Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

Gus countries.
The American plan for relief wa.
meeting OF the supreme war council
in London. but action on 1t was post,
poned. The arrival Of Premier Iloyd
next Thursday will again bring these
Premiers together. this time with Pres,
ident Wilson, and tho deferred relies
Project again will como up Tor oiseus-
sion and decision.
HAN amendment concerning raw ma
,Tefitls. which has been proposed. prom
to be n the a'H Of oSer
Jeyso arc involved in tho appointment
fbf n director-Eencral,o of relief. particu-
larly tho use OF merchant shipping now
in German ports for the distribution
OF relief.
CONFERENCE UNDER WAY
EARLY IN WEAR
After the conferences he has had
in Paris and the personal cNamina-
here President Wilson has come. to
understand fully why the peace confer
epce cannot get under way before the
first Of the the the
mission settled in its offices is ire
mendous job. II might almost be COM
pared 20 the task OF shifting the con,
tents OF 4 building housing one. OF
the great emergency war orGaniza-
tions in America and setting 1t up
in new place.
president llSCN WISH 10 lne
American troops at the front and his
review of them in Paris that is planned
will be entirely out OF the way by the
first OF the year. Meanwhile the in
much and decide SO much in laying
the groundwork for such a task as is
uefore the peacc conference Will con-
dinue. to make progress. The Presi-
dentis seeking to get acquainted with
the men with whom he is to deaf.
so that he may discuss with the great.
est freedom the problems arising and
develop the value OF the personal
From the Presidents point OF view.
is indicated. there are plain things
TO be said ana he wants 10 say them
and avoid antngonisms. because: not
withstandi0c all tho points to he cleared
up and upon which wide diverEences
of opinion have been expressed as rep
and France. the President is confident
that an acceptable agreement Will be
reached before the peace conference
-adjourns.
= 1t is recalled that diplomatic his
IoEy,.shows that conferences of this
Mind usually. il not invariably. assem-
bile without definite programs 20 work
with, and that such conference prob
down to the last details. what is eX
Eeeted of il. but that it always accom-
plishes something. The Americans ia
;nilar with the history of diplomacy
who are attending this conference are
convinced that it will be no excep-
ton TO the rule.
PRESIDENT TOLD PREMIER
SOME OF BEST ANECDOTES
the great gathering. President Wilson
is evidently working out his own plans
and for the most part keeping his
own counsel: He was exceedingly
Clcmcnceau, which was largely a per
sonal affair. The President told the
premier some OF his best anecdotes,
and IL is said the French minste n
dents sense of humor.
President Wilson'S health continues
good. He has completely shaken OF
rope. With Mrs. Wilson and Rear-Ad-
miral Grayson. his medical adviser. he
probably Will take turn on the golf
links at Versailles the first pleasant
which he is not too bus!ly engaged
with his s;enosraphe-s. He is keep
ING IN the closest tough with affairs
from the White House, from members
OF the cabinet and the heads OF some
OF the special war bureaus upon whom
nc IS depending for accurate infor-
SO far as is known rhe Presiden, has
Lot yet selected a dircctor-general OF
ra!iroads, and Director General McAdoo
may hold over until the Preside nt $
OFFICIAL VISIT CAME TO
CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT
President Wilson's official visi; 10
Lars csme TO close last night. The
PariS edition of the London Daily Mail.
In discussing the Presidents reception.
says:}
He has had one OF the mos, re-
Variable receptions ever accord,d i,
guest OF the French nation althou:h
INC president has been careful to rl:r
rs View that in him Paris has seen
HyEeOreGBntaflVe n
nation" -''' -
i'rqsident Wilson'S v!s!, 10 Versail
les to,day vas unannounccd and in
Iormaa: Mr.. Wilson'S idea vas to in
vice OF Rear Admiral Grayson. his per
sona!gphysician he xili PROBABLY visi,
rs often as time permits The driver.
W3o was unacquainted with The -outr
missed the golf course and Mr. VII.
SON. saw only the palace. returr NJ
10 Paris in time fer luncheon.