The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-18
WILSON TOURS
BATTLEFIELD
Met Marshal FOCh at Marine
Headquarters.
GOING ON GERMAN SOL
The President Will Go to American
Headquarters Next Week and Eat
Christmas Dinner With Troops.

Paris, Dec 1S.-President Wilson
left Paris i'll an automobile To visit
the principal points along the old
lighting front, notably the battlefield
OH the Marine.
He Went IL Senlis, Marshal Foch's
headquarters, to confer with The allied
commander. Later he will visit the
battlefield at Chateau-Therry, where
the first American divisions diStin-
guished themselves, and also Rheims.
He will leave Paris Christmas eve
and go to American general headquar-
tiers. From there he will proceed to
the American front. He will have
Christmas dinner with the American
troops. and not with the American
commanders n-chief or other officers
1t appears evident it is the purpose
Of the president TO have Christmas
dinner on German territory in the re-
gion of Coblentz with the American
forces of occupation
King Victor Emmanuel, who will
reach Paris Thursday, will visit Presi-
dent Wilson the following afternoon,
-.
1t was originally intended by the
Italian embassy to have King Victor
Emmanuel and President Wilson ar
dinner together Friday For ceremo-
NAL reasons it has been decided that
this will not be practicable, as the din
ner Is to be in the kings honor and
1t is not customary TO have two heads
=
guest Of honor.
President Wilson has been deeply
impressed by the magnificent recep-
ton given him in Paris. the more so
that assurances are declared To have
come to him from what was regarded
French people as a whole are sincere
In their acceptance of his principles
and will uphold them
1t Is not necessary to assume, ac-
cording to the view Of American off
cial curcles, that the French people
would 60 to the point of taking issue
with their government if it were nee
essary 10 support President Wilson,
for it is the belief Of the American
representatives that no issue of that
kind can arise
This view seems to have gained
strength following the first interview
between President Wilson and NJ
Clemenceau. There was no lack of
warmth in the French statesman's ap-
probation of the American position,
1t was declared, it being indicated that
his attitute was thoroughly sympa-
thetic.
President Wilson's visit to the
American troops at the front and his
review of them In Paris that Is plan
ned will be entirely out of the way
by the first OF the year Meanwhile
the informal conferences which means
SO much in laying the groundwork for
such task as is before the peace con-
ference. will continue. The president
Is seeking TO get acquainted with the
men with whom he is TO deal that he
may discuss with the greatest freedom
the problems arising and develop the
valne of the personal equation.
From he presidents point of view,
1t Is Indicated, there are plain things
to he said He wants TO say them
and avoid antagOnismS. Notwithstand-
Ing all the pom ~ be cleared up and
upon which wide divergence of opin-
Ion have been exp .assed as represent
Ing public opinion in England and
France, the president is confident all
acceptable agreement will be reached
before the peace conference adiourns