Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-10
LEAGUE OF RIGHTS OF
MAN TO GREET WILSON


deputation to BreSt to meet .PreSl-
dent Wilson on his arrival in France.
The Paris members of the league
will meet the president on his arr
val in Paris and present him win
an address of welcome. All sections
of the league throughout France
have been asked to organize meetings
in order to inform the public of the
PRINCIPLES for a democratic peace
which the president has outlined.
PEOPLE OF METZ ACCORD
POINCARE GREAT WELCOME
METZ, Dec. S.-After giving
hearty greetings to the French troops
three weeks ago, Metz today received
President Poincare and representa-
tives of every branch of the French
government. The enthusiasm shown
was more than significant.
The people of Metz looked upon
the visit as a sort Of offlclal entry
approved of it by the presence OF
vast throng that continually cheered
President Poincare, Premier Clemen-
ceau, Marshals Joffre, Foch and Pc
tain, and Field Marshal Haig and
General Pershing, who were includ-
ed in the official party that assem-
AN the bunting in Metz was fly
ing when the presidential train pull
ed into the station. The streets
were as crowded as il was possible
to allow in view of the space requir,
ed for the passage of the official
The girls Of Metz. wearing their
national costumes, were banked on
both sides of the street from the
station to the Esplanade.- Behind
them were packed men and women.
carrying the French flag and wear
ing artificial tri-color bouquets IN
default of real flowers.
shouts acclaiming the president,
the premier and the general Off
GERS could be heard from the EspLa-
made long before their carriages APP
peared in sight. All around the
SQUARE of the Esplanade were great
stands, while the crowds covered the
house tops and filled the windows
giving the visitors hearty welcome.
and Generals Pershing, Fayolle and
Gouraud received the warmeSt
greetings when they were recognized
bv the great thrOrg.
PRESIDENT WILL BE
HONORED GUEST OF ROME
ROME, Sunday, Dec. S.-Ofhcials
Of the Italian foreign ministry held
a conference today at the American
embassy to decide on the program
for President wilson's visit to Rome.
Some difficulty is being encountered
because it is not known how long
the president will be here.
President and Mrs. Wilson and the
presidents party will be met at the
station by all the members of the
cabine. Prince Colonna, the mayor
of Rome, representative of the Ro-
man municipality and prominent
Italians who wear the Collar of the
order of Annunziata, which entities
them to rank as cousins of the king.
Whether King Victor Emmanuel
personally will go to the station to
meet the president or whether he
will send a member of the royal fam
ily has not yet been decided. The
American visitors will be driven from
the station to the quirinal in royal
carriages escorted by the kings body
guard. The queen will welcome the
party at the royal palace.
Clubs and political associations
have arranged for demonstrations in
the streets through which the presi-
dent will be driven. There will also
be a demonstration I'm the square in
front of the roval palace.
AMERICANS WILL REACH
COBLENZ ON MONDAY
AMSTERDAM. Sunday, Dec. s.
The American forces advancing to-
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