Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Lightly.Armored Vessels
Held TO Be Adequate
For Policing Seas. .
BRITAIN CAN GUARD
COLONIES WITH MEN
Entente Nations Apparently Looking to
United States to Formulate Definite
Proposals For Peace Conference to
consider-Preliminary Conference to
Be Delayed Until Early in February
to Meet With Wilson's Plans.

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psace-coRference at Versailles has
been postponed to the beginning Of
February says Marcel Hutin.
This postponement is due to changes
Of plans because Of President Wilson's
visit to England and the reconstruc-
ton of the British cabinet as soon as
the result Of the elections is announced
Dec IS.
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy left
Paris at midnight on his way to Bel
gium TO visit Italian troops in Bel
GUM. sWith his departure Paris put
aside her holiday attire and matter Of
fact consideration of conference ar
rangemcnts began in earnest
Premier Orlando and Foreign Min
lister Sonnino Of Italy. remained in
Paris but will start for Rome tonight
expecting to return early in January.
The Italian king will start on Sunday
for Rome directly from Belgium.
President Wilson and the American
delegates had day Of few Interrupt
tions before them in which to study
sad for carrying out details Of Mr..
Wilson's program.
Looking to United States for Plans.
Apparently the other powers are
looking to the United States to bring.
forth concrete proposal concerning
the freedom CT the seas. Apparently
the American delegation has not agreed
on one of the many plans suggested
but it is believed that the proposed
limitation of naval craft to lightly
,armored vessels sfhds favor
Advocates of this plan say. there
would obe no further use for heavily
armed ships il all nations were placed
an an equal :ooting by this means.
In answer 20 the, British plea that
she requires great navy to defend
her colonies advocates of the plan OF
limited construction say that with no
strong enemy of the sea England
would not require great fleet. for
she could protect her distant posses
sion@ by troops dispatched on trans
ports
Cores pondents Uneasy.
Delay in formulating plans for the
procedure of the peace conference Is
causing uneasiness among American
and other foreign corras aspondents who
are awaiting definite announcements
whether open sessions will be held.
Plans have been perfected for Am
erican espondents to make trip
thru the battle zone during the holi-
days. Chaumont and Tours will be
among the points visited.
ho Snppich -
mier. was IN rnnfarence for half an
hour with President Wilson last even
ing. 1t was reported the premier in
vited the president to visit Spain.
Premier Clemenceau also conferred
with the president during the, evening.
The Sorobonnea will confer an hon
orary degree on the president late this
afternoon - p-a. s-.-.
-,, Plans For London Trip.
Outlines for President Wilson'S itin-
erary during his visit to England were
announced today.
1 On the day Of his arrival in Eng
land, Thursday Dec. 26. the president
will dine with King George. For Fri
day, the eth, a dinner at the Guild
hail is on the program. On SATURDAY
the president will go toV Manchester
and on SUNDAY he will attend. church
at Carlisle, his mothers birthplace
Returning thence to London he VIII
leave for France at noon, Mon lay
Dec. 30. s-.s', ....y 'r..
The presidents Immediate party VIII
include Admiral and Mrs. Grayson'
Miss Edith Benham, secretary to Mrs
Wilson, and Ambassador Reid, whose
name has not been mentioned.
EnaIand Plans Wilson Greeting.
London. Dec 21.-Arrangements are