El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-20
NEW RUSSIAN
POLICY LIKELY
Belief Prevails That Will
son Goes To England
With Plans.

teriaI presented and comparing it
with data collected by Col f. N
House, who spent some time in at
tempting TO determine what. in his
opinion, should be Italy's Legitimate
claims. Mr.. Wilson frankly told pre-.
mier Orlando and baron Sonnino that
he did not know what Italy should
receive, but added that he intended tC
support action that would be just
The program for the day also
included a reception Mt the Murat
residence of the ambassadors and
ministers accredited TO France.
The ceremony, one of the most
cOlorful and diGnifled to take
place during Mr.. Wilson's visit TO
Paris. was scheduled to begin Mt
8 p. m.
The majority OF the members Of the
large diplomatic corps here had never
met the president and all were eager
TO greet him personally.
While the diplomatic corps was be-
ing received. a committee from the
French senate waited formally to well
come the president to France and give
and bonds Of friendship between the
two republics.
Enjoys Talk With King.
The cordially shown at the meet
ing between Mr.. Wilson and king VIC
tor Emmanuel yesterday was a sub
Ject Of much comment by those who
were present. The president had been
somewhat concerned as to the event,
not knowing that the Italian king
speaks English After the exchange
of greetings, the two statesmen came
to a mutual understanding and during
their conversation they could be seen
smiling and gesticulating in the most
familiar manner.
Plan Informal Meetings.
1t IS probable that the members of
the American mission will hold in
formal conferences with premier Or
lando and baron Sonnino for the pur-
pose Of gaining personal knowledge
Of their views, which have been ex-
pressed IN a preliminary way by
count ID Cellere. Italian ambassador
at Washington. This will go far to-
ward laying the groundwork for con-
sideration and determination Of Italy's
claims in actual conference later.
President Wilson's plans for visit
ing London. while not yet positive,
contemplate that he will leave foi
England next Thursday. December 26.
He probably viii remain in England
four days.
Details Being Worked Out.
Details OF the trip TO London are
being worked out by the president,
in consultations with col. House,
Capt. Andre Tardieu. French high
commissioner to the United States,
and members of the American en-
bassy staff in London.
The president viii start for London
Immediately after he has Christmas
dinner with the American troops IN
the field. The president will not re-
turn directly to Paris, but il is ex-
pected he will visit the devastated
regions OF northern France and Bel
GUM He is expected 10 be back in
Paris about January 4. on the eve OF
the first meeting Of the interallied
conference on January s.
Interallied Conference.
The opening meeting OF the inter-
allied conference will be confined 10
representatives Of the allies and the
United States. who will arrange for
the formal sessions OF the peace con-
gress, which viii open toward tie
middle or latter part Of January. It
IS expected the German delegates
VIII then be present for the first
time.
II Is pointed out that this Is not
negotiated peace. but n vietOri-
Ous peace, based on virtual uncon-
dttional surrender. The mnIu
purpose OF the preliminary con-
terence Is to arrange n common
front for the peace congress.
For that reason, the conference go
ing on between the president and
premier Orlando. Of Italy. and later
with premier Lloyd George. in Lon
don. have an important bearing on
this preliminary adjustment
Count Romenones, the Spanish
prime minister. arrived in Paris to-
day. He comes for conferences with
president Wilson and representatives
Of the allies