Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-27
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President Wilson and His
Advisers Hold Important
Conferences With English
Statesmen.
(By Associa led Press)

London, Dec. 27.-Premier Lloyd
George, accompanied by Sir Maurice
Haney, secretary Of the Committee
on Imperial Defense, arrived at
Buckingham Palace early to confer
with President Wilson. The president
was astir early and was busy with his
secretary. There were a number of
American callers. The London
morning papers gave the largest part
of their space to President Wilson's
his presence. The people gave him
a joyous welcome, which is declared
to be the warmest tribute to visi-
tor that London has ever known. The
Mail says President Wilson's journey
was triumphant procession from the
moment he landed, and that real sin
cere affection, and no mere curios-
ity, was brought to his ears by the
tremendous acclamationS of the peo-
pie of London.
1t is learned that considerable pro-
gress has been made in making clear
some of the phrases of the presidents
points which are uppermost in the
minds of the British, principally re-
garding the question of British naval
supremacy. In the conference at
Buckingham palace before luncheon
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and Secretary Balfour met in
one of the rooms of the presidents
suite. There were no secretaries or
to lend an air of formality>
to the discussion, which was entirely
informal and intended to develop the
most intimate aspects of the situa-
ton. The president did a great deal
of the talking. 1t was said after
wards that nothing developed to
show any substantial difference in
views or in fundamentals existed.
(By Associated Press)
London, Dec. Priority American
correspondents who ar
rived with the president have been
taken in charge by the government
as it's guests. They were given a
dinner tonight by Lord Robert Cecil,
former minister of blockade. The
newspaper proprietors' association
will give large dinner in their hon.
or tomorrow.
(By Associated Press)
London. Dec. 27.-President Will
sons conferences with British states
men were described as satisfactory.
He spent three hours with Lloyd
George and Balfour. discussing the
general aspects of his fourteen peace
principles. The discussion continued
during luncheon with the British
statesmen and was resumed later at
Buckingham Palace. 1t ranged about
freedom of the seas, league of ma
tions and reduction of ornaments.
While the personnels of few dele
cations have been announced, unof-
ficial dvices indicate that most of
them will be formed substantially
as follows:
o Delegates Expected.
Belgium-Paul Hymans. foreign
minister; Emile Vandervelde, minis
ter of justice; Baron Van den Heu-
vel, minister to the Vatican.
Portugal Senior Egas Moniz:
Foreign Minister Espirito Santo Lii
ma; Senior Frierie de Andrade, Sen
hor Santos Viga, and Augusta Vas
concellos, minister to the colonies.
Brazil-Nilo Peeanha, foreign
minister; Ruy Barbosa, Admiral
Huet Bacellar and General Thorn
poWSky.
Japan-Viscount Chinda, amhassa-
dor to Great Britain; Baron Matsui
ambassador to France, and two 9TH
er delegates now on their way to
Paris.
Serbia-Nikola P. Pachitch, pre-
mier; DR.. M. r. Vesniteh and DR..
Cumbitch.
Greece-Premier Venizelos and NJ
Politis, foreign minister.
Italy-Premier Orlando, Baron
Sonnino. foreign minister; Leonida
Bissolati- Bermagaschi, minister Of
military aid and war pensions; Gen
eral Diaz, commander in chief Of the
Italian army; Admiral Paolo Thaon