Arizona republican., 1918-11-26
NAMING DE[EGA7ES TO LEARN NUMBER
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Those Said to Have Been Asked Want to Know In structions Wilson Pre- fers Liner Washington to Wilhelm-Jusserand In vited to Accompany
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Delay in the announcement of the names of the American commissioners to the peace conference at Versailles is understood to be attributable to two causes. First, that no decision has been reached as to the number; and second, that all of the persons whom the president has in mind for places, have not yet had an opportunity to signify their accept ance.
 It is regarded as desirable that the number of the American commission CTS correspond to the number named by each of the great entente powers. Correspondence by cable now is going on between Washington and the en- tente capitals. with the purpose of coming to a common understanding on this point.
 The belief obtains in some quarters here, that the size of the delegation should be very much restricted. A minimum of as low as three has been considered, and five seems to meet with some approval. It was said today that, although this might appear to be a small force with which to undertake the vast amount of important business which is to come before the conference, each delegation will be provided with numerous staff of experts, capable of dealing with any questions that might arise, and that probably better progress could be made towards the conclusion of peace by a limited num- Der of commissioners, who might be expected to maintain more intimate relations with one another, than would 10 N1rff6 1as-e Want to Know instructions
 In connection with the second cause | for delay in announcing the names of the commissioners, it was said that some of those invited to act, particu- larly those of party affiliation opposite to that of the president, scarcely would care to accept, until they have had an | opportunity to study very carefully the instructions by which the commis- | sioners will be strictly bound. Meantime, probably no one but Presi- | dent Wilson is aware of the probable composition of the American delega- | tion, although it is known that Secre- tary Lansing and Colonel House will be members. If precedent is followed ir the naming of the delegates, Ambas sador Sharp at Paris, also will be ont of the number.
 | AmDaSSadOr JuSSerand Of France and Mrs. Jusserand will accompany | President Wilson to France. The am bassador has not had a vacation sine, he rushed back to America at the out break of the European war, and h, goes to join in his peoples celebration over victory and probably to play part in the peace conference
 It became known today that he hat been invited to make the voyage ol the ship that carries the presidentia party. The invitation from the presi dent is regarded as a special tribut to France, and also as a mark of tn high esteem which President Wilsol entertains personally for the ambas sador.
 Jusserand Entertains
 Ambassador Jusserand and Mrs Jusserand tonight gave the first re ception held at the French embass since the beginning of the war. Tn occasion was the celebration of the en try of Marshal Foch into Strassburt capital of Alsace, at the head of Fran co-American forces, and the guests in cluded President and Mrs. Wilsol members of the cabinet diplomat representatives of the allied and neu
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