New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
1taly's King
Pays Visit
To Wilson
Emmanuel Invites the Pres
ident, Wife and Daughter
to Visit Him i'm Rome
Big Ovation for Ruler
Poincare, Clemenceau, Foch,
Joffrc and Big Crowds
Welcome Him to Paris

PARIS. Dec. 19.-~King Victor En-
manuel, accompanied by the heir to
The Italian thone, the Prince Of Pied
mont, and a small personal guard, ar
rived in Paris day. A warm welcome
was given the Italian monarch by Pres
ident Poincare Premier Clemenceau
and the other ministers, and the
throngs in the streets acclaimed him
vociferously as the procession left the
station and went to the Italian En-
bassy.
This evening the King visited Presi
dent Wilson at the Murat mansion. 1t
had been expected that Victor En-
manuel and Pres dent Wilson would
meet for the first time at the luncheon
TO be given in honor of the King by
Stephen Pichon, the French Foreign
Minister tomorrow, and that they
gain would come together, and posi-
oly find time for conversation, at a
dinner to be given at the Italian En-
bassy by the King to the President
Friday evening.
The visit of the King took place at
O'Clock The conversation between
the monarch and the President, which
said to have been most cord al. asst
ed half an hour Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino will meet
row morning.
fnvi.es Wilson to Visit Him
speaking to a group which sur
rounded h m this afternoon, King Vic
ror Emmanuel said that besides coming
t. Paris to visit the French people and
1overnment he was very glad to be
able persona ly and officially to invite
President wilson to be h s guest at the
Qur nal, and that he had been re-
quested by Queen Helena to exeend the
same invitation to Mrs Wilson.
During the Kings visit to the Murat
mansion, in addit on to inviting Presi-
dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to visit
Italy, he SO extended the invitation
to Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter Of
the President.
The Italian ruler and his heir ar
rive at the Bois de Boulogne station.
Despite unsettled weather conditions
and squalls of wind, large crowds lined
the streets.
A luncheon was given by President
roincare at the Palace of the Elysee
in honor of the Italian King and
prince. The guests included Premier
Orlando Foreign Minister Sonnino and
Food Minister Crespi of the Italian
Cabinet; Count Macchi di Cellere,
italian Ambassador to the United
States; former President Loubet,
former President Fallieres, Marshal
Joffre Marshal Foch. Marshal Petain
and the ministers and ambassadors
accredited to France
Saluted by 101 Guns
No Italian troops were brought to
Paris for the visit except band of
sixty pieces King Victor Emmanuel
brought with him his orderly, Sergeant
Mussino, who has been with him since
the beginning of the war, and five
cuirassiers belonging to his personal
bodyguard.
The Kings arrival was announced
by the firing of salute of 101 guns
Virtually the same programme was
ton as during the visits of King
George and King Albert. The cheering
was spontaneous and loud.
As the Italian King, in the uniform
Of an Italian general, passed along tn
route lined with French soldiers at
present arms, handkerchiefs and flags
were waved.
Italians Out in Force
The italian colony was out in force
to receive the King. In the windows
of the italian restaurants photographs
Of Victor Emmanuel were to be seen
Some Of them bore placards saying:
"Let US all salute our King, our
democratic King, who during four
years lived at the front the life of a
soldier and was one of the makers of
the victory. He never obtained q
fur'oueh, except in time of ministerial
! crisis"
Members of the American expedi-
tonary forces also participated in the
wo'come to Victor Emmanuel In
heavy motor trucks they lined the
transverse streets overlooking the
route of the procession. In addition
soldiers the trucks contained hun
dreds of army nurses. All the Amer
.ns cheerad Justify as the processio
passed, and frequently there wer
shouts in French of give Italy: vive
| lie roi."
Great Ovation for Prince
The King responded necessarily by
raising his hand in q military salute.