Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-18
PRESIDENT T0GET
VIEWS OF ITALIAN
.K|NGAT MEETINGS
Victor Emmanuel Expected
at Paris Tomorrow for
Conferences.
AMERICANS NOT FULLY
IN ACCORD WITH ROME
Tentative Lines Have Been Laid
Out Based on Linguistic or
Racial Principle.

OF any of the various propositions
that have been advanced as re-
CARDS the creation of a league of
nations, says a statement issued
today by the American peace COM
mission. ---~
PARIS, December 18.-Much interest
attaches to the conferences which Pres
idcnt Wilson will have with King Vic
tor Emmanuel. who is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow. 1t has been said
by the Presidents associates that he
will 60 further into the subject of
Italy's position at the peace conference
in his conversations with the king, hav-
ing already had several informal talks
during the voyage from America to
France with Count Macchi di Cellere,
Italian ambassador and high commits
sioner to the United States, as we'll as
n discussion of these questions yester-
day.
Racial and Linguistic Boundaries.
1t is known the President feels the
warmest sympathy for the purposes
which led Italy to enter the war.
Nevertheless. the tentative lines laid
out In consequence of an investiga-
tion by Col. Edward NJ. House. re-
specting the probable extent Of terri
tory which should go to Italy, on the
principle of racial or linguistic de-
termination, do not fully accord with
the ideas Of the italian government,
which feels that 1t should go further
than is indicated by this outline This
is one Of the subjects which Mr. Will
son discussed with Count Di Ce1lers,
whom he is believed to have told the
extent to which the American repre-
sentatives were willing to go in the
with the premiers Of the entente gov
ernments in support Of 1taly's claims
arising out of the war. So
Talk With Marshal 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
conversation he has had with the
marshal. according to Marcel Hutih
Of the Echo de Paris.
During his talk with Marshal Foch
President Wilson indicated the
ground he desired to cover in his trip
to the front.
Another Raw, Wet Day.
Another raw, wet day kept Presi-
dent Wilson indoors today. except for
q ride in a closed motor car. The
emily conference on his program was
one with Gabriel Hanotaux, formerly
French foreign minister
The President worked late last night
after his return from the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp, and
slept late into the morning.
The President is missing the en-
tertainment he customarily gets from
attending the theater. and he is PLAN
ming to witness theatrical perform
ance here soon. A gala night at the
opera is being planned for him, but
he intends also to witness a variety
entertainment.
The President has expressed a de-
sire to meet Lieut.. Rene Fonck, the
noted French ace, and the aviator will
be brought to the Murat mansion in
the near future.
Calls on Peace Delegates.
President Wilson this afternoon called
at the headquarters of the American
peace mission in the Hotel de Crillon
for the purpose of meeting other mem
bers Of the mission and inspecting the
organization already created.
PARIS. December IS (Havas)-
Among those who signed the visitors
book yesterday at the Murat resi-
dence. the temporary homo of Presi-
dent Wilson, were NiScount North
cliffe and Paul Painleve and Jules
Meline. former French premiers.
Guests of American Ambassador,
PARIS. December II Havas).-The
American ambassador William G.
sharp, gave a dinner this evening in
honor of President and Nine Poin-
care and President and Mrs. Wilson.
The guests included the ambassadors
~ France the presidents of the SEN
ate and chamber, the ministers of
marine and foreign affairs, Marshals
.Ioffre and Foch and the prefect of
the Seine and their wives, the Ameri-
can delegates to the peace confer
ence and Gems. Pershing, Bliss and
IiartS.
\ reception followed the dinner. at
which many notable men of France
and the United States were present.
A great crowd massed in front of the
Spends Morning at Work.
During the rainy morning Mr.. Will
son worked in his study. being
Obliged to forego his expected trip to
the golf links at Versailles.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson went for
an automobile ride in the outskirts
of Paris. the skies having frightened
toward noon.
After the drive the President and
Mrs. Wilson returned to the Murat
mansion for luncheon. With them
at the table were Miss Margaret Will
son Ind Admiral Grayson.
Receives Count di Cellere.
In the afternoon the President saw
Count Macchi di Cellere, the high
commissioner of Italy for America,
with whom Mr.. Wilson had several
important conferences on the steam
ship George Washington during the
voyage from the United States.
IL is known Mr.. Wilson feels the
warmest sympathy for Italy's claims
arising from the war, and the Presi-
dent virtually told Count Cellere the
extent to which he was willing to
support them during the forthcom-
ing informal conferences with tho