The Washington times., 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT TO
SPEND 2DAYS
WITH BOYSAT
A. E.E. FRONT
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comment on the naval situation to-

Presidents Mind Open.
Expressions Of President wilson's
opinion, which have become public,
make it more and more evident that
he is going into the peace conference
with an open mind and willing to
listen to any arguments that repre-
sentstives of the associated powers
may present.
This is pleasing to the Conserva-
tives. while the Socialists and Liber-
ala are strong in support Of Mr.. Will
sons program for a league Of ma
tions.
one interesting sidelight on the
conference was the authoritative
statement today that Russia will be
unoficiaIly represented at the round
table. The Russian situation viii be
placed in the hands Of a special com
nfttee, and II is understood that rep
resentatives of snti-Bolsheviki will
present their case.
RomanOnes For League.
Lord Northcliffe, famous English
publisher. has sent an invitation to
all the American correspondents to
meet him toda yat the Hotel Ritz 1t
was regarded as possible that Lord
Northcliffe desires a closer entente
between the British and the American
press.
Premier Romanones, of Spain. the
fret neutral statesman to meet Presi-
dent Wilson. has come out for a
league Of nations
sThere is a unanimous desire on the
part of Spain to participate in any
such society Of nations" the Spanish
premier said today. 'If the confer
ence should decide upon universal dis
armament and the suppression OF
obligatory military training, Spain
would adhere to this measure with
happiness"
President Takes walk.
During the morning the President
walked through the streets Of Paris
Leaving the Murat Palace quietly Mr..
Wilson. accompanied by his personal
physician. DR.. Grayson and the usual
secret service agents. promenaded to
ward the center Of the city.
The President wore formal morn
ing attire and a silk hat. Very few
persons recognized the distinguished
visitor and those who did politely
respected his incognito.
Because he has been unable to take
his customary goIhng exercise in the
mornings Mr. Wilson plans to take
up horseback riding in the Paris
parks upon his return to Paris from
his holiday visits
The Presidents afternoon program
Included the receiving Of q delegation
OF students after the degree Of Doc
tor is conferred upon him by the Sor-
bonne--
President Disappointed.
There is no secret OF the fact that
the President is disappointed over the
delay in getting dywn to the pre:iIn
mary conferences. Officials close &c
the President hold that when rhs
American Executive travelled over
soOo miles. foregoing tins chance OF
spending ChrlAtmas at home. IN order
10 confer with all parties, Premier
Lloyd George and A. J. Balfour, tbs
British foreign minister, should have
been willing TO postpone their vaca'
.son In order to expedite Mr.. Wilson's
speedy return to America because OF
the Conversational exigencies.
President Wilson Will not discuss
business nor official matters while IL
England next week, deferring that un
I'll his return to Paris
The Socialist newspaper EHu
mantle today printed q critical articl'
on the attitude of Premier Clemen
ceau. saying: The first result o.
President wilson's visit is that Pre-
utier CIemenceau renounces his view
on the Society of Nations"
Mrs. Wilson was greatly pleases
with her visit to the hospital foi
blind soldiers organized by Miss Win
nifred Holt, Of New York. She talke'
with some Of the sightless soldier
and was the recipient of numerou
souvenirs She was especially inter
ested in the exhibition OF handiworl
OF the men.