The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-09
WILSON, : SHIP
To Be RUSHED
To OTHER SIDE
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
COME FROT7 PRESIDENT
Washington Gets More Hope
full News from Peace
Conference.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Spccifc In
structions from President Wilson that
the sailing Of his steamer, the George
Washington. be expedited Immediately
were received today ut tn navy dpart-
mnt through Admiral William S. Ben
son. chief on naval operations at Paris.
Az a result the vessel will leave New
York for Brcst ut tho earliest oppor-
tunity. probably next Friday afternoon
Admiral Bnnson's message gave no
reason for the presidents order, and
1:tc White House prOfcsscd ITO hhvc
no Information on tho subject. but In
tcrprctlng It in the light OF press dis
patches from nPrls telling of the prest-
dont's determination that delays at the
pcaco conference must end. most Off
cials regarded 1t as significant. Addcd
Importance also was given by tho lact
that this WAS the second message from
the admiral regarding the ships o'-
parturc, the first. received yesterday
Having inquired rs 10 tho timc inc
vessel could get under way.
Benson's Cablcgrnm-
Admiral Bensons cablcgram to tho
navy department was summarized In
this statement by Acting Secretary
Roosevelt:
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
velt late today recei--cd caolesran
from Admiral Benson at Paris request
ing that the sailing Of the Z. 5. >.
George Washington be expedited AT
once by direction OF the president. Thc
u s. S. George washington will, there
fore. leave New York at the earliest
.nnortunity, probably Friday afternoon
April H."
By fast scanning the George WASH
ington should reach Brest by April L.
She would be held there subject 70 the
,cl.csidcnt's prdiers. II was 1saad. anu
.bus would be Immediately uvailaole
in the event Mr. Wilson should decioe
TO cut short his stay at Paris pecauSo
Of delays in agreeing on the terms u
peace. In somo quarters IL was e@
nInincd that without his ship at n
French port. tho president might hho
himself in n somewhat ehDarrnSS.ns
positIon should he decicd to leave '"e
French capital before the treaty hnd
been agreed upon.
I Moro Mopeful View.
.Lato- press dlspatches.from Pnrls" ~;
dIc.tcd that moro hopeful view as
IN tho progrcss OF the peace ncgotla-
,, tIons. WAS entertained than mad Dech
for several days, and this view was re-
r,octcd In n cnblcgram received tonight
NV Secretary Tumulty from Rear Ao-
rniro, Crayson. the presidents personal
nhysicIon who reported that the gen
eral situation has Improved siigh.S.
Secretary Tumulty said he had noI
heen advised as to the situation "h'.'
nad led the president. 10 oroer t''
George Washington TO Brcst, and thal
Admiral Grayson in sending the mes
cage received tonight evidently had as
sumed that Mr.. Tumulty was cognlZa"'
~ tho state Of affairs through press
disnatchcs from the French capital.
Tho George Washington arrived III
New York from Brest March 2S, artcF
tot,ne President Wilson back TO France
ard naval officials decided to lay her
nm for a few weeks for an oVerhaul-
anr. Mr.. RoosevcS explained eoo"s
wat the ship was not in need ol any
extensive repairs. but that IL WIS rI
nardod as desirable to do some "orN
on her at that time. .v
When she went To the New forK navy
,ard officers estimated that she ""u'u
ho ready TO sail again next M"''''", .
hu, on communicating with the haVy
,.,rd Yesterday, after receiving A"'''
Ho,.or.. first mossnRo. Mr. Ro"aeV"''
,.,,d lint tho veHsel could nhrt t"u'
, o,rIIcr No orders for nor "r-
-, rr,urc w,h.c insuoh.. however, 'n"N"
,,.. ,hc rccoipt Of tho SECOND men
,nrn rrnm Admiral Benson lRto today