Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
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Flags and Eo1uers to
Welcome President
King OF Italy And W On Inspected Troops Drawn UD AT
Platform OF Stls Crowds In Streets And Build
ings Kept Up CO mt Cheering AS Procession In
Royal Carriages Ma Its Way Through Throng.
By Henry Wood
United Press Staff Oorrespondent.)
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ial trsdn arrived at the station here
s,anetually at 1890 thia morning.
A tremendous cheer went up as the
train stopped in front of tine royal
waiting room, which had been trans
formed into gayly decorated pasler,
|carpeted with rich tapestries and re-
plete with rare flowers.
The president alighted on the rug GOV
cred platform and was heartily greeted
by King Victor Emmanuel, Queen Ell
ent and the Duchess d,Aosta.
Mrs. Wilson was cordially received
by the royal couple and their retinuc.
Contingents of war veterans salutcd
and an American military band played
the Star Spangleds Banner as Officers
stood at attention and civilians bsrad
their heads.
The reception was magnified echs
of the greeting that had been given. the
presidential party along tine rou~ A.vtn
Paris to Rome. As the train, decorated
with the stars and stripes, passed thru
each village the inhabitants, waiting
beside the tracks, gave the president an
ovation. These receptions had becn
growing in fervor since day break.
Inspected Troops.
When the presentations had been
made at the station, the president and
the king, chatting merrily, walked to
the edge of the platform and inspected
the troops lined up there. They were
accompanied by the prince Udine, AM
eriean ambassador Page and Italian am
bassador Cellere.
The American embassy staff, the Brit
ish and Japanese Ambassadors and Am
erican military officers stood grouped
around the threshold Of the waiting
room under decorations Of American
flags which also covered every smoke
bisckened pfslar in the station.
After inspection of the guard Of hon
or, tho president and his party spent
ten minutes shaking hands with this
second group of officers. Then they
entered the royal carriages.
AS the carriages rolled out of the sta
ton, the president was given rous-
ing greeting by the British and Amer
lean officers, American Red Cross and
Y. NJ. G. A. workers and representa-
tives Of every American military mis-
sion in Rome who were grouped about
the exit.
At the same time tho commander
Of Rome garrison gave a sharp order
which hundreds Of officers repeated
and more than 5000 soldiers presented
arms while one Of the largest crowds
Rome has ever seen massed behind tho
troops, gave the president the city's
popular welcome.
Mass Of Waving Flags
The large square appeared to be
solid mass Of waving flags. Crowds
thronged the streets and adorned tho
windows Of every building, especially
the windows Of the Hotel Continental
and the Prince Massimo's college.
The president, deeply touched by the
demonstration, remained with hat in
hand for several minutes.
In the first carriage were the kings
aides and Rear Admiral Grayson. In
the second were the king and the presi-
dent while the third contained the
queen, Mrs. Wilson and the Duchess
d COSTA. The latter two vehicles were
surrounded by the kings bodyguard of
mounted cuirsssiers A number Of 9th
or carriages and automobiles followed,
bearing members Of the suites and acb-
met members.
The procession made its way slowly