El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-16

de Paris. but il is probable he and
the king will exchange calls.
1t is Understood that 1Ir. VII
son may visit the American
troops on Christmas and cele-
brate the day with them At Treyes-
President POincare was to 90 TO the
Murat residence at e-f5 o'clock this
afternoon to conduct president Wilson
TO the city hall. where ceremonies
were 10 take place. The speech max
ing was to occur in the great inner
courtyard Of the city hall which has
been covered over for the occasion
and decorated with flags and bunt-
ing After the exchange Of addresses,
luncheon was TO be served.
Noted Choir Takes Part.
On the way to the buffet in the city
hall the party was TO pass through
the salons. where guests OF the day
were TO be grouped In one Of them
was stationed the singers OF st. Ger
Vais.' a choir celebrated for its I'M
accompanied singing of the ancient
music This assemblaEe of singers is
attached to the church Of ST. Gervais.
behind the city hall. which was
struck by q shell from the German
long range cannon on Good Friday,
just as the singers were about TO be-
gin Pedestrians Stabat Mater"
To Attend French Academy
President Wilson Will attend the
French academy on Thursday and
reception Will be accorded him by the
members according to the newspa-
pers.
President Wilson. on Thursday. viii
attend reception given in his honor
by the French-American committee.
BE Will give a banquet to president
Poincare and eminent politicians and
diplomats on sunday evening. Gov
ers Will be laid for 20.
Goes Twice TO Church.
President Wilson spent his first
n
church. laying wreath on the tomb
Of Lafayette. and having brief con-
ferences with premier Clemenceau
and Col. Z. IT. House.
Contrary TO custom, president Viii
son insisted on taking his own wreath
to Lafay tomb. On his personal
card the president wrote this inscrip-
ton:
@In memory of the great La
fayette. from n fellow servant Of
liberty
Sunday morning. the president. ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson and ad-
miral GraysOn and br secret service
men, attended the American Presby-
terrain church in the Rue de Berri
IN the afternoon. he went 10 4 church
Of Mrs. Wilson's denomination. choos-
ing the American Episcopal church OF
the Holy Trinity.
The president Joined vigorously in
singing at. the morning service
London Press Comments.
London. Eng Dec. 16.-President
Wilson's reception at Paris is made
the main feature Of the days news by
London journals. which have filled
their columns with detailed descrip-
tions OF the official visits and deco
rations.
Editorial NS-nment is made on the
speech by bOtS president Wilson and
president POincare.
German Comment.
Berlin. Germany. Dec. 16.-Dfsruss-
ing president Wilson's trip 70 Europe.
count Ernest Won ReventlOw. in the
Iages Zeitung. says
sThe German people must nay
any price. no matter how high.
the United States names nv n con
ditiOn for the resumption of their
position and relations with the
IyOrld.-
Count Won Reventlow believes that
Mr.. Wilson's consent to the armi-
stice conditions imposed on Germany
IS bound to prove inimical to the
influence Of the United States in Eu-
rope and among its associates.
swedes Assure Wilson support.
Stockholm. Sweden. Dec 1s.-Hjal-
nur Branting. Socialist leader. has
elegraphed president Wilson. on be-
lalf Of the Swedish Democratic labor
party. assuring him Of the moral
support of organized Swedish labor
IN his endeavors to carry out his
The Swedish labo- party
las also sent a telegram Of gratitude
o president Wilson.