The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-03
COLONEL HARTS IN CHARGE OF PLANS
 FORU.S. DELEGATES
President to Be Guest of France From Time He Steps on French Soil.
 Will Arrive Dec. II

Paris, December 2-Col William W. Harts, military aide to President Wilson tt the White House until August last when he joined the American forces at he front, has been given entire direction If the arrangements for the arrival ana visit here of the President, and of the material requirements of the Alsertcan delegates to the peace congress, both at Paris and at Versailles
 Plans are being rapidly worked out Tn cooperation with the French author1- lies
 President Wilson will be the guest of he French nation from the moment ne steps on French soil and it's wishes will lake precedence concerning the details of his entertainment. Other heads of nations have come as military chiefs, but the Presidents visit will be distinct y an event of state.
 The squadron of American dread naughts and destroyers which will go to sea to meet the ship carrying President Wilson, with it's escorting warships, will .ake its course for aerendezvous fixed Tor the two fleets on the high seas at designated point of longitude and lati- iude
 It is expected the President with the united fleets, will arrive at Brest on the afternoon of December H.
 MAYO IN COMMAND
 Admiral Mayo, who has returned to the United States, will command the escort squadron across the Atlantic
 The admirals flag will fly from the battleship Pennsylvania.
 American troops will take part in the < visit of President Wilson as escorts and guards of honor. but their participation will be subject to the wishes of the French government as the President will oe the guest of the nation. General Pershing has given orders that all the officers and men required be placed at the service of those in charge of the arrangements. The details cover many branches, including automobile escorts and guards for the trips to Versailles, to Calais, to the front and for state func- tions.
 Extensive plans are being made for the sessions of the American delegates at Versailles.
 The first greetings to President Wilson will be extended by Foreign Minister Pichon and Georges Leygues, the minis ter of marine at Brest Opportunity will be given the populace of Brest for a public demonstration of welcome.
 IN PARIS DECEMBER F
 As Brest is 10 hours journey from Paris, the Presidents departure will be timed so that he will reach the capital at o'clock on the afternoon of Decem- Der 12, according to the present arrange nents. These may be changed, however, in order~to avoid train travel by night. fn fi4e lattee eass stox will De made nq ths sssrs4 betsasn 8rsst aSd pNris ae ha, lAe asassl Mits o~cur &s tae aestg- nates aoat in tlse sstrgv afternoon pth@A E.g ahcie nepHlaes wiis have an ppqer gtni " a 1atn in t.7e walSom9 70 fae n&a tens gpast
 rtea spat tHs N@siasAtsg ain. iBstsa& ef %Triysns &, la Mont ParAssaes station lha usAai teruinaas vii aa switched 'ta sFfYc st the 9aaS phia@ station 41 Shs earsnea oi ias .4.As......s4.. -.sn~s, Dvis uo Douiosne. The highest military and civil honors will be accorded the President, with French cuirrassiers forming his personal escort and French mounted lancers and infantrymen lining both sides of the avenue
 Should the plan for the arrival at the Dauphine station be carried out the route for the procession will be around the Arc de Triumphe through the | Champs Elysees, and thence to the man sion of Prince Murat, where President and Mrs wilson will reside.
 President Poincare will meet Presi- dent Wilson at the station and the two executives will ride together through the avenues Later they will exchange visits.