Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-19

This official statement was issued
at the white house:
The president expects to sail for
France Immediately after the open
ing OF the regular session of con
grcss. for the purpose OF taking part
In the discussion and settlement OF
the main features OF the treaty OF
peace. II is not likely that II will he
possible for him to remain through
out the sessions OF the formal peace
conference, but his presence at the
outset Is necessary, In order to OBJ
viata the manifest disadvantages OF
discussion by cable IN determining
the greater outlines OF the final
treaty about which he must neces-
snrlly be consulted lilo will, OF
course, he accompanied by delegates
who will sit as tho Representatives
OF the United States throughout the
conference.
The names Of the delegates will
be presently announced"
How long. the president will re-
main abroad he himself probably
cannot say now. The time for the
converting OF the peace conference
has not yet been announced, but the
general belief here Is that 1t cannot
be Assem- bled before late In Decem-
her mt the earliest II such proves
the dnse. the president will he absent
from the country at least month
and probably longer.
What plans the president may have
4. -. atfAnH thu
opening Of tho peace conference and
to participate In the discusHions
among the representatives OF the as
ISOLATED nations, which will precedo
n. have not been revealed. He un-
doubtsdly will be accompanied by
Mrs Wilson and II IN expected mere
that besides visiting Paris. where the
peace congress probably will be held.
he will 90 to London and possibly
to Brussels and Rome.
Great Reception Expected.
Mr.. Wilson Is expected to receive
abroad reception such as has been
accorded few men In public life. lie
will be welcomed not only az the
president Of the United states and
the COMMUNICATIVE chief OF itH armies
and navy. but also as the champion
Of world democracy.
In visiting Europe the president
will establish two precedents lie
will be the first chief executive OF
he United states to participate IN
peace conference for the settling
Of issues growing out OF n war In
which this country participated and
he will be the first president TO leave
North America during his term OF
office. =.
In reaching the decihon 10 attend
the peace conference, President Will
son In understood 10 have been large
ly influeDced by representations
from Premier Lloyd George or Great
Britain and Clemenceau OF France
and other statesmen OF the entente
countries Tho principles and terms
Of settlement enunciated by the pres
ldent have been accepted by poth
the associated nations and the central
powers as the basis upon which peace
is TO be re- established and II is un-
tderstOod that It Is for the working
out Of the application OF these prin'
ciples that his presence is 80 earnest
ly desired by the allied statesmen
Is~AIcmbcy OF Council.
Since the president il to sail for
France early next month. II seems
certain that ne will reach Paris
weeks before the peace congress an
sembles His purpose Is believed
mere to he to participate In the con
ference now proceeding at Versailles
az the preliminary to the meeting OF
peace com missioners. He thus Will
have opportunity TO discharge In
person for the first time, the duties
Of his membership In the supreme
war council in which he Is now rep
resented hy Colonel T.. NJ. House.
In the general view here the ses-
sions Of the supreme war council,
which will bring together the entente
premiers with the REPRESENTATIVES OF
CONTISUED on PAGE FIVE.