The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Vast Partisan Crowd Gath.
ers Despite Rain to Cheer
Return.
SEES MYSTERY SHIP
Peace Commission to Be
New Year Hosts at Amer.
ican Embassy.

FaTlS' dec. M.-PreSldent Wilson ar
rived al the Care du NUrd here al
30 O'Clock tonight Vast cheering
crowds bcseiEed tn, railway station
despite the rain. Paris was mani
festlv happy to have the Pres dent
back. though tomorrow he will leav.
for Italy.
During hrs -tav in Italy the Presi-
dent will visit Naples. Florence. Ven
ice and probably Milan
During his brief stay m France this
time. President Wilson is not sx-
pected 10 touch the political situs-
ton. publicly. although 1t is prob
able he will hold conferences With
n'mhers Of the United states Peace
Commission tomorrow.
COmmissiOners Adsmant.
The United States Peace Comnlis-
sioners do not intend to Cede one iots
Of Americas sovereignty I'm forming
a league Of nations. even if the pro-
vision is made for an International
police
This was sUthoritatfvely stated at
the American Commissions head
quarters today IN reply 10 the speech
OF United States Senator Reed at
New York two DAYS agD. lengthy e1-
cerpts ~ which have been cabIed BY
New York CORES SPondents OF French
newspapers.
Nor has the American Commission
any intention 0f establishing a gem
eralissimo 10 command the prespec-
tive leagues military s,lsS navsls
-
under no circumstances admit ~
clause whatever that would .hro
the United States into battle sEalnr
the consent Of the people OF Arne-io, =
Reception at I. :. Embassy.
New Years Day VIII be osl.bus
10y the American I's-ce Ca-urnissIrn
the I0scl Giilon with a reo-utiors 10
the afternoon a. the American 4 ~
Na~Fv to Traztlerr WTaon acc IN
Immediate members OF his narty. thf-
pace delegates and number % ats
/ aches. American correspondent L also
have been invited 10 attend ths re-
Ception.
The President and his wife were
still maryelhn- roIav over their ex-
PerlenCe with the British mystery
ship. HyderanaT yesterday.
The most thrilling experience Of our
whole trip" exclaimed President VIII
son iupulslNciy YESTERDAY when with
lEhtninE-liiSe rupidirv the celebrated
ship. victor IN many encounters with
German submarines. was converted
from a seeming tramp 10 a Cun-declced
ship Of war before his eyes.
: Real Fighter.
Only an oriCer was visible on the
bridge OF the tramp as the steamer
on which the presidential rarty were
passengers came alongside. There was
an unhoard order. ? snap and a crash,
and the mystery triumph OF inven-
tive genius hIossomed .orth q rnon-
ster or war. fully equipped with big
guns. depth charges. rapid frers ana
torpedo tubes
Londcn. D"c I-CommcntinE on
President Wilson visit. the Dsnv
Mail says.
His pTCSenrr here kfadled strong
moral force. il created unison. un-
| derstsndinC aud friendship. Now
that We have seen and spoken with
! Mr.. Wilson We cannot thank him
4 better than nv saving We should
1 think IL a calamity n ho had not
/ come to Jhis Countrv-he has
/ clcansed III" aDproarhrs 10 peace"
| The London Times SAYS
Even tho question oT the free
/ dom Of the seas regarded as the
/ only real difficulty between Great
! Britain and the United states. VIII
yield to treatment in the spirit that
| has animated the Presidents visit