock.
Although the time of the Presi-
dents arrival had not been made pub
lie, great crowd had gathered at
the Invalidcs station at II O'Clock.
The station was decorated with flow
ers and flags, and the 21st French
Regiment was on hand to do military
honors to the American President.
The return of President Wilson is
welcomed by the morning newspapers
in editorials. The Journal says that
it means early and positive results
from the peace conference, adding:
There is no doubt the President
comes back with the full resolve to
wind up the war promptly.
The editorial writer's also are oc-
cupied with the present state of pub
lie opinion in America. The Figaro
says that the United States. by shar-
ing in the war and by the prominent
role it is playing at the peace confer
ence. has become one of the principal
actors in European and world policies,
but adds:
But will the United States desire to
be of the same mind once the treaty
of peace is signed? Will it not rather
yield and go home for good. leaving
old Europe to work out its salvation
by itself? The sudden withdrawal of
the United States would have re-
grettable consequences. because there
are several problems which we, the
British, Italians and French would
settle in quite different ways than il
America was factor. AS far as can
be jud ged, however. it does not seem
that such an eventuality is to be
feared.
Making all allowances for internal
political quarrels in America, it may
be said that President Wilson's policy
in its main lines is approved by
majority of his fellow citizens. Many
of them, it is true, ask modifica tionS
of the league of nations plan. but,
after all, at the present time it is
only a draft of the text"
Reception Without Ceremony.
BREST' France. March 13 (by the
Associated Press).-The steamer
George Washington with President
Wilson on board entered the harbor
"
The steamer anchored shortly afteE
though numerous 9 decorations had
been hung out to welcome the return
OF the President, his reception was
entirely without ceremony. Those
who went aboard the George Wash
ington to extend their greetings were
the French ambassador to the United
States and Nine. .JusSerand, NJ Lev
CUES. minister of marine. and several
other representatives of the French
government. Maj. Gen. Eli A. Hell
mick and Brig. Gen. William W.
Harts. Col. House met the President
at the dock. -
President Wilson was in excellent
health. apparently having benefited
by his period of rest since he left
here February Is.
on an American tug, and while on
board Mrs. Wilson was presented with
a bouquet by NJ. Leygues There was
little furry of mist during the trip
from the steamer. but this lasted only
short time.
Band Plays Star Spangled Banner
After greeting Col. House and the
others on the quay, the President re-
Band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner and the Marseillaise.
Immense crowds of American SOL
diers stationed at Brest endeavored
to get view of the President, and
the moonlight Afforded an excellent
opportunity, aided by extra lights
which had been installed for the oc-
casion. The soldiers awaited the
President eagerly, and he raised his
hat as he observed their anxiety.
Mrs. Wilson followed the President.
smiling graciously as she proceeded
along the walk between the quay and
the train.
The President inspected the French
guard of honor, consisting of several
companies of French marines dressed
in their picturesque uniforms. who
were standing at present arms" He
smiled at the men amiably and then
complimented their commander. This
was the last Of the meager cere-
monial before the President entrained
for Paris at IL o'clock,