New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-13
TIGERS NEXT TRIP
Will BE AS GHOST
So Declares Clemenceau as He
Bids Good Bye to New York
TWO FAREWELL MESSAGES
One Was to Former President Wood
row Wilson and the Other Was to
Otto Kahn. Banl1er-Waves His Old
Hat As Ship Pulls Out.

New York, Dec 1S. (By Associated
Press) His speaking mission ended,
Georges Clemenceau, wartime pre-
rier of France sailed home on the
Paris at II o'clock today. declaring
he would return again "but only as
ghost
The aged statesman, who closed his
strenuous tour with short speech be-
fere the American committee for dcv-
astated France last night, appeared in
fine health and real good hunor as he
took his place on the upper deck to
watch New York vanish behind him.
Just before the Paris cast off. the
tiger kissed Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son on both cheeks. laughingiy en-
joining her not to dare to tell her
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson We're
Clemenceau's hosts during his stay
here last month.
Others at the pier to see him off
included Jules ]. Jusserand, the
French ambassador and Mrs. Jusser-
and CASTOR Leibert, the French con-
sui here; Col. f. M. House, who ar
ranged the tigers American speaking
tour and Bernard M. Baruch.
Up at 4 O'Clock.
Clemenceau, who spent last night on
the Paris, was up at o'clock this
morning and after a breakfast of
grapefruit, ham, eggs and coffee-the
first coffee 1t was said, that he had
taken in many months--took prom
enade of about three miles about the
decks of the steamer.
His constitutional over, he spent the
rest of the time before the sailing oil
the Paris in chatting with friends who
had come to see him off.
Travelled 5,OO5 Miles.
The 81 year old statesman arrived
in the United States on November lS
for his extraordinary speaking tour.
During his stay Of a little more than
three weeks he travelled 5,005 miles
in a private car. visited nearly a
dozen cities and towns in the east
and middle west and delivered 16 ad-
dresses, long and short, In an e1ort
TO convince the nation that 1t ought
TO resume an active participation IN
European affairs.
Clemenceau was cheered by crowds
both on the pier and on the ship as
the Paris slid out from her pier with
her band playing the Star Spangled
Banner. Standing on the deck he
waved his old gray hat in response.
Farewell Messages.
The tigers farewell message to Am
erica was given out in the form OF
two telegrams--one to woodrow Will
son. and one to Otto Kahn, banker, in
answer to farewell messages which 1t
was said were typical of thousands
received at the last minute.
The messages exchange between
former President Wilson and M. Gle
menceau follow:
Georges Clemenccau:
"Allow me to bid you an affection
ate farewell and to congratulate you
IN the admiration you have won from
orr people. All good fortune attend
you.
Clemenceau replied:
IT cannot but be most grateful for
the kind message you were good
enough to send me. Your feelings are
mine. All your efforts for the best
YOU did not spare in my country.
Those are the principles of the French
peope and may be summed up in
these words-'justice and peace to alf.
These are Frances principles as well
as those Of America.
my best wishes for your health
and welfare. and my kindest regards
to Mrs. Wilson.
GLEN EN- CEAu."