Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-01
Royal Family Accompanies
Visitors to Station and Bid
Farewell President InSpectS
Royal Guard,
HUGE CROWD FORMS
IN SPITE OF RAIN
Trip Across Strait Is Made in
Choppy Sea on Board Brit
iSh VESSEL Wilson Wires
Greetings 10 King,
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Paris, France. Dec. ST. tHayas)-
President and Mrs, Wilson arrived
in Paris this evening from their visit
TO England
The steamer Brighton, on which
the presidential party made the pas
sage of the channel, reached Calais
ut 1870 o'clock and was welcomed by
General Ditte, the governor of Ca
lais the officers commanding the al
lied bases and repre- resentatives of the
municipality The president left for
Paris at ] O'clock by special train.
Dover, Dec. President Wilson
and his party sailed from Dover for
Calais at ll!20 O'Clock this morning.
The presidential train reached Dover
at II o'clock and little time was lost
in boarding the steamer Brighton.
which set out almost Immediately on
the cross-channel trip.
The morning was cold and raw,
with sharp east wind whipping the
channel into white caps. indicating
that the crossing was likely TO be n
rough one. President Wilson and
Mrs. Wilson remained on the bridge
OF the Brighton until the steamer left
her pier. They smiled and waved
farewelis TO those on shore, while the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner The president was rereived here
by Commander Boyle, secretary TO
Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Ad-
miral Keyes being indisposed and un-
able to attend in person.
Others in the receiving party were
Rear Admiral Cecil f. Dampier, Maj
GEN, J Colin Mackenzie and the Mar
ouie Of Camdep. Thav accompanied
the presidential marty to me pier
where President Wilson shook hands
all around and expressed his appre-
citation for the arrangements made
for his reception.
AS the Brighton passed out of the
harbor, her naval escort took posi-
tions on either side, accompanying
her to mid-channel where French de-
stroyers took over the task.
AS the president was leaving Eng
land he telegraphed King George
message expressing Geer appreciation
Of his entertainment in this country
ana wishing the English people a
happy new year.
The president returns to France,
members OF the party indicated,
feeling that great progress has been
made toward the achievement of his
peace ideals. On the trip to Dover
discussed among the Americans. No
expression, however, was forthcoming
to give any clew as to President Will
sons feeling regarding it.
Bids Hosts Farewell,
London. Eng Dec. ~. President
and Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station
at ais this morning on a special
train en- route to France.
King George and Queen Mary and
the Duke of Connanught accompan-
led Mr. and Mrs Wilson to the sta
ton. Premier Lloyd George was on
the platform and saw the president
and his wife depart The scots guards
formed the guard of honor and the
band of the Irish guards played
Mrs. Wilson chatted with Queen
Mary and shook hands with all pres
ent as the train pulled out, the king
and ouefn waving their handker-
chiefs and the band playing as it
left the station.
II was dark and rainy morning
hut crowds lined the streets from
buckingham Palace to the station and
cheered as the procession passed. /
President Wilson and King George
were in the first carriage, Mrs. Will
son, Queen Mary and Princess Mary
IN the second, and members of the !
presidents party and court officials
were in the three other carriages
Mrs. Wilson's umbrella was raised on
account of the rain but she nodded
and smiled to the crowds at the sta
ton.
Mr.. Wilson and King George in
spected the guard while the band
played the Star Spangled Banner.
President and Mrs. Wilson bade fare
well to King George. Queen Mary and
Princess Mary in the waiting room
and then took their leave of Premier
Lloyd George. Andrew Bonar Law
Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Eric Gedes,
who were at the station.
( As Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson !
followed by President Wilson and |
King George left the waiting room on !
their way to the royal saloon. which |
was beautifully decorated with flow |
ers, the baifd played cover There"
The guests on the platform applaud
ed enthusiastically.
Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson car
ried on an animated conversation TO |
the last moment President Wilson |
having to call Mrs. wilson's attention |
to the fact that the train was pulling |
out.