Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-04

New IOrk. Dec. o.--otIlhlll2 eV!- asnce of the preparedness of the American government to enter into uace negotiations, was given here tmight in an announcement that 23 members of an advisory commission | of experts who have made a years study of political and economic con Gtions in Europe and Asia will sail with President Wilson and his fellow delegates on the George Washington. With them will go several tons of documents and maps, which, together, / with other records of their investiga- lions already in Paris or on the way, comprises collection of international data said to be without parellel in history.
 These advisers to the peace com mission, who have conducted an ex- hustive inquiry into foreign affairs by authority of the president and un- der the direction of Colonel E. M. House, American civilian member of the inter-allied supreme war council, and delegate to the peace confer nce, include experts in international law, callege professors, rated as spe- dalists in the history and politics of various nations, and officers of the military intelligence division of the army. Using the building of the American Geographical Society here, They have accumulated, through studies which began in November, Dl7 vo!uminous records which, be- cause of their great value, have been guarded day and night.
 In fact. details of the investigation which is known officially as the ''in- @lry,' have been withheld from publication until it's results was safe on shipboard. Except for occasional NbIlcation of the fact that peace data vas being assembled by commission treeted by Colonel House and that Information gained from this source enabled him, as member of the in ernFtlonal conference which drafted the German armistice to Amaze" his associates with his intimate knowl- cage Of European affairs, the Ameri- an people have not been informed of ae activities of an official organiza- Sen without precedent in the nations history. More than 150 persons comprised me personnel of the inquiry, which vas financed out of the special emer- sesy war fund placed by congress the presidents disposal, according van announcement by the Geograph- 1a society. The state and war de aHments co-operated, and both will ,aste Tn future possession of the A,s @ brought together.
 me investigation. it was stated M the form of "a fact study, con. st ss:ed in a scientific spirit by spe. a,sts and scholars, both American sp rom European countries affected
 !ne War;" and, Gin order to give ssn value to any statement of fact U .sa aInqulry has been entirely inde '''usat N! of any political hypothesis. uufine Its progress, the announce tr sA' sa'd every important national aaa Europe and Western Ask ~ s.. representatives here for confer se wlth the commission and numer s secret documents. together witt m ss, ~S.s Of treaties signed during tn, d :, Nnlcn never have been publish k.l " .lull, were assembled. In it.
 '' ~, stages, ages, the inquiry was center h,ws ws territorial matters and tn, Dels n, :s going abroad with the presi htis.S Hs sltth the exception of represen s,,ts ssss or the state department, ar r,s s!lal specialists. Part of tn David D, n n International sit@ law, including nmm;11 m h. Miller, chairman of the lav ,nad,. .'ee of the state department
 'lsaus l~s m Europe. it was stated.
 sha hvng H,;M members of the inquir, pe: Will accompany the president Dstsetor Ire Q :, pr. s. E. Mezes, presiden 'a4'.' k College ef Of the City of Ue, lsjsSe el . Territorial specialist, Dl kaD Ca. ulrectOf Of the Amer
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