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tioning especially Bohemia. The Pom
tiff asked President Wilson to help
those countries to realize their ambi-
tons regardless OF race and religion.
II has developed in connection with
the presentation OF the Papal letter
that Il was not in response to Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to the Pope's
congratulations for the part taken by
the United States in the war. Mgr.
Cerretti intended to present It at
Washington. as he had been delegated
to attend Cardinal Gibbons's jubilee
at Baltimore. but was recalled from
England where he was about to en-
bark. when II was learned that Presi-
dent Wilson would soon be in France.
The French Federation OF Catholic
Employees to-day presented to Presi-
dent Wilson an address expressing re-
spect for the President and admiration
for the American people. The Presi-
dent also received an address OF well
come from the Union Of Agriculturists.
President Wilson had a conference
in the morning with Gabriel Hano-
taux, the former French Foreign Min
ster, on the arrangements for the re-
stitute tomorrow to Marshal Joffre.
President Wilson will attend the func-
ton. being an honorary member Of the
institute. NJ. Honataux II Marshal
Joffre's sponsor before the body.
I'VE talked no politics." said M.
Hanotaux after the conference. ''I
do not NEEDLE with politics any more.
President Wilson 10 exactly an we
had anticipated and hoped he would
be. He has conquered tho heart Of
Paris by his affabillty. His charm
ing smile has something so familiar
that we Immediately feel upon mu-
tual democratic ground. He Is thor
oughly master Of himself"
Mrs. Wilson also In very winning"
added the Academ.cian. NJ Hano-
taux is president OF the Franco
American committee which President
Wilson is expected to visit to-mor-
row Afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Works Late After Reception.
Another raw. wet day kept Presi-
dent Wilson indoors to-day except for
his ride in a closed motor car 10 visit
the American mission. The President
worked late last night after his re-
turn from the reception given by
Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp and slept
late into this morning.
The President Is missing the enter
talnment he customarily gets from
attending the theatre. and he u plan
ming to witness a theatrical perform
ance here soon. A gala night at tho
opera Is being planned for him. but
he intends also to witness a variety
entertainment.
The President has expressed n desire
to meet lieut. Rene Fonck. the noted
French ace. and the aviator viii Be
brought to the Murat mansion in the
near future.
All Paris was talking to-day OF the
call paid President Wilson by Marshal
Foch yesterday. The great strategist
was expected to appear IN full dress
uniform and wearing his decorations.
On the contrary he appeard in a much
worn blue uniform, adorned by none Of
his decorations and wearing an old
forage cap.
Marshal Foch told the President that
his visit to France paid that country
the greatest honor possible. The Presi-
dent replied that the visit of Marshal
Foch to America would be a greater
honor
President Wilson and Marshal Foch
talked for half an hour. The subjects
under discussion were mainly in refer
Ience to the armistice. Mr.. Wilson was
most favorably impressed as the re-
suit OF this first extended conversation
he has had with the Marshal. accord
ing to Marcel Hutin of the Echo de
Paris
Expect Peace Treaty I'm June.
NJ. Hutin states that II Is most
probable that the treaty OF peace will
be signed at Versailles some time
about the beginning of June, and that
Marshal Foch Will lead the allied ar
mics under the Arch OF Triumph in
Paris within fifteen days after peace
Ia declared.
During his talk with Marshal Foch
President Wilson indicated the ground
he desired to cover In his trip to the
front.
Although President Wilson has been
in Paris five days the city refuses TO
cease celebrating. Every one had ex-
pected the enthusiasm and the demon
STATIONS TO subside after a day or two
but the boulevards are Just as crowd
ed as ever and the city seems almost
as greatly excited as It was on the
first and second days OF the Presi-
dents visit. The crowd waiting out
side the Murat mansion, where the
president Is residing, has not thinned
with the passage of the days, and
when the President appears on the
streets in his motor car going out for
fresh air or into the country for q
ride the cheering seems just as spon-
taneous as ever.
President Wilson's disregard OF con-
V6ntion in going about the streets I'M
attended by guards or police and in
using only army automobiles continues
TO cause surprise among the French
people. In most instances the Presi
dent travels incognito. but owing to
the fact that his pictures are posted
throughout the city the populace has
no trouble In identifying him.
The President is continuing his daily
routine and restricting all calls to those
necessary TO the transaction OF official
business. The same stan which sur
rounds him at the White House IA
warding or unnecessary Interruptions
and looking after the many formal
matters not requiring the Presidents
personal attention.
Opposes Army Ceremony.
The Presidents plans for visiting
the troops at the front are now fully