Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21
DECEMBER 26
 DFC|DEDFOR
 LONDON VISIT
Conference Likely to Relate to Allied Activity on Rus sian Situation.

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 1 London, Dec 20.~-lt was definitely announced this afternoon that Presi- dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson would arrive in London oIl Thursday of next 1 week, Dec 26 They will be the guests of King George at Buckingham Pal ace.
 1 Paris, Dec. 20.-President Wilson 1 in addition to the conference he had today with Italian statesmen, also 1 conferred with Captain Andre Tardieu French high commissioner to the Uni ted States. with whom he discussed relief work in France and economic questions.
 i President Wilson spent the most of today conferring with Italian states men and considering the claims that Italy will lay before the peace con- ference.
 Earl: in the day Mir. Wilson con- ferred fer some tirae with Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonni- no.of Italy, who explained in detail their country's ambitions. The presi- dent has expressed warmest sympathy with Italy's aspirations but has not committed himself fully as to his views
 | After the conference MT. Wilson spent some time in going over ma terial presented and comparing it with data collected by Colonel tE M. House who spent some time in attempting to determine what in his opinion, should be Italy's legitimate claims. Mr. Will son grankly told Premier Orlando and Baron >Sonnino that She did not know what Italy should seeejve- but added that he intended to support action that would be just.
 l The program for the day also in- cluded reception at the Murat resi- dence of the ambassadors and min- isters accredited to France. The ceremony-one of the most colorful and dignified to take place during MT. Wilson's visit to Paris-was scheduled to begin at 5 p. m.
 The plans for Mr.:'Wilsons visit to England are being arranged by the American embassy. Details of the trip to London may be expected at any time, it was said today. It wa sestab. lished that everything except the i route to be followed and the exact time of arrival on British soil has been settled.
 The cordiality shown at the meet ing between Mir. Wilson and King Vic tor Emmanuel yesterday was a sub ject of much comment by those who were present. The president had been somewhat concerned as to the event, not knowing that the Italian king speaks English. After the exchange of greetings, the two statesmen came to mutual understanding and during their. conversation they could be seen to be smiling and gesticulating in the most friendly manner.
 I It is probable that members of the American peace delegation will hold informal conferences with Premier Or lando and Baron Sonnino for the pur- pose of gaining personal knowledge of their views which have been ex- plained in a preliminary way by Count di Cellere, Italian ambassador at Washington. This will go far to- ward laying the ground work for con- sideration and determination of 1taly's claims in actual conferences later
 MT. Wilson's first week in France is drawing to close with his advis- CTS feeling that much has been accom- plished in preliminary way toward establishing personal relations with statesmen with whom the American delegation will have to deal. Organiza- tion is now appearing out of the con- fusion which prevailed during the first few days after the presidents arrival
 President Wilson's plans for visit ing London, while not yet positive contemplate that he will leave for Eng. land next Thursday December 26. He probably will remain in England foul days.
 The president will start for London immediately after he has Christmas dinner with the American troops ir the field. The president will not re- turn to Paris, but it is expected he will visit the devastated regions o Northern France and Belgium. It is expected he will go back in Paris about January on the eve of the first meeting of the inter-allied con. ference on January 6.
 Newspapers here make extended comments on the impending visits ol President Wilson to o England. The Daily News, approving of King George remaining in London to honor Presi- dent Wilson. hopes nevertheless that