Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
SATISFIED PEOPLE J.
|. APPROVE HIS PLAN
FOR LASTING PEACE
American Mission Employ
ing Time in Assembling
Much Valuable Data.
CONFERENCES WILL CLEAR
UP MANY EMERGENCIES
Chief Executive Will Dine With
Army in Field Christ
mas Day.
HE is INVITED TO PALACE
Meets King Victor Emmanuel and
Heir to Italian Throne ut
Public Reception.
HE is INVITED TO PALACE
Icy Associated Press

for the peace conferehce are not shap
Ing as rapidly as some OF the American
commissioners expected Meanwhile
President Wilson is taking advantage
OF the opportunity to assess public
opinion in France. and, incidentally In
Great Britain. His advisers say that
he is entirely satisfied that these peo-
pies are largely in accord with the
principles he has announced as neces-
sary TO durable peace
The members OF the American mis-
SionSare employing their time before
the peace delegates from the various
countries : actually assemble, IN a Sc
eventually will include a representa-
tive tive of each Of the entente belliger
into these discussions.
The feeling among all the entente
conferees is that the making Of peace
should be their first task, so that they :
lines OF league OF nations, whlcl,,s
later representatives of, neutral coun-
the American commission ers arc holds,
Ing these informal exchanges wlilc!l
are designed to clear up divergencies
OF opinion, the President Is cons,antiy
giving the closest attention to iinme4
dinte ,!nr,,. problems. rr He is receiving Nre-
ppeS ar0m ,he United States from
out the world and from the group of y
invesi iigators brought here for tho pur-5
PpSc w the many special
problems which Will arise. These in
vestiSntors are continuing their stud:es
with the advantage now of being Oh
the. ground and in intimate contad,
with original sources OF inforlnn I ion. A.
The PRESIDENT may change the proT$
gram, of his movements while await ~
ing the opening of the conference. Ita
was not supposed until to-day that he
would Would visit England before the new
Vitations to come soon.
PRESIDENT To SPEND
CHRISTMAS WITH ARMY
President Wilson's present Christmas
nians contemplate his departure from
american headquarters. on General
Pershing's special train. On Christmas
morning he Will go by automobile TO
a nearby rest camp and dine with the
troops returning to Paris the same
night. -
dean of the diplomatic corps. has ar
ranged TO present all the ambassadors
anI ministers aeeredited to The French
President Wilson will probably be
TIE sues, Of the King a, Busking ham
This official announcement was made
Tonight.
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
AND PRINCE ARRIVE
King Victor Emmanuel, accompanicd
by the heir OF the Italian throne. tho
Prince of Piedmont, arrived in Paris
t3-daN. warm welcome ,was given
tnc Italian monarch by President Poinr
minister's and the throngs in the
streets acclaimed him vocifcrously rs
1he procession left the station and
went to the Italian embassy |
This evening the King paid n. visit
to resident Wilson at the Murnt
mansion; II had been expected thot,
son would met for the first time nj tiia
luncheon TO be given in honor OF ths
nM,ms ndn;y by STEPHEN Pichon, the French
Visit OF the King took place at o'clock.
ne conversation between the n,onarc!t
ana the President: which is said to have
premier Orlando and Foreign Ministcn
Sonnino will meet President wilson at
IL clock tomorrow morning
ronndeG GsGrf him 10 tbs afirpmpon gr@mp which sur
Tor Emmanuel said that besides com
ing ing TO Paris to visit the French people
M ne able personally and officially TO in:
fite President Wilson to be his guest
AZ the Quirinal. arr that he had been
ttegnesled reg by Queen Helena to extend
me same invitation to Mrs. Wilson.
Members OF the American eSpcdi-
tionary forces also participated in the
NEON me,rome TO ing Emmanuel. In heavy
streets overlooking the route Of ths
procession. o
M During mnii, The Kings visit to the .,urat
ucnt wilson and Mrs. Wilson 10 visin
iiaiN ne also extended the invitation
70 MISS Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the President. - y
Ihe committee of Franco. Americans
enNI a reception this evening in hon
Or or OF lresident Wilson. The President
was received by Gabriel Hanotauy. o. 4
me, cnH French Academy During the
course OF The reception President vii!
son had conversations with Senatnr &
s leon h9urseois. Professor Henri berg
son son and baron Matsul. Japanese am
va ssaaor TO France. All The Latin
diplomats were present
King George. it was announced to.
ua Gay IN London; has Cancelled the arr
tahSement which provided that baE
Shouid go to Sandringham Palace for
St Shristmas, mas and he Will remain in Lon.
Wilson.
The reason given for President VIII
son desire TO make an early visit To
+ England. II is understood is that he
mas found II might be necessary TO re
turh TO washington much sooner thar,
ne ne expected Whether this means u
change in the Presiderts entire .pro.s
sram Including his Journey TO Itaiy.
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