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former aids to president Wilson, will be
in command Of the military aides and
messengers at the conference. There
will also be attached TO General Bliss
staff a number Of army officers who are
specialists in law, finance and ethonol-
ogy, furnishing what General March
described as "well-roundcd military
staff"
Only Question Of Form
Officials Indicated today that the
white House announcement purposely
left in doubt the exact status of the
representatives because the President
had not been fully Informed as to the
exact formalitics OF procedure In organ
izinE the conference.
Secretary Lansing was chosen to head
the American delegation. but the ques-
tion Of whether the President himself
during his stay in France will be con-
sidercd a part Of the delegation proper
may depend upon the course adopted by
the heads of the other great associated
Governments Since in Mr. Wilson, as
President of the United states. lies all
the power that will he exercised on the
part OF America in the conference, and
the delegates must act as unit In ac-
cordanCc with his decisions, the only
question involved SO far as he is con-
ccrncd is one Of form
Premlcrs VIII Attend
Tho Troniers of Gront Britain. France
and Italy arc expected to attend the
peaCc conference SS representatives Of
thctr Govcrnm, nts. but like the Presi-
dent. may not remain throughout tho
conferences The general understanding
here Is that present plans are to have
the conference frSl agree to the broad
principles of the treaty and leave the
working out of details to further sittings
This would enable the President and
the Entente Pr"mirrS speedily to re.
turn to the capitals Of their respective
countries, so as to give their personal
attention to affairs Of State.
Secretary Lansing, who heads the dele.
CATION proper. became Secretary of State
IN June. 1915. when William Jennings
BRYAN resigned rather than sign the note
TO Germany in the Lusitania case. which
he thought might lead to war During
the three and a half years that have
followed Mr.. Lansing has conducted
many difficult negotiations for the Coun.
try as neutral and as helligcrent
and his name appears on all the historic
documents telling the story of Amer.
ica's entry into tho war. as we'll "A,
those answering Germany's peace plea.
which preceded the downfall of the Cen
traI Alliance. At the time of his ap
nointment he was counselor of the Stat,
D,uartment, after a career rs an inter
national lawyer which had establishc,
his reputation as one of the foremost
American authorities on this subject
white Veteran Diplomat
Henry White, the Republican mem
Der of the peace commission named by
President Wilson, is veteran dplo.
matlst and through his daughters mar.
riage. is related to one of the LEADING
Prussian noble houses. He has had d
thorough schooling in international af
fairs. Virtually the whole of his nat,
uraI life. Mr.. White. who Is a membe,
of a prominent Maryland family, has
held diplomatic posts for this Govern.
ment.
As far back at 1888 he was serving as
Secretary of the American Legation al
Vienna, and year later he was pro
noted to the London post. being pro
noted to the full Secretaryslp two
years later. In March, 1903. Mr.. White
having held various diplomatic office!
in the interval. went to Rome a!
American ambassador, but held tina
post only two years, being transferred
to Paris. When he arrived in Paris h,
was warmly greeted by Presiden
Fallieres who delivered an unusual,
friendly speech, this going far to coun
! teraCt the effect of reports, that Mr.
White had been socially boyCotted" a
! the Italian Court because of breaches o
etiquette and been "compulsorily trans
/ ferred.''
! The first formal reception given b,
/ the new ambassador to the Diplomats
/ Corps provided Paris with something o
, a novelty. For some years prior to tn,
! event the gold and lace of the diplo
/ matte representatives, had been dispenset