The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-23
LONDON Is IN GAY ATTIRE
FOR WILSON'S COMING
William Hohenzollern VIII Celebrate Christmas i'm Ger
man Castle-Spahish Premier Visits Devastated Re-
gions in France

Paris despatch says that President Wilson's con-
ference today and tomorrow will virtually complete the
preminares he is expected dispose of before going
to England They will probably be the principal part of
the ground work for the actual peace conference The
President considers the most pressing of all the prob
lens before the Entente nations the question of supplying
food to the starving people in the liberated territory
This is in fair way to be solved Although far away
from the White House the President and Mrs. Wilson
will enjoy something of the spirit of Christmas Recently
the President slipped away foot from the Murat resi-
dence and went shopping tour, making purchases
without being recognized. Mrs. Wilson has also been
shopping alone and at odd times When Christmas morn
ing comes it fairly certain that Santa Claus will have
visited the Presidents special train enroute Chaumont
A despatch from Brussels says that it is reported
that Holland has been informed by Great BItain}of the
tention to- send supplies British occupation aFay
in Germany by way of the river Schet and the Dutch
1mberg.
Munich despatch says that all Bavarian industries
employing hands have been ordered to shut down
until January e. save coal The workers will receive
50 per cent Of their ordinary wages of which the
ployers will collect twothirds from the committee effect
ed.
Paris-Premer Ramanones of Spain visited yester-
day the invaded regions in the Campagne and also the
Rheims and on his return he said all Spanards who
would view of desoation wrought by the Germans
would Indignation tnat the Germans
conduct and the admiration for the sufferngs of
France.
London-William Hohenzoern has arranged for
himself Christmas celebration in which he will deliver
sermon after the traditional German style far
circumstances will permit says despatch from Amster
DAM He has asked for the services of the Berlin Court
Chaplain but this has been denied by the Berlin govern
Services will be held in the Count Vonbantincho
Castle it being feared that held in the village chapel
where William requested it would ntice hostile demon
straton The Christmas trees which will be used were
cut by William himself.
! London-The first organized scheme of street deco
ration here since the beginning of the is being ar
ranged for President Wilson's visit. The entire route
from the station to Buckingham Palace will be elaborate
ly and Systematically fdecked with standards linked by
sreamers the stars and stripes will be predominant
features.
New York-Ihe transport Cedric has arrived from
Liverpool with American troops
London-On their channel trip from Calais to Dover,
president and Mrs Wilson will have naval and aerial es-
cort provided by the Dover patrol.
Time will not permit the presentation of formal ad-
dress the President but it is hoped that after the royal
welcome there may be opportunity for the civil aut
horities to show their appreciation of the occasions
There will be naval and military guards of honor at
the marine station where the President will land and
bo no by Duke of COnnauCht