The sun., 1918-12-18
US. FOR HOOVER
AS RELIEF HEAD
Allies, However, Suggest a
Commission Direct Work
for One Year.
RAW MATERIAL AT ISSUE
Conference of Prcmiers Will
Decide Matter-POpe Sends
Invitation to Wilson.
RAW MATERIAL AT ISSUE

PARIS. Dec. 17-Economic questions
are coming prominently TO the front
in the discussions now going on be-
hind the scenes preliminary to the
assembling of the interallied confer
ence and the peace congress. The
main point hinges on the appointment
OF Herbert G. Hoover, american Food
Administrator, as Director General Of
Relief for all the Allies and the United
States.
An amendment to this has now been
suggested from allied quarters by
which an interallied commission would
control for the period of one year the
distribution Of raw materials to yari-
Gus countries.
The American position is that the
appointment of Mr.. Hoover TO head
the relief work should not I've COM
plicated with the large general ques-
ton of raw material The question
Of raw material is regarded as more
or less connected with the policy
adopted at the allied economic con-
ference in Paris before America en-.
tered the war. This policy has not
been adopted by the American Gov
eminent and the present trend OF
opinion in authorized American quar-
tiers is against its adoption.
Again Before Premiers.
The American plan for relief was
presented IN writing to the recent
meeting Of the Supreme War Council
I in London. hut action on it was post
poned. The arrival of Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando in Paris
will again bring these Premiers to.
| Sether, this time with President viii.
son, and the deferred relief project
again will come up for discussion anG
decision. The British Premier will ar,
rive in Paris next Sunday and after 4
short stay ir the capital will proceed
! to the RiVier3 for a few days rest
! An amendment concerning raw ma,
terials which has been proposed prom
ises TO be the main subject Of discus
sion a number Of other question.
also are involved in the appointment
of Director general Of relief, partic
ularly the use OF merchant shippinl
now in German ports for the distribu
ton of relief and also for the promp
movement OF American troops back e
the United States.
VIII speed Troop Movements.
President Wilson to-day conferred
with Edward y. Hurley. the Shippinl
Director, one Of the subjects unde
discussion being that of shipping 70
the homeward movement OF the troops
During the last few days the foreiSI
Governments have been CanCellinE tn
charters of ships used Ivy the Unite,
States in transporting troops so tha
the vessels might he put back In trade
The problem is TO hold enough ton
mage to send the troops home at tn
rate expected by the American peopl
with the hope of completing the move
ment by December OF next year
Mgr Cerretti Papal Under Secre
tary Of state, who is here on his wa
TO the United States to participat
In the jubilee celebration OF Cardina
Gibbons, called on Col, House To max
arrangements to be received by Presi
dent Wilson. He will present tn
President with an autograph lette
from Pope Renedict and will discus
arrangements for the visit Of tn,
President to the Pope.
President Wilson's official visit (
Paris came TO a close last night. Th
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