Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
PARIS DRESSED Up
: F0RB|C WELCOME
T0K|NGEMMANUEL
French Capital Makes HoII-
day of Visit of ltaly's
Chief Executive.
WILL GIVE A DINNER
TO PRESIDENT OF U. S.
Mr. Wilson Holds Hours Confer
ence With Premier
Clemenceau.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 19.-King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy arrived here today
and was welcomed by President Pom
care. Premier Clemenceau and other
ministers.
The king was accompanied by his
son, the Prince of Piedmont.
The Italian ruler and his heir ar
rived at the Bois de Boulogne station
Notwithstanding unsettled weather
conditions and squalls of wind, large
crowds lined the streets.
The city is hhng with flags and gen
eral holiday has been declared. Rain
is falling this morning, but there is
promise of the weather improving. The
newspapers hail the king as "a man OF
louor who has been a real leader OF
his country, both on and off the battle
tield.'
The Matin says that the italian
king is worthy of welcome such as
the heart of Paris gave to President
Wilson. 1t adds:
"Both Italy and the United States
entered the war of their own free
will, unconstrained by treaty or any
interest. Neither was Immediately
threatened"
(Plans were perfected yesterday for
the meeting of President Wilson and
King Victor Emmanuel. Friday the
king will have luncheon at the
foreign Office. Later he will give a
dinner to President Wilson at the
Italian embassy and depart the same
night for the front)
President Holds Conference.
Premier Clemenceau and Col. E. Nj.
House visited President Wilson this
moruing at his Paris residence, the
Durat mansion. The callers arrived at
the presidential residence at about 1C
o'clock The French premier and the
President were engaged for more than
an hour in an intimate discussion.
Col. House also conferred with the
President during the morning.
The Presidents engagements Tor the
day caused him to postpone his plans
for recreation. but he hoped to take a
short drive with Mrs. Wilson.
President Wilson was today handed
ar address of welcome by the Central
Union of French Agricultural Asso-
citations on behalf of $500 affiliated
organizations. After pointing out the
share that the rural classes had IN
winning the victory for the allies the
address set forth the peculiar condl-
lions under which French agriculture
is operating and calls the attention OF
the peace conference to the fact that
protection is necessary for Its norman
development and for the resumption
of agricultural effort in regions dev-
astated by the war.
Presidents Visit to England.
PARIS, December 1s.-Some an
rouncement concerning President
Wilson's coming visit to England may
he expected soon.
1t can be definitely stated that his
trip to London will not conflict with
his intention to dine with the Amerl-
can troops in the heid, aithousn, tne
date of the dinner probably will be
,arlier than had been anticipated.
King to Remain to Greet.
LONDON, December LIT was an
rounced today that King George has
cancelled the arrangement which pro-
Nided that he should go to Sandrlng-
liam Palace for Christmas, and ne
will remain in London instead, to well
come President Wilson.
The reason given for President VIII
sons desire to make an early visit to
England. it is understood, is that ne
has found il might be necessary to
return to Washington much sooner
than he expected. Whether TINS
means a change in the Presidents en-
tire program. including his journey
to Italy, is not known here.
An interesting feature or the dls-
cussion of the Presidents intended
visit beginning next Thursday is thai
the present British cabinet is tech
nicalIv not in a position to speak TO,
the government until the result of the
recent elections is known December
~.
There is little doubt, however. thai
Irenier Lloyd George and his asso'
,iates have been reelected.
Lloyd George Reconsiders.
LONDON, Wednesday. December is
News that President Wilson consid
e.s coming to London next week wa:
received by the British governmen
through an official channel today. Il
cirused considerable surprise ant
recessitated a hurried reconsideration
OF plans of Premier Lloyd George, wht
had intended to meet the PreSiden
for a brief conference in Paris ant
then proceed to Monte Carlo for {
few days rest.
The President will be welcomed
whenever he arrives. but the date nov
lroposed-December 26-has handi
caps as far as the public and the Off
ci,ls are concerned. December IS il
u holiday and is known as "Boxin,
cay" an>occasion peculiar to England
The President also will find tha
many people are away from London
because this year many business
house. are giving their employees ;
weeks vacation to enable them t,
spend the holidays in the country.
Will Tell President of Suffering.
Civilians seized by the Germans il
occupied French territory and sent t
:. hostage camp at Holzminden, Ger
.rany. win appoint a delegation t
,ssn upon President Wilson to tell hin
nething of what they suffered, NOR
:ny and physically, while detained b.
the Germans, it is announced.
.:tC plan was formed at the sug
ion of DR.. Henry Van Dyke o
!'T.uceton University, who met som
the people in the association at
1eunion held recently. He was $
.ruck by their accounts of the treat
ent given hostages by the German
!t..lt he advised that Il deputation
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