The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Allied Chiefs May Submit
Report to Wilson for
Approval.
CORDIALITY PREVAILS
Close Censorship Placed on
Details Of Versailles
Meetings.
GATHERING AT HOUSES HOME
Notables of Nations Meet Informal
ly to Shape Destine. of
the World.

Paris, Nov. lit was predicted
in authoritative quarters late this
evening that definite terms will be
fixed by the Versailles Supreme
Council before the week is over
In the same quarters it is con-
jectured that as soon as a full
agreement has been reached on
the terms a report will be trans
mitted to President Wilson for
approval.
The President will be requested,
if he approves. TO forward the
terms to Germany, since the de-
mand came through Washington.
Tive Formal Sessions
After Informal conferences at the
residence of Col House in the morn
ing. the statesmen and military chiefs
repaired to Versailles this afternoon.
where the second formal and official
session was held. The first took place
yesterday. all previous conferences
having been OF a preliminary nature
and held at the French Ministry OF
Foreign Affairs.
Japan and Belgium formally took
their seats in the great council thus
afternoon. The Greek and Serbian
premiers, who were for the first time
seated yesterday. again were present
today. -,
The French censorship forbids all
discussion of the conclusions reached
or TO be reached. but it may be safely
stated that good progress is being
made, varying opinions being recon
cilsd with the greatest speed.
The utmost desire for harmony
and closest cooperation pervades
ali conferences. The army of news
paper men continually trailing the
illustrious conferees is kept on the
qui vive day and night. From all
the reporters comment could be
heard today upon the evidences OF
the greatest cordiality observed
among the shspers of the worlds
destinies.
Sentiment Against Secrecy.
Little information transpires from
the conferences. Nht
Parliamentarians are uninfor.nec.
Sentiment is admittedly growing
against the secrecy of the proceed
ings. but the delegates. when Ques-
toned on this point. contend that
for the present only military affairs
are under consideration, and that
these justify the secrecy.
Originally the censorship prohib-
tied every mention OF the conference
even taking place. However, some
friendly suggestions from American
sources have sensibly ameliorated
the situation.
The French parliamentary commit
tee on foreign affairs at a meeting
late yesterday decided to make a for
NAL demand for public discussion OF
the essential peace conditions.
Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd George
and Orlando. Marshal Foch. Gen.
Bliss. Sir Eric Geddes and Admirals
Wemyss and Benson arrived stimuli
taneously at Col Houses home this
morning for informal conferences. The
whole surrounding area was thick
with curious crowds. Every time one
of the big limousines whi1zed by the
multitude burst into enthusiastic
cheers. the distinguished occupants
jovially doffinE their hats.
Two American sailors. Gunner's
Mate c. F. Foshee. OF Chicago. and
Machinist's Mate ]. L. Gnppen, OF
Kansas City, are the proudest men in
the United States navy. They are
stationed IN the tiny stateroom of
Col. Houses home, saluting all COM
ers and receiving hats.
Wilson's Why Approved.
From direct conversations with
representatives of every French So
cial class the spondent is con-
vinced that President Wilson's pro-
cedure is highly approved and COM
mended everywhere. In several days
"soundings" along this line the cor
re espondent has not found anybody
expressing resentment at the open
ing of the armistice conversation.
French press comment today may be
Judged from the following:
Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris:
1--WE are making giant strides toward
the end of the war.
Pertinax, in the same paper: The
day is coming when, on the Danube
and the Elbe, the allies. assisted by
the liberated peoples, will face Ger
many. menaced by a revolution.
few kicks by the beast are possible;
but II will not escape us.