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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
KING OF ITALY is
CHEERED IN PARIS
With France Toasted
at Banquet.

PARIS, Dec. 2O-King Victor EN-
manuel OF Italy was received this
afternoon at the Hotel de Vile (City
HalD by the Paris Council. on his
way through the city from the For
eign Office ne was cheered by large
crowds. The weather was bad and
there was a drizzing rain.
Stephen Pichon, the Foreign Minis
ter. and Nine. Pichon gave a luncheon
to-day at the Foreign Ministry in
honor of King Victor Emmanuel Pres
ident PoinCare and the Prince OF Pied
mont. The guests included the Italian
Premier Vittorio Orlando, and the
italian Foreign Minister, Baron Son
nino: Marshal Foch Marshal Fetain.
the Presidents Of the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies former President
Louhet and the Ambassadors aC-
credited to France. In all thcre were
$50 guests.
The victory of Italy has created a
new italy in a new Europe, declared
President PoinCare last night in toast
Ing King Victor Emmanuel at n ban
quet in the Palace Of the Elysee
The greatness of italy. the Presi-
dent Said was due to the intervention
OF the King, which had resulted in the
destruction Of former diplomatic COM
bInations and the Tightening of the
bonds of sentiment and interest be-
tween France and Italy.
King Victor Emmanuel expressed
thanks for the cordial welcome. France
and Italy, he added. were at the thres-
hold Of an era Of pacific collaboration.
The Mdtin says that the toast ex-
charged by the President and the
King marked the beginning Of an in
innate and fruitful alliance"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Soldiers Are Thankful
for Smokes Sent Them

THE latest distribution of
smokes to soldiers abroad by
THE SUN Tobacco Fund. so far
as acknowledged, was made on
Thanksgiving Day. Bushels of
postcards have been received
telling the fund of the JOY the
smokes gave the boys. Read
some of them on page 4 and get
ready to appreciate the Christ
mas cards when they begin to
come, for the fund worked hard
to surpass itself on that holiday.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund. organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
VIII See RnttIcneIds.

Inc president plans 20 start Tor Lon
don ir;mediately after dining with the
American troops in the field on Christ
mas. He will not return directly to
Paris. but will visit the devastated
regions in France and Belgium. re-
Turning to the French capital January
or B, in time for the frs meeting of
the interallied conference, which is
scheduled for January 6, This meet
ing will hc restricted to representa-
tives OF the Allies and the United
States, who will arrange common
basis OF action FOR the formal peace
congress, which is to begin late in
January. At the latter meeting, il is
expected, the German delegates will
be present for the first time.
The Associated Press was informed
by the British Foreign Ohice to-day
that the report printed by the Man
chester Guardian that the President
was coming especially TO discuss tie
Russian situation is Inaccurate. The
visit Of the President will be one Of
courtesy and not political though NAT
urally discussion Of Russian affairs
may arise in the course Of his con-
versation here
From we'll Informed quarters il is
learned that there is no foundation
for the reports that British reinforce
ments are being sent to Russia. X is
understood that nothing Of this LA
ture viii he done pending the allied
conferences in Paris.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
EISNER'S ACTIVITIES
ALARM PRUSSIANS
Berlin Newspaper Asks Curb
on BdUarion Radical.

LoNpoN. Dec. 20,--The activities OF
Kurt Eisner, the radical Premier of
Bavaria, have spread to Berlin and
some of the royalist journals there
are becoming seriously alarmed. The
Deutsche Td0eszeitan0 says:
'Eisner Is turning Germany into a
political madhouse. So long as he
played his pranks at his own cost 1t
was not necessary to notice him, but
now he is placing an impossible load
Of grotesque laws and enactments
upon the backs OF the German people,
who, in all conscience, already have a
sufficiently heavy burden to bear.
THE matter has passed the bounds
OF humor for we have placed our
selves in a situation in which II is
bitterly necessary for us TO be in grim
earnest In order to be taken seriously
by the enemy, II we would not die OF
hunger"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
British Grand Fleet to
Come Here After Peace

/ LoNDoN, Dec. 20.-It is re-
ported that the Admiralty
views favorably the suggestion
that a large part Of the British
fleet commanded by Admiral Sir
David Beatty should visit the
United States. 1t is asserted,
however, that no date for the
visit has been fixed, but it is
unders'tood that it will be made
Immediately after peace has
been signed. Subsequently the
fleet will make a tour Of the
British dominions.
The War Cabinet and the
Admiralty, on the suggestion of
the Ministers of the dominions,
have decided that Admiral Wis
count Jellicoe, formerly chief of
the naval staff, shall visit the
dominions and India in February
to advise the respective hu-
thorities on naval matters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
SAYS INTERESTS 7.
OF PEOPLES ALONE MUST Il
RULE ATPEACE CONGRESS
French Dead in War
Placed at 1,4O0, 900

PARIS, Dec. sI.--During an in
terpeHation Of the Govern
n1ent in the Chamber of Deputies
on rehabilitation to-day. Lucien
VoiIin, Socialist Deputy said:
/ betray no secret when l say
that the problem of demobiliza-
ton presents itself thus: We
have modified 100000 men;
we have had about 100000
killed, while 100000 recovered
from wounds. We are going to
demobilize 100000 reserves,
territorials and heads of families.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
AIR CONVENTION PROPOSED.
Plan for Gathering VIII he Sub
mitted TO the Allies,

LONDON. Dec. 20.-The British Air
Board has drafted articles for an inter-
national air convention which will be
submitted to the Allies, it was an
nounced to-day by Lord Weir. Secre-
tary Of State for the Air Forces.
The draft is accompanied with ths
suggestion that an international air
conference be convened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Russians in London.

The Manchester GHdrdian in It's re-
Port pointed To the pEcsonre in London
of former Premier korensky and Paul
y, MIlukoff, former Russian Foreign
Minister and leader of the Constitu-
tional Democrats, The paper also
called attention in this connection to
Wednesdays statement by Viscount
Miner, the Secretary for War. on the
Russian situation, which It says was
evidently intended to prepare the
public for events 10 come.
"Rumors OF an advanced policy
against Russia are growing daily"
the Guardian continues, land feeling,
not only in labor quarters but In com
mercial quarters too, has become very
tense about our next adventure in
Russia. The impetus OF the allied
movement is believed to come from
London. not Paris. The share which
CoaffuHaa o.a QacaaA De-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
SORBONNE HoNoRs WILSON.
resident TO he Made Doctor o.
University To-day.

PARIS, Dec. 20.-The University Of
Farls has decided to bestow the title
" honorary doctor upon President
wilson as former professor and pres
aent OF Princeton University. Presi-
ueht Wilson will receive his diploma
~ ceremony in the Sorbonne to-
morrow afternoon.
Atterward the President will be re-
.e'Ved by the university in its halls.
''uaents and pupils OF the Elyses
.'n'ols win be presented to the Amer
"to Executive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Lewis to Join Law Firm.

ALBANY, Dec. 20.-Attorney- General
Merton f. Lewis. who opposed Gov
Whitman in Republican primaries
will enter the law firm of Morris,
Plante & SAKE of 27 Pine street. New
York, when he retires from Office on
December 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Called German. GETS $500.
Special cable Despatch TO TuE Sun from N
London Times Serrice.

Copyright. 1915; al rights reScrred.
LONDON, Dec 20--To Walter Clutter
restaurant proprietor, has been
awarded $500 damages in the London
sheriff's court against man who had
circulated a report that Chuter was a
German. Chuter's friends had Stunned
him and his business had shrunk.
Chuter had lived in the district
twenty-thrce years. His wife, himself
and their fathers. mothers and grand
parents were all English born. Tech
nically 1t was q case OF slander,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-President Wilson
is to leave France next Thursday FOR
London, according TO tentative plans
which now are being worked out in
Paris. and will remain In England
four days. He will arrive with Mrs.
Wilson December 20, and they will be
the guests OF King George at Buck-
inGham Palace, where state ban
quet will be given by the King in their
honor on the following day. This visit
Of Mr.. Wilson as an overnight or
house guest a buckingham will be
the first time that any President has
been entertained in that manner in the
palace.
despatch from Paris tonight says
that it has been settled that the Presi-
dent VIII hold conferences here with
Premier Lloyd George and Arthur j.
Balfour, the Foreign Secretary.
Far! Curzon, acting for the War
Cabinet, is making the necessary ar
rangCnenis in conjunction with the
Lord Chamberlain. John ". Davis.
the new American Ambassador. cor
ferred to-day with Foreign Secretary
Baltour on tn" same matter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Visits King of Italy.

Pres esidcnt Wilson this evening Wis
tied King Victor Emmanuel, In add
ton TO the conferences he had to-day
with Italian statesmen lie conferred
with Capt. Andre Tardeu, French
High Commissioner to the United
States, with whom he discussed relief
work in France and economic Ques-
tions, including shipping.
1t Is known that the French Gov
eminent is eager TO place large ship
building contracts IN American yards,
but the American Government, Il ia
said intends to keep the yards free
until the peace conference develops
fully what yards the United States
may need for its navy.
An official statement probably will
be given out soon explaining the
status OF the censorship. Although Il
lad been promised 10y President Will
son that the censorship would be
lifted lentirely It develops that his
promise applies only tn political mat
ter concerning the peace conference
which does not concern France and
Great Britain. The American dele 9
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Unwilling to Resume Work.

Another factor in the situation
which the Germans themselves must
deal with is the unwilingness OF dis
charged soldiers to return to work,
Strikes are occurring which are due
in great part to the existence Of
meat and other rations only at high
prices in the restaurants. The troops
seeing the conditions that are prevail
ing wish to continue to feed on army
rations at public expense.
Moreover men in many cases are
mentally incapacitated from returning
to positions Of anything resembling
personal responsibility. For four years
men who in civil life held positions In
volving responsibility or individual
rivalry have had nothing to worry
about except obedience 10 orders
They have not had TO worry about
the eternal struggle Of civil life. This
applies especially to professional men
and small tradesmen.
Germany cannot afford delay In re-
turning to peace time employment
The fields badly need attention If next
years harvest Is to be even fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
GERMANS FORM
CENTRAL BODY;
GUST RADICALS
LedebOur, DR.. Mueller and
Others Eliminated From
Executive Committee.
SUPPORT FOR CABINET
Peoples League Also Organ
lied With q View to Re-
straining SOviets.
SUPPORT FOR CABINET
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 20.--The election of a
new Central Executive COMMITTEES has
been completed. The Socialist mem
bers are largely in the majority. giving
the Cabinet a support it heretofore
has lacked. Not only are many of the
members really able men but radicals
like Georg Ledebour. DR.. August
Mueller and other members OF the old
executive committee have been elimi-
mated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
RULE IS BROKEN
FOR PRESIDENT
Wilson Will Be First Man Of
His Status Entertained
by British King.
IN PARIS AGAIN JAN. 4
To Return to France in Time
for Preliminary Confer
ence Jan. 6.
IN PARIS AGAIN JAN. 4
Special Wireless Despatch TO TINE suS and
The Public Ledger.

Special Wireless Despatch 10 THE suS and
he Public Ledger.
Copyright. 1918; all right, reserred
LoNpoN. Dec. 20.--It is definitely an
nounced this afternoon that President
Wilson will arrive in England Thurs
day, December 20. for a visit lasting
four days. The President and Mrs.
Wilson will stay at Buckingham Pal
ace as the guests of King George
Agency dispatches report long con-
ferences between President Wilson
and Premier Clemenceau and also an
interview between President Wilson
and Count Romanones, the Spanish
Premier and members of the French
Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Gives Interview to Corre-
spOndent of the London
Times"
"BOSSES" ARE BARRED
"NO Master Mind Can Settle
Problems of Day." Says (
President.
IN ACCORD WITH BRITISH
Declares Cooperation of Eng
lish Speaking Races Essen
tial for Future.
IN ACCORD WITH BRITISH

PARIS, Dec. 20.-"I am confident
that the big council of statesmen Of
the world will be able to reach q
Just and reasonable solution Of tho
problems that will be presented to
them and thus earn the gratitude OF
the world for the most cordial and
necessary service which has ever been
rendered it," said President Wilson In
an interview to-day, referring to ths
approaching peace conference.
The interview was given to the cor
respondent of the London Times. In
1t the President is reported to have
stated his views on the discussion Of
the freedom OF the seas and to have
contrasted the evils of the Vienna
Congress with II hopeful outlook for
the Versailles Congress.
Lord Northcliffe. editor of the Lon
don Times, has given to the Associ.
ated Press copy Of the interview,
from which the following extracts
have been made:
Peoples Ignored in Vienna.
The Congress OF Vienna, the cor
respondent says President Wilson
told him, was congress of bosses"
The delegates were concerned moro
with their own interests and the
classes they represented that ths
wishes of their peoples.
versailles, as President Wilson
said" the interviewer continues.
must be meeting place of the SER
wants Of the peoples represented by
delegates" and, he added, there Is
no master mind who can settle the
problems Of to-day. If there Is any.
body who thinks he knows what Is In
the minds of all peoples that man Is
II fool. We have all got to put our
heads together and pool everything
for the benefit of the ideals which
are common to all.
Asked whether he would visit the
Grand Fleet, President Wilson re-
piled that he was afraid he would
not have time, adding that he fully
realized that behind the great armies
there was the strong. silent and
watclful support Of the British navy
in securing the communications Of
the Allies.
He referred also TO the very
happy comradeshlp and cooperation
between the British and American
navies,"
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The correspondent then adds:
president Wilson in discussing the
role Of the British fleet in the mainte-
nance of what, at any rate during the
war. had been the freedom of the seas
for the free people of the world, spoke
with a sincerity which no amount OF
writing can convey. His accents con-
WINGED me that he is a believer in the
decency and honesty of the Anglo
Saxon race. He said:
1t is essential for the future peace
of the world that there should be the
frankcst cooperation and most gen.
erous understanding between the two
English speaking demOCracies. We
comprehend ana appreciate, l believe.
the grave problems which the war has
brought to the British people, and
fully understand the special interna-
tional questions which arise from the
fact Of your peculiar position as an
island empire
The correspondent declared that he
left the President with the assurance
ringing in my ears that he desired to
cooperate with the British and with ali
the Allies in securing, with their coun-
sci, new state of affairs throughout
the world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21

THE PLAZA.
nheT Dances In the Grill Room daily
sunday commencing MoBday.--Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
spectei Wireless Despa,eh to TIE Sun and
the Public Ledger.

Copyright 1915; all rights reserved.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-A Copenhagen
despatch announces the formation in
Berlin of a Peoples League associa-
ton. which elected committee
consisting of Prince Maximilian
of Baden, the last German I'M
perial Chancellor; Hugo Haase, leader
Of the Independent Socialists; Count
Johann Won Bernstorff, the dismissed
German Ambassador to the United
States; Matthias Erzberger. leader of
the Catholic-Centrist party and head
OF the German armistice commission 4:
DR. w. s. Solf, the resigned German
Foreign Minister; Cardinal Hartmann,
the archbishop of Cologne; Prince Won
Hohenlohe Schillingfuerst. the Aus
trian Ambassador. and Edward Bern
stein.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Advertisement Is Criticised.

An additional conference will be
held ny the officials in Washington to-
day. Plans for using Shipping Board
or navy crews on the local boats in
case Of need will be discussed.
The Shipping Board yesterday took
exception to advertisements which ap-
peared in the New York papers yes
terdav in which the boat owners
sought TO recruit soldier labor for the
harbor craft. With respect to the
advertisement the board said:
The quotation from the statement
Of the Shipping Board as II appears in
tie advertisement conveys a wrong
H. ruressiun.
The statement issued by the Ship
ping Board indicated that the EN-
ploy ees on New York harbor craft had
'creed to arbitratc all their grlev-
HAces. but that the operators had
sErend to arbitration OF wages only.
III" statement further pointed out
nat the attitude of the operators was
responsible for bringing about con-
di'ion in which a strike was imminent.
The statement did contain the part
Quoted IN the advertisement pointing
oit tho necessity for continued and
uninterrupted operation of vessels and
''iowed this statement with an appeal
u IN" operators 10 arb!trate all pend
'ng issues with their men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
ST. GAUDENS STATUE
OF LINCOLN WINS
George Grey Barnard's Work
Rejected in London.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-The statue Of
Lincoln by Augustus st. Gaudens will
be placed in the Canning enclosure at
Westminster, according TO the decision
OF the American commission appointed
to decide whether St Gaudons's work
or the monument Of Lincoln by George
Grey Barnard should be selected for
this honor. The Barnard statue will be
offered to some other prominent Brit
ish city
The Anglo American Society has ar
ranged with committee of Ameri-
cans, headed by President Nicholas
Butler of Columbia University and j.
p. Morgan. for the completion of the
ST. Gaudens Lincoln at an early date,
and its shipment to London, where its
unveilipg will be the occasion of n
great public demonstration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
Board Stiu Has Jurisdiction.

in default Of such an agreement to
.roltrate all their issues the Shipping
Board pointed out that the gravest re-
''onsibility might rest upon the oper-
Rtor. Il as result OF their attitude the
stoppage OF work should occur in New
York harbOr."
The situation is now a national one
ana II boat owners refuse to .concede
me demands Government agents here
haid yesterday that emergency legisla;-
"on would be enacted in Congress
iFihg wider scope to the powers al
ready In the hands OF the United
oates Shipping Board for taking over
oats and that they would be operated
y The Government.
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II was stated after the meeting that
he Government officials had definitely
decided TO keep the port of New York
open in the event the Labor Board was
not able to avert the strike as the re-
suit Of to-day's meeting.
It was asserted that the Federal
,ificials have the undoubted right un-
der existing war legislation to seize
he entire facilities Of the port and
mat such steps would be taken If
necessary.
Joint Chairmen Taft and Manley
will preside at to-day's meeting. The
demands of the marine workers
for increased pay and eight hours will
not be heard to-day, What the War
Labor board wants TO know Is whether
the boat owners are willing to abide
ty the contract OF May II between
employers and men.
Under the last clause in this agree
ment, which allows the New York
Harbor Wage Adjustment Board
power to bring up the matter OF ar
b.trating further demands should con-
ditions warrant a change In the con-
tract. the employees are bringing their
case to the Government. This would
mean that the New York board would
ar5.trate now, but the boat owners
refuse 20 recognize this board. and
hence the appeal 70 the War Labor
Board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-21
May ReestsbIisA . Front.


A despatch from Zurich announces
that Field Marshal Hindenburg has
informed the Berlin Government he in
tends to establish a new front six and
a quarter miles behind the neutral
zone. Hindenburg has not replied to
the Berlin Governments request for
an explanation. The significance OF
these preparations Is vague
Meantime the German newspapers
are publishing the fact that Marshal
Foch informed ErSberger. as head Of
the Armistice Commission, the Allies
did not and would not recognize the
Workmen's and Soldiers Councils.
report published in The Hague
says counter revolutionary signs are
being eagerly looked for and found
In Berlin. When more troops from
the front were received on the Pariser-
platz yesterday. civilians were not
admitted and the streets in the neigh
borhood were made inaccessible, the
whole procedure conveying the i'm
preston OF a military event OF the
pre-revolutionary time. The troops
were welcomed by the upper burgo-
master OF Berlin. War Minister
Scheuch also spoke. Singularly enough
the word republic" was not mem
toned in either speech. The whole
breathed completely a reactionary
spirit, appearing to indicate>the move
ment is strongly increasing In officers
circles against the present situation
Lively Days In Berlin.
A special correspondent in Berlin
telegraphs that the National Congress
OF Workers and Soldiers Councils af-
fords no lack of exciting and dramatic
moments, the debates being tumultu-
Gus and the disturbance often lasting
for minutes together. while the chair
mans bell is completely inaudible amid
the noise This happens especially
when Georg Ledebour, a Radical So
ci3ist. actresses the Congress, his ut
terances provoking indescribable up
roar.
Ledehour's recent attack on Herr
Ebert appears to have shaken the lat
ter's position. Herr Hugo Haase also
has criticised Ebert's procedure by
making an observation implying that
the military authorities are seeking
n conflict with the Entente and desir-
ing an imperial peace.
The commanding officers again are
consulting in Berlin and planning a
counter revolution. II also is re-
gardcd as certain that military
coup d'etat is To he expected shortly.
In this connection IL is considered not
unintentional that the officers are un-
willing that Red sailors should be sent
to Berlin, The days now passing are
decisive for the revolution.
The great French Revolution is re-
peating itself in Berlin. Parisiaus
often went TO the National Assembly
at Versailles and forced their way in
and made demands. The same thing
happened at the German congress on
Tuesday, when the soldiers from tho
Berlin garrison entered the chamber
and created a panic, on Wednesday
the Berlin workers deputation de-
clared II they were not admitted ESQ.,
600 workers would strike as protest.
Their admission followed.