Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17

son was engaged in affairs of state
much after the manner of his pro-
cedure in the White House offices. He
did considerable business over the
telephone, just as at home. ---
The President has been insisting
THAT the American peace mission or
ganize it's machinery so that the peo-
pie in the United States can begin
to know what is. happening. Mean
while the mission is trying to get it.
self settled so as TO begin prelimi-
nary work.
Joseph c. Grew, formerly coun-
selor of the American embassy in vi
emma, will take charge of the Official
announcements which win be ordi-
narily transmitted TO the United
States. lie will have as assistants
Ray Stannard Baker and Maximil-
ian Foster.
Orlando Comes Thursday
The arrival of the various officials
to meet the President now has been
arranged for. The Italian Premier.
Vittorio Orlando, and Foreign Min
lister Sonnino will reach here Thurs
day. The British Prime Minister.
David Lloyd George, and Foreign
| Secretary A. j. Balfour probably
will reach Paris next Saturday or
Sunday. With Premier Clemenceau,
the presence of these peace delegates
will permit of discussion between
the four leading powers, Great Brit
ain; France the Unitedi States and
Italy.
Conference To Assemble Monday
The inter-allied conference prob
ably will assemble next Monday and
will give President Wilson his first
opportunity to meet the delegates
around the conference table. After
two days the various leaders will sep
arate for the Christmas holidays.
Gets Great Gold Medal
At the conclusion of his address
at the City Hail. in reply to the greet
Ings of Adren Mithouard the presi-
dent of the municipal council of
Paris, President Wilson was present
ed with the Great Gold Medal OF the
city of Paris. TO Mrs. Wilson was
presented diamond brooch adorned
with an enamel dove.
The President passed the early
forenoon indoors. reading large
number of letters. He then started
by automobile for a visit to Yer
sailles, where the final meeting of
the peace conference will be held.
lie went by way of the Bois de
Boulogne, and was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson. He will leave Paris
CHRISTMAS eve and 20 10 American
general headquarters. From head
quarters he will proceed to the Amer
lcan front. He will have Christmas
dinner with the American troops, and
not with the American commander
in-chief or other officers.
Premier Nenizelos, of Greece, met
President Wilson in a conference at
which the Greek aspirations and
viewpoint doubtless were placed be-
fore the President.
The meeting with the Greek Pre-
mier constituted part of the inti-
mate personal exchanges by which
the President is obtaining the views
of the European statesmen AHA they
are obtaining his views.
the cnfef regular feature of the
pr, =. IN during the day was the
frva.u,n,'s N!8 to the Hotel De
VIE AZ I.45 o'clock in the after
noon. lac was escorted there by
President Poincare. Large crowds
mad ga hered along the route and
there was another popular manifes-
tabon.
President Wilson to-day proceed
ed to Senlis, Marshal FOch's head
quarters, TO Confer with the Allied
commander. Later he was to visit
the battlefield at Chateau Thierry.
where The first American divisions
distinguished themselves, and also
Rheims.