The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-20
Mccormick and Baruch Re-
ceive Summons to Join
President in Paris-To Ad
disc on Economic Aid.
CORDIALI1Y IS SHOWN
fBy Associated Press)


Wilson in Paris and act as advisors
to the American peace delegation, was
received today and announced at the
state department. Both were asked
some time ago to hold themselves in
readiness for the trip and they are ex-
pected to sail shortly.
Mr. Mccormick will give advice and
information regarding blockade, agree
ments with neutrals. and war restric-
tions on trade, while Mr. Baruch as
an expert on the raw material market
and supply will advise particularly in
connection with reconstruction work.
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
PARIS, Dec. 20.-President Wilson
spent most OF today conferring with
Italian statesmen and considering the
claims that Italy will lay before the
peace conference.
Early in the day Mr.. Wilson con.
ferred for some time with Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino
of Italy, who explained in detail their
country's ambitions. The president
has expressed warmest sympathy with
Italy's aspirations but has not com
mitted himself fully as to his views,
After the conference Mr.. Wilson
spent some time in going over mate
rial presented and comparing it with
data collected by Colonel E. NJ. House.
who spent some time in attempting
to determine what. in his opinion,
should be Italy's legitimate claims.
Mr.. Wilson frankly told Premier Orlan-
do and Baron Sonnino that he did not
know what Italy should receive. but
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action that would be just
Diplomatic Reception.
The program for the day also in
cluded reception at the Murat resi-
dence Of the ambassadors and mimic
ters accredited to France. The cere-
mony-one OF the most colorful and
dignified to take place during Mr.. Will
sons visit to Paris-was scheduled 10
begin at 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. committee from the
French senate waited to formally well
come the president to France and give
expression to the cordial sentiments
and bonds of friendship between the
two republics. Because OF this en-
gagement a previously arranged lunch
con with Stephen Pichon, foreign min
lister, was cancelled.
Holiday in Paris.
Paris took another holiday today
because of the arrival OF King Victor
Emanuel and his son, the Prince of
Piedmont. The reception given the
Italian sovereign was not as large as
that which marked the arrival of Mr.
Wilson, but it was fully as enthusias-
tic.
The cordiality shown at the meeting
between Mr.. Wilson and King Victor
Emmanuel yesterday was subject 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 mutual understanding and during
their conversation they could be seen
to be smiling and gesticulating in the
most friendly manner.
Week Draws to Close.
1t is probable that members of the
American peace delegation will hold
informal conferences with Premier
Orlando and Baron Sonnino for the
purpose of gaining personal knowledge
OF their views, which have been ex-
planned in a preliminary way by Count
Di Cellere, Italian ambassador at
Washington. This will go far toward
laying the ground work for considera-
tion and determination OF Italy's
claims in actual conferences later.
Mr.. Wilson's first week in France
is drawing to a close with his advis-
ors feeling that much has been accom-
plished in a preliminary way toward
establishing personal relations with
statesmen with whom the American
delegation will have to deal. Organ
ization is now appearing out of the
confusion which prevailed during the
first few days after the Presidents
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