The Washington herald., 1918-12-01
PEACE TERMS
WILL BE READY
BY CHRISTMAS
Actual Signing, However,
Not Expected Until
Next Spring.
HUNS TO LISTEN ONLY
Allies to Reach Agreement
and Then Force Germans
to Accept.

- Paris, Nov 3o.-December IS has
been definitely set as the date on
which the preliminary conferences WIN
begin between President Wilson and
Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau
and Orlando.
The program thus far developed
warrants the belief that the four ma
tions represented by these men viii
agree upon the main points OF peace
before Christmas The smaller ma
tions are then expected to be con-
suited as 10 the details.
Germany will not be called In before
late in January, il is believed, and
then only to hear the results Of the
aIlied-American deliberations and 70
suggest notifications.
Meanwhile the srmistice will have
10 be prolonged and that question is
already being considered. No difficul-
ties are looked for on that score.
The general feeling here is that once
the allies and America have agreed
on the main points they will impose
the peace terms upon Germany with
little discussion. II seems obvious
that the central powers settlement
OF their own governmental and social
problems will have a considerable
bearing upon the final peace treaty.
CIemeneeau Visits House.
Premier CIemenceau conferred with
Col. House at the latter's bedside this
afternoon. II was the nrst official
visit Of its kind the colonel has been
able to receive in weeks. Two days
ago he had sufficiently recovered from
the attack Of influenza TO take a short
walk, but 4 relapse set in shortly
afterward and his physician bade him
10 exercise the utmost care since ne
is still very weak.
Col Houses physical condition
makes it improbable tbat he viii at
tend next weeks conffences Of allied
| leaders in London preceding the peace
I preliminsries. Premier CIemencssu
I leaves for London late this evening
or early tomorrow. and il is believed
! he called upon the American delegate
/ for the purpose Of gathering a clear
outline OF the lstter's views on the
subjects 20 b. discussed at the
/ Downing Street confabs-
! Rainy weather is impeding the
( coloneTs recovery and he Is con-
strained to conserve his strength
( for the conference proper. Messrs.
/ Hoover and Hurley have made re-
peateG calls at his residence to dis
cuss the food and shipping prob
lens.
Portuguese Arrive.
The Portuguese peace delegation
arrived here today. II Is the frst
I full delegation to reach Paris Del
eEates Of the other nations viii be-
/ gin to arrive early next week. By
tacit understandings the various rep
( resentatives have arranged II so
I they will arrive here just prior to
the opening OF the prcli minary con-
/ ference so as TO avoid even the
semblance Of shaping sentiment for
I or against certain issues that will
come UP at the world congress.
Frances peace delegates are eE-
I pected to be named on Premier
CIemenceau's return from London.
None Of the delegates are making
extensive reservations at Versailles
/ which is taken as proof that the all
important work is TO be done At
the foreign office on the Cuat
! d'Orsay with only two OF three
| plenary sessions including the hnal
| ratification at Versailles. Premier
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