The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-27

London. Dec, 27.--tA. P.)-bS
dent Wilson's conferences toda3 Nm
British statesmen are describ6A
American quarters az having NJ
very satisfactory. Tho preaj2 N
spent more than three hours bGls
Premier Lloyd George's iuncheck t
most intimate discussion with f,t0
premier and Foreign Secretary ~
four at Buckingham palace ~
over the general aspect of the ~
teen points of his peace progrnno.f n
No one particular phase was ~
up, but the whole discussion NJ
general. No official announcemahta
were made of the results of flthA 6o0s
ference. and afterward the preStdoot
continued the discussions with tn
British Statesmen at the luncheons n
Downing street and later resumed
them at Buckingham palace.
IL was learned a great deal 0f
progress was made in making clear
some phases Of the presidents potntGk
which are uppermost in the minds Of
the British. principally as regarda
the question OF British nAyak -
.prcrnacy. -.s y'-l-1- q ~ ~ q. -
At Buckingham palace befor> ~
luncheon. President Wilson, ~
prime minister and the foreign uooS
retary met in one or the rooms -
the presidents suite before q cheer~4
ful. open fire with no secretaries ~
documents to lend any air OF forYnsI-
ity to the discussion. 1t was an en-
tirely informal conference intendo0
to develop the most intimate aspects
of the situation. The president did =
great deal of the talking, and Il War
said afterward that nothing devel-
oped to show that any substantial
difference In principle or in fuuda.
mentals existed. M
The discussion ranged about the
freedom of the seas, the league of
nations and the attendant propositi6n
or the reduction of armaments, None
of these three subjects were dis.
cussed specifically or by 'tself. n.
they are considered inseparable IN
the final analysis. M
Remarkable Scenes.
remarkable scenes attended every
public appearance Of the president.
When he went to Downing street
early in the afternoon the multitude
nearly blocked the thoroughfares.
Despite the efforts Of the police ana
the secret service agents. the people
swarmed about the motorcar.
Out into Whitehall street the
crowd extended, hundreds Of people
having waited patiently two hours
for an opportunity to sec and cheer
President Wilson. or the luncheon
guests, including representatives of
all parties, the Earl of Reading was
the first to arrive. He was followed
by former Premier Asquith. the
Marquis of Crewe. John w. Davis.
the American ambassador; Earl Cur.
zon and Viscount Bryce. The pre-.
mier himself. who was detainfd at a
conference In Buckingham palace.
came next, and after him Arthur
Henderson, the labor leader, and An
drew Bonar Law, chancellor Of the
exchequer
Waiting for Wilson.
Premier Lloyd George and Secre-
tary Balforu were cheered by the
crowd. but 1t was evident that It waa
President Wilson they were waitine
FOR. AS soon as his car reached tho
outskirts OF the crowd in whitehall
and turned into Downing street
great cheer was raised. Through tho
lane of people the car rapidly drew
up at No. 10, about hundred yarls
up Downing street. Rear Admiral
irayson, who escorted the president.
stepped out and was followed by the
president himself.
Frantically cheering, the crowd
could no longer restrain itself, 1t
'urged by the police right up to the
entrance of the house, swarminx
about the presidents car. M
President Wilson, smiling geni&nv.
'aised his hat and bowed. The crowd
,rled for speech. but the president.
imiling and waving his hand, disap-
,eared into the house.
Decorated With Palms.
The entrance room was decorated
With palms and red and white 'flow-
RS. Strips Of red carpet were laid
rom the door to the edge Of the side
Walk. Although 1t rained during the
morning, the gray skies withheld
heir contents during the president's
rive from the palace. 1
From the public buildings IN h
Whitehall and from the foreign ofilcS
nd No. 10 the Stars and Stripes and
he Union Jack waved together.
Inkling of Results.
There may bs an inkling Of tho
esults attained at today's confer&
noes in the addresses which Prosi~
ent Wilson will deliver tomorrow o.
he guild hall and Monday at Manix.
hester. About all that can be eal!l
{ this time. 1t Is indicated fro(j2
.merican sources. is that the prooitI.
ent found the spirit OF accomrno6 n
on and open-minded considernt ntlnx
hitch he expected. 4IrS
Todays conferences are considof{ = Z.