The daily banner., 1919-06-30
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SAILS FOR HOME.
"This is America" He Says as
lie Boards Transport.
COaVOYEO BY FIVE WARSHIpS
Mr.. Wilson Silently Watches the
French Coast Disappear-Roses For
Mrs. Wilson.

Brest. June 3O-President Wilson
and his party sailed for the United
States on the George Washington.
Conveying the president are the
superdreadnOughht oklahoma ana lhe
destroyers Woolsey, Tarbell, Wlckes
and Iarnell.
In the party are Mrs. Wilson, Miss
Margaret W. Wilson, Rear Admlrai
Cary T. Grayson, the presidents phy-
sician Jules J. Jusserand, French am
bassador 10 the United States; vance
Mccormick, American member OF the
| supreme allied blockade council, OF
which he was chairman; Is. NJ. Ba-
ruch, American representative on vafl-
Gus commissions of the peace confer
ence, and Thomas w. Lamont repre-
sentative of the United States On the
interallied financial commission.
The departure of the president from
the soil of France caused scarcely
ripple on the life of Brest. There
waS only distance of fifty feet IRON
where his special train stopped to
where Il motor launch was waiting TO
convey him TO the George Washington.
There was little cheering and applause
from the several thousands who had
gathered at the embarkation pier. A
procession of Socialists, singing the
"Internalionale," 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 to
greet the president were Admiral II.
Salawn and Admiral E. \. Benolt, OF
the French navy. Rear Admiral A.
s. Halstead, of the American navy,
and Major General L. \. Helmick and
Erigader General Smedley Butler
greeted the president in turn.
Mrs. Wilson was presented with a
bouquet of Brittany roses by Mrs. J0-
s.,ph Lewis, of Cincinnati, O., repre-
senting the American Red Cross in
France. Mrs. Wilson, in navy blue
tailored dress, wore a handsome but
simple little hat, apparently the latest
creation from the Rue de la Paix. She
smiled and thanked Mrs Lewis AMI
then chatted briefly with her. Mrs.
Wilson appeared tired and fatigued
and apparently was in a hurry to
reach the launch.
The band of the tenth chasseurS
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
and "The Marseillaise" as the presi-
dent descended the steps in the launch.
As the launch went into the stream a
company Of marines and veterans OF
the User presented arms, while cries
of "Vive Wilson, "Vive Amerique !"
and "Vive la 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 the Socialist parade reached the
cliffs overlooking the harbor.
This is America" were the presi-
dents words as he shook hands with
Captain Edward McCauley aboard the
George Washington. The president
and Mrs. Wilson retired to their state
rooms as the engines and machinery
began to roar and final orders were
given.
Luncheon was served at one o'clock
and the meal had just been completed
when the George Washington began to
make headway out of the harbor. The
battleship Oklahoma led the way. The
destroyers Woolsey and Tarbell were
on the port and starboard sides, while
the Wickes and Yarnen brought up
the rear
As the transport moved out, the
president appeared on the bridge
wearing a cap. Rear Admiral Gray
son, his physician, stood nearby. The
president was silent as he gazed at
+he disappearing shores of France.