Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30
Permits Score of French
Girls to Return With
Soldier Husbands.
NOW ON BOARD
PRESIDENTS SHIP
Rulers Of Three Nations Send Con.
sratuiatory Messages to Wilson Be-
Z cause Of Conclusion Of Peace-king
George, Emperor, Of Japan and King
Alfonso Of Spain Greet and Are
Greeted by President.
[By Wireless to Associated Press.l

ingtoh. Sunday. June -2s.-Several
thousand returning American soldiers
and score Of pretty Trench war
brides are on board the presidential
ship on its way to the United States.
"A number of the soldiers who were
members Of the guards at the White
House and at the Hotel de Crillon,
headquarters of the American delega-
tion. were married during their sojourn
in Paris.
The regulations provided no means
foT the brides 10 accompany their nus
bands aboard the George Washington
and for awhile 1t seemed that they
might get left behind. A fearful joint
dispatch from the brides to President
Wilson, however. led to the making Of
arrangements for their Accommodations
and they are one Of the happiest nov
cities Of the voyage. which so far has
been in perfect weather and on a calm
sea.
= Royalty n Farewell Messages.
Farewell messages were received by
President Wilson from King George of
England, King Alphonso Of Spain and
the emporer Of japan. The one from
King George made Illusion to the
"American'and British people. brothers
In arms, who will continue in peace"
The reply Of the president to the
message Of King George was as fol-
lows: @F
ut gives me deep pleasure to express
to you my conviction Of the truth Of
your generous message concerning the
great ends which have been attained
BY the present peace and the new ties
which have been created between 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 wer.
The free peoples OF the world, uni
ted to defeat the enemies OF liberty and
Justice, have thru their representatives
brought out plan by which they may
remain united in free partnership OF
unity and counsel to promote the cause
Of Justice and of freedom thru the ben
efficient processes of peace and the 4ac-
cord Of a liberal policy. It is within
the choice Of thoughtful men Of every
nation to enrich the peace by Their
counsel. I am happy to echo y0ul
greeting at this momentous time Of re-
Aewed vision and confident hope"
From the Mikado.
Emporer Yoshohito, OF Japan In
Econgratqlating the president said:
1T gives me heartfuI pleasure to
.congratufStecon and 4i,a great friend
ly people whose first magissyate you
are. ON the definite terrainatfon of the
war IN which you ana they did. Do much
to achieve final victory. Accept my
wanfhcst felicitations ON this maxnifi-
cent triumph, which / firmly believe is
the forerunner Of q great new era Of
the worlds history. lifting all that has
gone before in the general security and
happiness." sEt
The president replied: ..ss5
Your maJesty's message Of felici-
tatieAs is received with the greatest
qualification. 1t has been q privilege
to cooperate with the very able rem.
resentatives Of SJapan in developing
the terms Of >peace which Inevitably
involved the interest Of the whole
world. believe with your majesty
that the results achieved forecast 4
new era in the world history, for which
they give promise OF new peace in
which Justice will not be imperiled by
selfish initiative on the part OF any
single nation. May express my best
wishes for the security and happiness
of your people,"
From Alfonso Of Spain. w,
King Alfonso Of Spain sent thissmes-
sage: 4 n Y
ION the occasion Of the signing of
the peace in, which YOU have in con
junction with your country taken such
q preponderating part, am pleased to
send you my most sincere congratuia-
tions and ask you to accept my very
best wishes and those OF Spain for
the happiness and prosperity OF, the
United States Of America In the new
era now beginning: / wish you, Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Wilson 4 good Jour
.ney.''
In reply the president said:
B II greatly appreciate your message; !;
l rejoice with you over the stEning OF
the peace ana look forward with equal
to new day In which 1t
will be possible 70 give peace q new
significance for the nations thru com Y
mon council Of amity and cooperation
and y am sure that ! am expressing
the feeling OF tho people OF the United
States In wishing for you the fruits Of
the better day. N ssi
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