The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
WILSON MAY START HOME
SOONER THAN HE EXPECTED
Arrangements Made for Early Visit
to England, confers With Glenn
enceau. Italian King Arrives.

Paris, Dec. 19..-Premier Clemen-
ceau and Colonel House visited Presi-,
dent Wilson this morning. The call
ers arrived at the presidential resi-
dence about 10 o'clock.
The French premier and the presi-
dent were engaged for more than
an hour in an intimate discussion. O:
Colonel House also conferred with
the president during the morning.
The presidents engagements for
the day caused him to postpone his
plans for recreation, but he hoped to
take a short drive with Mrs. Wilson.
The reason given for. President
Wilson's desire to make an. early
visit to England, it is understood, is
that he has found it might be neces-
ssary to return to Washington much
sooner that he expected. Whether
this means change in the presi-
dents entire program, including his
journey to Italy, is not known here.
An interesting feature of the dis
cussion Of the presidents intended
visit beginning next Thursday is
that the present British cabinet, is
technically not in a position to speak
FOR the government until the result
of the recent elections are known
December 28th.
There is little doubt, however, that
Premier Lloyd George and his. asso-
ciates have been reelected. y
King Victor Emmanuel, Of Italy,
arrived in Paris at $40 o'clock this
afternoon J., ~. sg
The Italian official party Included
the king, Queen Elena, Crown Prince
Humbert, Premier Orlando, Foreign
Minister Sonnino and other minis
tiers. They were greeted at the sta
ton by the French cabinet, headed
by Premier .Clemencean.
The king and his party were con-
Quoted to the Quai d 'orsay, where
he will take up his residence.
VIII N;s;t yy1T;l.nn
President Wilson and. the king will
exchange VISITS this afternoon. The
days program also includes q visit
|by the king TO & glemenceau's Office.
The premiar viii. return the call.
The king and queen will, be the
guests sof< :Rrasirsnt and Madame
Poincare ct the Palais Elysse this
evening. King Victor: Emmanuel az
$50 will review a parade comprising
Italian units which fought on the
French front, deputies Of the rel
deemed provinces and members Of
the Italian colony in Paris. 4
The American peace coumission-
.eir-s conferred with American NEWS
paper correspondents Yor the first
time today. AA other correspondsnts
were excluded. It was stipulated
that none Of the announcements to
be made was for purpose Of publica-
tion, being only for the guidance of
the correspondents. ~
7 Some announcement concerning
President Wilson's visit TO- England
may be expected soon. It can be
definitely stated that his trip to Lon
don will not conflict with his inten-
ton to dine with the American
troops in the field, although the date
Of his visit probably will be earlier
than had been anticipated.
President Wilson's disregard of
convention in going about streets un-
attended by guards or police and in
using only army automobiles con-
tinue to cause surprise among the
French people. In most instances the
president travels incognito, but ow-
ing to the fact that his pictures are
posted throughout the city the popu-
lace has no trouble in identifying
him. One Of the matters discussed
" President Wilson in his interview
with Marshal Foch was the presi-
dents proposed visit to the devastat-
ed regions and battlefields. The presi-
dent is, said toSbe Sfis@ing the trip
sssith much expsetansS
rs s? ,syer sinkins skifs
z The American delegates TO- the