The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-25

shing and his staff. The President will leave American headquarters at o'clock Wednesday evening for Calais, and on Thursday morning will embark on warship for England. As far as Is known here there will be no further changes in the Presi- dents programme in England unless the British government suggests them.
 American officials here are deeply in- terested in the reception which will be accorded the President by the British people. especially in the Manchester in- dustrial district. The President himself looks forward with high expectations to review of the troops on his visit to England
 With his return to Paris from England on New Years day the President hopes the most necessary preliminary organza- tion work of the American commission will be completed The business of be- ginning to make peace may get under way if by then the otffes sovernments concerned have named their delegates.s Official notification of the appointment of the various delegates 1t Is believed will come in ten days, although 1t Is realized that the British delegates may not be chosen until the elections are entirely out of the way.
 COMING OF HUNS INDEFINITE
 The coming of German delegates is still in an indefinite stage, while the question of Russian representation has gone no further than some informal discussions between the American cofnruYsioners and prominent Rusefstus ~1@ras Af 1uuIts are being expressed by some Tdiplomatists that the conference actually can begin work the first week of January as ex- pected Some of them are inclined to think that the first meeting might not be held until February.
 In that event the Presidents plans would be somewhat disaTanged, because he has been planning to return to the United States before February 15 with a good deal accomplished, in prelim- mary way At least. The President will be ready to return to Europe during the spring, but hopes that this may not be necessary.
 President Wilson's last official engage ment was with the Belgian minister of foreign affairs tonight
 PROGRAMME PRINTED
 London. December 24.--The printed pro gramme of the ceremonial of the PresI- dents visit issued today from the lord chamberlain's office mainly confirms the details already published. The presl- dental party will cross the channel os the steamer Brighton. escorted half way by four French destroyers, and the lat ter half, to Dover by q British fiotilla leader and six British destroyers.
 Vice Admiral Reyes and the Kings equerry Sir Charles Gust specially at tached to President Wilson, will meet tho President at Calais and cross with the party
 At Dover the President will be met by the Duke of Connaught, Ambassador Davis and his staff the Marquis of Ham, den, Lord Lieutenant of Kent Earl Reading and Lord Herschell, also special ly sttached to the President
 On arrival. salutes will be fired and a guard of honor mounted.
 The mayor and corporation will pre- sent an address on the pier. The re- i. ception at London will follow the plans already outlined
 The orders to those engaged in the ceremonial are "service dress with swords will be worn; otherwise morn ing dress''
 The suite in attendance on the Presi- dent includes Major General Fiddle. Brigadier General Harts. Rear Admiral Grayson and Herbert c. Hoover.
 ORDER OF PROCESSION
 The procession to Buckingham palace will be made up as follows
 First carriages, President Wilson, King George and the Duke of Connaught
 Second carriage MT. Wilson, Queen Mary and Princess Mary.
 
 dor, John w. Davis; lord in waiting tv the Queen and master of the horse.
 Fourth carriage. Major General Bid de Rear Admiral Csrayson Earl Read ing and Lord Herschell
 Fifth carriage. Brigadler General Harts, Major Pierce and Sir Charles Gust
 On Thursday afternoon the President and Mrs. Wilson will visit Dowager Oueeu Alexander the Duke of Con naught and other members of the royal family and in the evening will dine with King George and the Queen, <
 CONFERENCE FRIDAY
 Friday will he devoted morning and afternoon. to conferences with the Brit ish ministers and luncheon with the banquet will be given at Buckingham palace.
 The orders for this are: Evening dress Star and ribbon will be worn serving officers, service dress with swords
 On Saturday morning the President will receive addresses at the embassy x Then follows the function at the Guild hall. Here also service dress with dress.
 sovereign's escort. with standard. will accompany the procession. while the streets win be lined with troops and guards of honor will be mounted at the Guild Hall and tho Mansion House
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