The Washington times., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT WILL
G|VEPLANS MONDAY
CONTINUED from First iPage.)

France are now complete. Owing to
the fact that it is imperative he be in
Paris before DecembeS II, however,
there will be no rush about his leav-
ing next Tuesday-or exceptional
speed in his trans-ocean journey.
The announcement of Americas
peace commission carried only one
surprise-the name of General Bliss.
1t had been expected by those we'll
informed that IL the delegation con-
tanned FIVE members Secretary Hous-
ton would be added to the four origi-
nally forecast by the United Press
and confirmed last night.
Joseph Grew, formerly Of the
secretary OF theG American peace
His assistants will be Philip H.
Patchin, chief of the division OF for
eign intelligence Of the State Depart
ment. and Leland Harrison.
Secretary Baker To Go.
Secretary BakerwiIl go to France in
a month or six weeks to relieve Pres!-
dent Wilson at the head OF the dele
cation when the President leaves for
home.
A glance at the personnel of the
party to go to Europe with the Presi-
dent discloses some interesting fg-
ures. For instance, the newly named
ambassador to Great Britain, John w.
Davis, is expected to be aboard the
Presidents ship, thus giving the two
an opportunity for discussing diplo-
matte matters that may arrive in
England during the peace conference
and which Davis will be responsible
for handling. Davis will leave the
Presidential party probably at Brest,
where the Americans will land, and
will go on to his post in England.
Among the women folks in the
party will be Mrs. AuchincIoss. dauEh-
ter of Colonel House, and the wives OF
several prominent American war
workers in France, in addition to the
state ladies aboard.
With the peace conference now draw
ing near, international Iobbies OF all
kinds and merits are getting under
way. In addition, to the expected call
Of Miss Jane Addams for an inter
national gathering OF women ir~Hol-
land to take up peace problems, the
ZionIsts and anti-Zionists are sending
delegations to London and Paris: An
drew FuruSeth, marine labor leader,
will be near the scene OF the peace con-
ference, watchful of the interests Of
American seamen and Americas mer-
comes reports that all OF the little
nationalites which have been under
German domination are organizing
their lobbies for protection at the
peace table.
The Presidents choice of himself as
an actual delegate caused some sur
prise, for many here had believed he
meant to attend the session more or
less unoffcially, relying on his po-
sition and prestige to swing his con
tentions.
To Fight for Principles.
However, the selection OF himself as
leader Of the delegation is taken to
mean that the President as active
head of the delegation will fight for
his principle, if needs be, and will in
large measure lead the whole peace
session, inasmuch as the peace pro-
gram is largely the WilsOnion one. al
ready Endorsed.
The main problem over which there
is difference of opinion is that of
freedom of the seas" What the
Presidents full position thereon may
be is known only to himself.
The official announcement referred
to peace conferences" This led TO a
revival of speculation as to a prelimi- |
nary session to dispose of more i'm
mediately urgent questions, and a
subsequent session tn determine mat |
ters Of less pressing import.
bliss Military Adviser.
The whole slate had been forecast. |
with the exception of General Bliss. !
American representative at Versailles |
His name had been mentioned as
military adviser to the peace confer |
ence. His appointment as a full |
delegate caused a momentary stir.
Admiral Benson. chief OF opera
tions. Is likely to remain abroad as |
naval adviser during the sessions.
Congress gave signs today OF ex-
pressing it, feelings next week with |
regard TO peace matters.
Groups I'm both parties are dis
gruntled because Congress is ignored |
IN the delegate list, and because thus |
far Congress has not shared the |
Presidents confidence as to his plans.
Apropos of this, the official state
ment OF delegates pointed out that II
had been impossible to make an an
nouncement of personnel because the /
allies only a day or two since had
finally decided as to the extent of |
their representation.
One of the problems with which the
allies are now dealing-and on which
the President will probably have to
take an early stands that OF |
punishment of the Kaiser and other
individual Germans for instigation
Of. or unusually brutal participation
in, the war. Punishment for instance |
of the U-boat commander who sanlcL