Evening journal., 1919-01-03
WILSON'S PARTY
IS WELCOMED TO
ITALY BY KING
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Stripes, passed through each village,
lhe Inhabitants waiting beside the
tracks. gave the President an ovation.
These receptions grew IN fervor since
daybreak. When all the presentations
had been made at the station the Presi-
dent 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
OF Udine. American Ambassador Page
snd italian Ambassador Celere. The
American embassy stan, the British ana
japanese Ambassadors and American
military officials stood grouped around
the sides Of the waiting room. under
decorations Of American and Allied
flags. which also covered every smoke
blackened pillar in the station.
After inspection Of The guard Of honor
the President and his. party spent ten
minutes shaking hands with this second
sroup OF officials Then they entered
the royal carriages.
As the carriages rolled out Of the sta
ton the-President was given a rousing
greeting by British and American ON
GERS, American Red Cross and y. NJ. C..
A.. workers and representatives Of
every American military mission in
Rome. who were grouped about the
exit.
At the same time the commander OF
the Rome garrison gave a sharp order
which hundreds OF officers repeated ans
more thsn 5000 soldiers presented arms
while one OF the largest crowds Rome
has ever seen massed behind the troops,
gave ihe President the city's popular
welcome.
The large square appeared 10 he a
solid mass OF waving flags. Crowds
thronged the streets and adorned the
windows Of every building especially
the windows Of the Hotel Continental
snd Prince Masslmos 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 Grsyson. In the
second were the kins and the President,
while the third contained the Queen.
Mrs. Wilson and the Duchess D'Acosta.
The latter two vehicles were surround
ed by the Kings bodyguard Of mount
ed cuirasseirs. A number OF other car
riages and automobiles followed, bear
ing members Of the suites and cabinet
Members The procession made rs
way slowly through the st-eeis 10 the
accompaniment Of uncessing cheers.
When II reached Esredra Square a dsz-
Zling sight met the eyes OF the cortege.
In addition to flags and bunting there
were countless Nenetans masis topped
with winged Victories, Allied flags and
ahe coat OF arms OF every redeemed
city In the reviewing stand on the
square sat the mayors Of Rome. Trent
Trieste, Fiume and Spalste.
In the front OF The Fine Arts Building
hundreds Of societies were massed. A
group Of returned emigranis greeted
Wilson in English He replied, repeat
sdlv waving his hat and smiling mer-
tily. but his words were unintelligible
because Of the clamOr. Mrs. Wilson re-
Sponded 70 the emigrsnts greeting by
waving a largo bouquet Of American
Beauties.
When the party reached the Quirenal
= monster crowd massed outside for
several minutes. The personnel Of the
foreign Office thronging The windows
and balconies Joined in The shouts. The
insistent cheering repeatedly brought
the Wilson's out on the balcony Of the
palace.
During the procession from the sta
tion to the palace several squadrons Of
airplanes flew overhead, church bells
were rung and guns Of The city forts
doomed out the royal salute.
Pursuing his policy % making the
public a party 10 the preliminary peace
discussions, President Wilson viii talk
directly to the people OF Italy as he
talked 10 those Of France and England.
For this purpose it was understood
today, he Will visit the great Industrial
centers Of Milan ard Turin. leaving for
those cities tomorrow night.
The Presidents first important speech
here, however. will be delivered at
state dinner tonight He is confident Of
clearing up any misunderstanding that
may linger in the minds or the Italian
people and statesmen regarding his
peace program.
Following the formal reception IN the
Qulernal the President called upon
Queen Mother Msrghetia. widow OF the
late King Humbert. Later he went TO
the municipal palace on the summit OF
the historic Cspioline Hin. where he
was made 8>citizen Of Rome.
Important conferences were sched-
uled with Italian statesmen for this
afternoon and tomorrow. He VIII have
an audience with Pope Benedict to-
morrow