The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-29
MENTION NAMES OF MEN PRO-
BABLE FOR U. s. DELEGATION

= WASHINGTON, NOV. Z4.--Wltn
the return to Washington tomorrow
Of Secretary Of State Lansing, it is
expected that steps will be taken to
announce the personnel Of the United
States delegation to the peace con-
ference .y.,7,t,, II. tH.
1t is expected that ther2 are rea-
sons ITO believe the names will be
made public before Wednesday.
The best informed opinion In
Washington names the. following
men in the probable, order Of their
j. Secretary Lansing Colonel E. M.
House, Secretary Houston. Elihu
Root, Justice Brandies. Bernard M,
Barauch, Senator Pbelan Of Califor1
mia and William Jennings BRYAN. AS
1t is generally presumed that the
delegates will number FIVE, three OF
the foregoing names. are, OF course,
eliminated by.ti various authorities
WHO are conversant with the trend
or discussion in administration, cir
icles. II Va Js5t siaI @sS 10 h.;Y.,3i
1t appears that Mr.: Baruch will be
chosen only in the event the Justice
Brandies cannot fbe spared from the
deliberations of the supreme court.
+FE' ''raGive WeightyS Reasons. s
Weighty reasons are advanced for
the possible substitution of Senator
'Phelan or Mr.. Bryan for Secretary
Houston. AS yet there is no reason
to believe that any undue pressure
has been brought to bear in the int
terest of Senator Phelan, but 1t is
possible that efforts in his behalf will
be made in the coming twenty-four
hours. n,
The possibility of the selection of
Mr.. Bryan has not been received with
much enthusiasm. The past two
days, however, have brought about
a crystallization of opinion in GER
tain quarters favorable to the nam
ing of Mr.. Bryan, whose known pac-
ificist tendencies and studies In prob
lens Of international peace are held
as fully qualifying him for discus
sion and pleading of great issues
before the international conclave. 1t
Is believed that the common interests
of Lloyd George and Mr.. Bryan also
would be further guarantee of con-
tinued harmony between the British
and American delegations.
Secretary Houston appears to be
more generally accepted now as a
possibility for the delegation than
earlier. in the week.
In some quarters it is stated fatty
that he is a certainty. 1t is known
that President Wilson respects high
" the talents of the secretary Of ag-
.iculture and his grasp of interna-
,ional problems. While 1t is known |
hat Secretary Houston has coun-
,eled the president in the handling |
out Of the entrance into the
var, 1t has bean Lac thought among |
many observers that his influence in
councils was not such
Is would make his selection fore
rome conclusion.
I'M connection with predictions Of
he probable selections to be made
" the president, however, 1t must
,e remembered that>in previous ap-
continents he has often gone with
'ut the circle of men nationally re-
ognized as leaders.
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PARIS, Saturday, Nov. 23.--Prince
nd Princess Joachim Murat. at the
equest of the government, have
laced their town house at No. 1928
tue de Monceau at the disposal of
he French authorities to receive
resident Wilson during his stay in
'aris.
The president will find in the man
ion various souvenirs of President
whose niece. married
rince Ac.lille Murat. The house
1as noted before the war for the
plendld receptions held there.
AT the present time Princess Murat
J living at the Chateau de Chambly,
! the department of the Disc, where
he looks after several hundred
'ounded french soldiers.