Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
ALL or i. S. ARMY
HOME WITHIN YEAR
President Wilson Works on Plan
in Paris.
ALLIES WILL AID RETURN
Arrangements Made to Release Million
Tons of Shipping to Take Yankee
Soldiers Back Home-WiIson
Calls on King of Italy.

Paris, Dec. Arrangements have
been made by which 100000 tons OF
/ shipping will be released from the
army supply service and diverted to
American export trade to aid home
industries in changing from war to
peace basis.
Satisfactory arrangements nave
/ been perfected with the French au-
thorities to cease canceling the char
tiers Of ships intended to carry home
American troops.
| An important meeting at which the
shipping needs of all the allies and
| the United States will be discussed,
will be held here.
Get Canadian Tonnage.
Arrangements, it is said, will be
made for a division of tonnage so as
! to give preference in the following Or
| der: European relief, return Of Amer
lean troops and commercial business.
| American shipping authorities here
have been advised that much tonnage
which was expected to be used in car
/ ~ IlS IOl1C 1duduldu anu AUolA IAIAtAAA
! troops possibly may be diverted to
American needs, as those dOminions
! are not planning to return their sol
diers very quickly.
! 1t is believed that the result will be
the homecoming of all American
troops within u months.
! Conference With Tardieu.
President Wilson, in addition to the
conference he had with Italian states
men, also conferred with Capt. Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
the United States, with whom he dis
! cussed relief work in France, and eco
nomic questions, including shipping.
| 1t is known that the French govern
ment is eager to place large shipbuild-
| ing contracts in American yards, but
the American government, it is said,
J intends to keep the yards free until
| the peace conference develops fully
what yards the United States may
need for it's own navy.
To Explain Censorship.
An official statement probably will
! be given Osat soon explaining the status
of the censorship. 1t develops that the
| presidents promise to lift the censor
! ship applies only to political matter
concerning the peace conference which
does not concern France and Great
! Britain.
Early in the day Mr.. Wilson con-
| ferred for some time with Premier Or
! lando and Foreign Minister SonninO
of Italy, who explained in detail their
! cOuntry's ambitions. The president
| has expressed WarmeSt sympathy with
1taly's aspirations, but has not COM
mitted himself fully as to his views.
After the conference Mr.. Wilson
| passed some time in going over mate
rial presented and comparing it with
| data collected by e. M. House, who at
! tempted to determine what in his
! opinion should be Italy's legitimate
| claims.
Has Formed No Opinion.
Mr. Wilson frankly told Premier Or
lando and Baron Sonnino that he did
not know what Italy should receive,
! but added that he intended to support
action that would be just.
While the diplomatic corps was be-
| ing received a committee from the
French senate waited to formally well
! come the president to France and give
expression to the cordial sentiments
] and bonds of friendship between the
| two republics Because of this en-
| gagement a previously arranged lunch
con with Stephen Pichon, foreign min
! lister, was Cancelled.
Calls on King.
At six o'clock Friday night the
president returned the call of King
! Victor Emmanuel. The visit was en-
tirely formal but was marked by great
! friendliness and cordiality.
A committee Of the French senate
has invited Mr.. Wilson to attend
dinner in his honor in the senate
chamber in January. The president
has accepted the invitation.
From well-informed quarters it is
learned that there is no foundation for
the reports that British reinforce
ments are being sent to Russia. It is
understood that nothing Of this ma
ture will be done pending the allied
conference in Paris.
Wilson at Jcffre Reception.
Paris Dec. 20.-Marshal Joffre now
is formally numbered among Frances
40 immortals. The victor of the
Marine was made a member of the
| French academy.
Promptly upon the stroke of one
4! Marshal Joffre arrived at the institute,
crossing the Seine over the Point des
Arts accompanied by his sponsor, Ga
briel Hanotaux, and his aid de camp,
| Commandant Jouart.
/ President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
arrived shortly before one o'clock and
were followed a few minutes later by
President and Nine. Poincare. Nine
Poincare and Mrs. Wilson sat togeth-
err in a box. President Wilson was
cheered as he took his seat in the Wis