The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
WELCOME GIVEN PRESIDENT IS
 ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE VyARDIEST
 EVER ACCORDED TO A VISITOR
(The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec 27-The welcome accorded to Presi- dent Wilson by the people of Great Britain and its rulers has placed his reception being the warest ever extended to visitor regardless of nationality poslon In com enting On the minds of the people in receiving the Pres- dent the newspapers of accord Ill ter eNpessos that it the greatest witnessed III the brtsh e'- pire fine Chronicle in editorial comment states that visiting kings and have never been accorded such popular ovation The News states that 1t was welcome from the free English people the representative of the free American people.
 LONDON Dec 27.-A quiet private dinner was in dulged in Buckingham palace today the only ones present being King Gcorge Queen Victoria Mary and President and Mrs. Wilson, After the dinner the President and the king held lengthy conversation It IS the Presidents de- sire to personally acquainted with all ot the leading English personages before beginning the formal conversa ons regarding the peace President Wilson pleased with the reception rendered him. which believed my many to be much than that ot Paris
 CONFERS WITH GEORGE AND BAl-FOUR
 LONDON, Dec 27-President Wilson spent over three hours today in conference with Lloyd George, prime min ster and Arthur Baou secretary of state for foreign affairs at Buckingham palace The where the con- ference held heated with open fire and its cheer full glow lent home-like appearance to the meeting. No secretaries or documents ill evidence and to all appear ances it was informal meeng although much discussion was held the fourteen principles advanced by the Pres dent for peace is understood that nothing developed to show any substantial differences in the principles involved The President did most of the talking during which tune the freedom of the question and the league ot nations were presented By many is to that this meeting an important and will have considerable bearing at the peace conference.
 RETURNS TO FRANCE NEW YEARS DAY
 PARIS, Dec. 27.-It is learned that President Wilson intends to return to France on New Years day. His ner ary calls for v thru Belgium and Northern France. On his Paris he will make preparations to pay visit to Italy, leaving for there within twenty hours after his arrival
 REGAL, SETTING FOR BANQUET
 LONDON, Dec. 27.-The most magnificent setting ever witnessed English royal banquet that to which President and Mrs. Wilson when they attended the banquet rendered them by King George ill the banquet room of Buckingham palace The decorations white and gold and the floor covered with rich crimson pet The table with solid gold plae which, with the ornaments, are valued at fifteen millions of dollars
 THE BANQUET PLACINGS
 The party approached the banquet thru hallway block long, richly furnished with costly tapestry and price less porcea. works of art Preceding the party the officials of tie palace, spenddy costumed walking back wards and bearing wands. Immediately following them the President and the queen who in follow ed by the kng and Mrs. Wilson and the members of the royal family The seating arrangement at the table follows President Wilson the kings right, Mrs Wilson the kings eft the queen at the right of the President The function passed off without mshap. Both the Pres dent and Mrs. Wilson expressed themselves delighted with the banquet which had many novel features for entertain ment.
 MRS. WILSON LUNCHEON GUEST
 LONDON, Dec. 27-The Countess of Reading enter ained Mrs. Wilson delightful luncheon her residence today Among the guests noted Mrs Lloyd George Mrs. Ambassador Davis and Mrs Asquh.
 KING PRAISES AMERICA
 LONDON, Dec. 27.-Durng the course of the banquet rendered President and Mrs. Wilson King George in ad dressing the President said, "This is historic After hundred and fifty years since the time your republic began its existence for the first time in its history Pres dent of that nation is the guest of England The Ame and British have been brothers in and thank with all hearts the valiant soldiers and sailors for their splendid part in the victory and the American people for their noble response to the call of civilization and humanity President Wilson in replying said "It is delightful in company with who have united ideals and purposes great tide is running in the hearts of who never