New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Wlson Guest OF
Marshal JoGre at
Reception To-day


is continuing his daily routine and
restricting all calls to those necessary
to the transaction of official business
The same staff which surrounds him
at the White House is warding off un-
necessary Interruptions and looking
after the many formal matters not re-
quiring the Presidents personal at
tention.
The President, it is clear, is rapidly
getting through with such of the fun
damentals Of his visit as have been
classified as official exchanges and in
formal conferences.
The Presidents plans for visiting
the troops at the front are now fully
matured. He leaves Paris on Decem-
Der "a, going first to American Head
quarters to dine with the troops on
Christmas Day. He made it clear to
General Pershing during recent con-
ference that he did not wish to be en-
,tertained tremendously at Headquar-
ters by the officers alone, and that ne
would consider his visit incomplete if
| he did not actually take dinner with
the men themselves, eating their fare
and taking full part in their days
celebration.
Joffre to Entertain Wilson
On Thursday Marshal Joffre will
give a reception for the President at
the marshal's home On Friday the
President will take luncheon with
Stephen Pichon, the French Foreign
Minister. The Sorbonne designs to
confer the degree of Doctor, Honorls
Causa, upon the President. The day
for the bestowing of the degree has
been tentatively fixed as the coming
Saturday.
The President is hoping that he will
can go on the links and get more
fresh air while golfng. There has
been some little sunshine since he ar
rived, but for the most part the wealth
er has been murky and the ground
soggy.
The health Of all the members of
the Presidential party continues good.
Talks Half Hour with Foch
President Wilson and Marshal Foch
talked for half an hour last night. The
subjects under discussion were mainly
in reference to the armistice between
the Allies and Germany. Mr.. Wilson
was most favorably impressed as the
result Of this first extended conversa-
tion s. has had with the marshal, ac-
cording to Marcel Hutin of the echo
| de Paris"
M. Hutin states th.t it is most prob
able that the treaty Of peace will be
signed at Versailles some time about
the beginning OF June and that Mar
! shall Foch will lead the Allied armies
/ 1y,co he, -
within fifteen days after peace is de-
clared.
During his talk with Marshal Foch
Presid Mt Wilson indicated the ground
he desired to cover in his trip to the
front.
.Confers with Hanotaux
The raw, wet weather kept President
Wilson indoors to-day, except for ride
in closed motor car. The only con-
ference on his programme was one with
Gabriel Hanotaux, formerly French
Foreign Minister.
The talk with Hanotaux dealt ex-
clusively with the arrangements for
his reception to be given by the French
Institute tomorrow to Marshal Jofre.
President Wilson will attend this func-
ton. He is foreign honorary mem
Der of the French Institute. NJ. Hano-
taux is Marshal Joffre's sponsor before
the body.
Owe talked no politics." said M.
Hanotaux this afternoon. 81 do not
meddle with politics any more.
president Wilson is exactly as we had
anticipated and hoped he would be.
He has conquered the heart of Paris by
his affability. His charming smile has
something so familiar that we i'm
mediately feel upon mutual democratic
ground He is thoroughly master Of
himself
Praise for Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson also is very winning" :"
added the Academician.
NJ. Hanotaux Is president of the
Franco-American Committee, which