Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-20
Wilson to Remain in
 France Indefinitely
Has Outlined Plans in Con- ference With Democratic Senators.

Washington, Nov. 19-Democratic senators who conferred with President Wilson tonight for two hours left the Whlte House with the impression that the president now plans to remain in France indefinitely or at least until the major portion of tho work of the peace conference has 5enn complet- ed.
 The president was understood to be especially interested in the applica- ton, in the framing of the treaty, of the principle of the freedom of the seas, which he enunciated II. his four teen terms and on which the allies, Tn agreeing to discuss peace with Ger many, have reserved the right of free dom of action at the peace conference
 The plan for a league of nations was another subject to which the presi- dent was said to have given much study. He was understood to regard this as essential for the maintenance of the peace of the world
 During his absence from the United States, the rresident plans to con- tinue to exercise all the functions of his office He will keep in communica- tion with Washington by wireless while at sea, and by cable and, if nec- essary, by dispatch boats while he is abroad
 While in France the president was said to plan transaction of any nec- eSsary executive business in the Amer ican embassy. Technically he then would be Ou American soil Should he visit London or any of the other allied capitals the embassies there would become his executive head quarters.
 Besides discussing his plans for his trip abroad, the president was under stood to have taken up with the Sen- ators problems of reconstruction and necessary legislation. It was said that he opposes, creation of a reconstruc- tion commission, either executive or congressional preferring fi1at the work be done by existing agencies, such as the War Industries Board, the food administration and the War Trade Beard.
 Senators attending the conference included Simmons and Overman of North Carolina; Pomerone of Ohio, Walsh of Montana, and Swanson of ! Virginia, all chairmen of important committees. During the day the pres 1 ident had conferred with Senator Martin of Virginia, the democratic | leader.
 1 The American merchant marine, | labor problems and the war revenue bill were other subjects taken up at the conference tonight, which lasted until after ten o'clock. The president was said to have reiterated his views on the necessity for a great fleet of ships to carry the nations com merce and to that end faVors contiin nation of the governments shipbuild- ing programme.
 l Regarding labor senators were said to have been told that maintenance i of utmost confidece between employers and employees particularly essential during the period of reconstruction. | Retrenchment in federal expendi lures, as far as is cosistent, was said to be desired by the president, who told the senators he already had taken steps to that end In this connection the pending war reveue bill was dis cussed, especially with Senator Sim mons, chairman of the senate finance committee. The president asked re- garding prospects of it's passage. in view of his approaching departure for France and was advised by Senator Simmons of the prospect of delay and
 determined republican opposition tc the plan proposed by Secretary Mo Adoo for determination in the pend- ing measure of 1920 tax rates.