Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-07
NJ. CLEMENCEAU
IS A CALLER At
WILSON s HOME
Tiger Spends a Little More
Than a Quarter of an
Hour in the Company OF
the Ex-PreSident

washington, Dec. 6 (by the AS
sociated Press) America war
time president and Frances war
time premier met here late today
for the first time since the sign
ing of the peace treaty at Ner-
sailles. more than three years ago.
THE meeting was at the home Of
Mr.. Wilson and lasted just a little
more than a quarter of an hour.
M, Ctemenceau described his
visit as one of the utmost cordial
ity and affection, as between old
friends, adding that he and the
former president had talked a
little about old times in Paris,
and also about ''the past and the
present"
Wilson Seemed Pleased
Mr.. Wilson made no reference
to the purpose Of the visit of the
former premier Of France to
America, or the subject matter of
his addresses in this country, M.
Clemenceau continued but smiled
and seemed pleased when told that
the mention of his name and of
the IA points had elected more
applause from the French states
mans audiences than any other
one thing.
Describing Mr.. Wilson as some
what stouter than at the time Of
his visit to France, M. Clemen-
ceau said he appeared as mem
tally alert as ever and that there
was no noticeable difference in
his voice. Also he declared that
the former president showed a
great clearness Of view and pre-
cision of thought.
The former chief executive re-
ceived his distinguished visitor In
the library on the second floor of
his home. Mrs. Wilson was with
him when M. Clemenceau arrived,
but retired Immediately so that
the two might be alone. Mr.. Will
son remained seated throughout
the visit, the former premier said,
| adding that he did not prolong
| his stay as he had when he called
on President Harding. because his
host appeared to be fatigued.
Small Crowd Applauds
Accompanied only by Colonel
Stephen Bonsal, M. Clemenceau
arrived at the Wilson residenee
soon after nightfall. lie was ap-
plauded by small crowd that
had gathered and was greeted by
John Randolph Boiling, secretary
to Mr.. Wilson. He Immediately
was taken to the library. AS he
descended from his automobile
the aged statesman was given q
start by a flash setter of the pho.
tographers, who were disposed by
the police before he left the home
The call at the Wilson home wa.
an important incident of O. day
that proved onL Of the busiest M
iClemenceau has had since he land
ed on American shores three week!
ago. His az 'vities began with an
early morning visit to Arlington
national cemetery and ended late
tonight, with an address to the
southern society in Continental
memorial hall. where few month.
ago the treaties negotiated at the
arms conference were signed. Be
tween times he spoke to American
N~tJ SAAASSAbt iilOoL VI LieTf1 over
seas veterans. at the war college
and made a pilgrimage to Noun
Vernon.
The address to the Southern so,
eiety was in the nature of a mes
sage to the south. since the former
premier was obliged to cancel hi,
intended trip into that section. M
Clemenceau was presented to hi,
audience by Hrgh c. Wallace, for
mer American ambassador T.
france, and was given an ovation
visit 10 Arlington
On his visit to Arlington, the for
nler premier went directly to thu
tomb OF the Unknown Soldier
upon which he laid wreath. anf
before which he bowed in silen
/! prayer. Hating only momentariI,
on his way back to his automohil,