The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
WEI CONE PRESIDENT
IN EUROPE
Continued trons raas ID

shey WIN ask permission to send rep
IresenrAtives.
| The issues, neutrals and diplomats
here say, are 100 vital to permit ST.
IIence
| They point out that neutrals have
suffered heavily IN the war and that
they must have q hand in the settle
tment TO prevent future wars
/ The conference probably viii be d.
ivfded into two sections, according TO
diplomatic opinion One Will concern
only belIigerent questions
/ The other viii concsn the form
atton Of league OF nations and all
countries are expected TO participate
IN this discussion
| Onzudzatton OF a league OF nations
may precede settlement OF belliser-
ents claims, President Wilson said,
ireeardinx the league As the most es-
senttal consideration for fost peace
settlement
| settlement OF sIlfed demands VIII
be easier after league OF nations IL
assured. diplomats say FERNS OF
peace NAV be entirely different In
levent OF q league Of nations from those
(which would be necessary II no
league Is formed Hence the neces-
Isity for getting this nomentous cues
ton out Of the way first
/ There was lively discussion hero
today for the possibility that Presf-
ident Wilson IN deciding to attend the
lpeace conference, might cause the
heads OF other beifigerent nations to
attend also-at least for one or more
OF the sessions II was pointed out
that In the greatest world adjustment,
lit was more than likely there would be
at least one "kingiy conclave' at
which King George. King Victor Efn
manuel, President Poincare and Presf
Ident Wilson would assemble together
Who will represent Russfa at the
peace conference is a moot question,
the answer to which Is not yet IN
sight
wnt Go on Transport.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o-Presf-
Ident Wilson and his party will go
10 Europe on big transport, accord
ing to present plans. The particular
vessel has not been chosen yet Sec
rotary Daniels said today.
The navy will provide battleshtp
and destroyer convoy as guard OF
honor for the presidential ship
II liz proposed to take the entire
lreace delegation on the transport and
hence a large vessel will be needed
lit was stated
Freedom Of the Seas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-"Free.
dom of the seas" In peace and wal
promises to be the foremost point OF
contention at the peace table
Determination Of details OF this
principle. to be enforced under the
great league OF nations. constitutes
president Wilson's main reason fol-
going to France to attend the peace
Conference. his friends declared to
day.
the presidents views on the point
have been indicated in bis various
speech es and in state documents OF
the war. II would appear from these
that the presidents position, broadiy
erobodies the following:
Mo discrimination between ma
i.tons in the matter of shipping facili
ltIes or rates; and no trade boycotts
ercept as may be necessary as discip
linary measures employed solely by
the league OF nations
Exact definition of what consti
,ntes contraband goods and reduction
~ ,bfs list to the minimum.
a-Dennite determination OF the
rights and duties OF neutrals In event
lof war. violation Of which recognized
rights by Germany drew this country
iend others into the world war