The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30

though of course | have many views
but / may be allowed to say, as an
expression of personal opinion, that
II these conferences We're held with
out President Wilson the whole Euro
pean world would think that there
was something very wrong indeed
with those conferences.
Americans Leave Tuesday.
TBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov 30.-Presi-
dent Wilson will begin his direct Off
ciaI conference with leaders of the
allied nations about December IA.
Having announced the personnel OF
the American misunderstanding
Lansing, Colonel House, Henry White
and General Bliss-the presidents
plans for leading the commission to
France are now complete. Owing to
the fact that it is not imperative that
he be in Paris before December IA,
however, there will be no rush about
his Ieaye-taking next Tuesday-or
exceptional speed In his trans-ocean
journey
At the white house 1t was said
President Wilson probably would de-
liver his annual message to congress
at one o'clock Monday afternoon.
Official announcement of America g
peace commission carried only one
surprise-the name of General Bliss
It had been expected by those well
informed that If the delegation con-
tanned five members, Secretary Hous-
ton would be added TO the four origin
ally forecast by the United Press and
confirmed last night.
x.f Vow. Doll will ff,
France in a month or six weeks to
relieve President Wilson at the head
OF the delegation when Wilson leaves
for home.
: glance at the personnel of the
party to go 10 Europe with the presi-
dent discloses some interesting
figures. For instance, the newly
named American ambassador to Great
Britain, John w. Davis, is expected
! TO be aboard the presidents ship,
thus giving the two an opportunity
for discussing diplomatic matters
that may arise in England during the
peace conference. and which Davis
will be responsible for handling
Davis win leave the presidential
party probably at Brest, where the
Americans will land, and viii go or
to his post in England.
Among the women in the party viii
be Mrs. Auchincloss. daughter OF
Colonel House, and the wives of sew
eraI prominent American war workers
IN France in addition TO the state
ladies aboard.
With the peace conference now
drawing near, international Hobbies o.
all kinds and merits are getting
under way. In addition to the ex
pected call of Miss Jane Adams fol
an international gathering OF wo1ner
in Holland to take up peace problem!
the Zionists and anti-Zionists ar
sending delegations to London ant
Paris. Andrew Furuseth, marine labo
leader, will be near the scene of tn,
peace conference watchful of inter
ests of American seamen and Amer
ica's merchant marine and fron
across the water come reports tina
all of the little nationalities which
have been under German domination
are organizing their Hobbies for pal
ticipatiou at the peace table.
Labor and congress were disar
pointed in President Wilson's selet
lions of delegates. Both hoped 70
representation at the peace table.
The senate today gave signs c
venting its feelings next week owe
what members consider slight b
the president in considering tina
body both in appointment of del,
gates and in refusing to take men
beers into confidence on his peac
plans. The official announcements
delegates referred to peace confe
ences." This led to revival of spec
Iation as to a preliminary session {
dispose of more urgent questions an
subsequent session to determin
matters of less pressing importance
Joseph Grew, formerly charge {
the American embassy in Berlin wi
be secretary of the American peaC