Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-30
Kings FeIicitdte
President Wilson

ceived with the greatest qualification
II has been privilege to co operate
with the very able representatives o
Japan in developing the terms Of peace
which inevitably involved the interests
of the whole world. 7 believe with your
majesty that the results achieved fore.
cast new era in the worlds history
because they give promise of a peace 10
which justice will not be imperiled by
selfish initiative on the part of any
single nation.
May I express my best wishes for
the security and happiness of your peo.
ple?"
Spain's Congratulations
| King Alfonso of Spain sent this mes
sage:
"On the occasion of the signing OF
the peace. in which you have. in. con
junction with your country. taken such
prrpondcrating part. I am pleased to
send you my most sincere congratula =
tions. and ask you to accept my very
best wishes and those Of Spain for the
happiness and prosperity of the United
States Of America in tho new era now
beginning. 7 wish you. Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Wilson good Journey"
In reply the President said:
~ greatly appreciate your message
rejoice with you over the signing of
the peace and look forward with equal
! confidence TO n new day in which it
will bo possible to give peace a now
| significance for tho nations through
common council Of amity aud CO. opera
tion. and I am sure that I am EXPRESS
! ing the feelings Of the people Of the
United States in wishing for the fruits
Of the better day.
Several thousand returning Amcri
can soldiers and a score Of pretty French
war brides are on board the prcsiden
! tial ship on its voyage to tho United
/ States A number Of the soldiers who
were members Of the guards at the
! Paris Whit" House and the Hotel de
/ Crillon. headquarters of the American
! delegation. wore married during their
! Sojourn in Paris.
Brides Win fearful Plea
The regulations provided no means
for the brides to accompany their hus-
bands aboard the George Washington,
! and for while it seemed that they
might he loft behind 4 fearful joint
dispatch from the brides to President
! Wilson. however. led to the making of
arrangements for their accommodation
and they are one of the happieSt novel e.
ties of the voyage. which SO far has
been in perfect weather and on a calm
sea.
I II was a majestic naval spectacle that
President Wilson saw As he stood on the
bridge of the George Washington watch .
ing the roccding shore of Europe aud
waving farewell as the French shore
batteries doomed a parting salute.
The United States battleship Okla d.
homa led the way. with American and
French dcstroycrs fanking tho rresi-
dental ship on either side. At about
> o'clock yesterday afternoon the
French escort was ordered back and
the destroyers wheeled about and with
parting salute steamed back to the
harbor of Brest
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ington. carrying the presidential party.
steamed from the harbor at 2:20 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
/ The departure of the President from
the soil of France caused scarcely a
ripple on tho life of the port. There
was only a distance of fifty feet from
where his special train stopped at II 40
O'Clock yesterday morning to where n
motor launch WAS waiting to convey him
TO the George Washington. Tnrro was
little cheering and applause from the
several thousands who had gathered at
the embarkation pier. a procession
of Socialists singing the 'lntprna T.
tionale" debouched from the Rue Siam
as the President walked across the pier
The President waved his silk hat to the
/ paraders.
| Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. The first tr
greet the President were Admiral II
Salawn and Admiral r. y. Benoit. Of
the French navy. Rear Admiral A. s.
| Halstead of the American navy. and
Major General F. 4. Helmick and Brig
adler General Smedley Butler greeted
| the President in turn.
Roses Given Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson was presented with u
| bouquet OIL prllldUN IuSts DN thTS
seph Lewis, of Cincinnati. O.. repre- :
senting the American Red Cross, in
| France. Mrs. Wilson. in a navy blue
tailored dress. wore handsome but
simple little hat, apparently the latest
creation from the Rue de la Paix. She
smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis. and
then chatted briefly with her. Mrs.
Wilson appeared tired and fatigued and
apparently in hurry to reach the
launch.
The band of the Tenth Chasseurs
played the Star Spangled Banner
and the "NIarsPillaise" as the President
descended the steps to tho launch. As
the launch went into stream a company
of marines and veterans of the User
presented arms, while cries of 'Vive
Wilson give AmeriQue.n give Il
Paix :" arose.
The President stood aft on the launch
waving his hat at the crowd on the
national bridge. The launch was lost
to view down the harbor just as thu
Socialist parade reached the cliffs over
, looking the harbor.
This is America. were the Prcsi
, dents words as he shook hands will
, Captain Edward McCauley aboard tn,
, George Washington. The President auC
Mrs. Wilson retired to their stateroorn
as the engines and machinery began t,
roar and final orders were given.
Luncheon was served at ] o'clocI
and the meal had just been completed
, when the George Washington began t,
; make headway out of the harbor. TIL
. battleship Oklahoma led the way. TIL
destrOyers Woolsey and Tarbel were q,
the port and starboard sides, while tn
Wickes and Yarnell brought up the rear
I As the transnOrt moved nnt th.