Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-22
Treaty Not Enough, Is
Mr.. Wilson's View
at Confer rences.
MUST AGREE ON LEAGUE
AND FREEDOM OF SEAS
Official Itinerary Of Executives
Trip to England and Program
Are Announced.

Are Announced.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 21.-The Presi-
dents first work in France finds the
preliminary situation surrounding the
peace conference fairly well develop
ed toward the point where, according
to the Presidents expressed view, it
will be worth while for the United
States to participate.
The Presidents conferences with
French and Italian statesmen have
served to emphasize that he considers
a treaty of peace not enough, but that
the general agreement to be made
among the nations must include a
satisfactory settlement of the ques-
tion of the freedom of the seas and
a league of nations.
To Push Program in England.
The President now goes to England
to continue the discussions there
along the same lines as those he had
with the representatives of France
and Italy, which the Presidents ad-
visers describe as having been satis-
factory.
The definite announcement of Presi-
dent Wilson's plans covering the pc
riod from Christmas eve to New Year
eve, including Christmas dinner with
the troops near Chaumont, the PreSi-
dents trip to England and meeting
with Premier Lloyd George and his
return to France on New Year, has
served somewhat to clarity the pre-
conference situation.
Continental E.nr0ne makes much OF
the Yuletide; SO, in the absence of
President Wilson and others closely
identified with the war settlement,
and because of many holiday social
functions engaging the Americans. 1t
is not likely that there will be politi-
The week will be devoted principally
to perfecting the machinery OF the
conference.
May Cross on q. S. Ship.
The President will go to England, it
is announced. probably by the Bou-
ogne-Folkestone route. The desire
is to have him cross on an American
warship, so that the landing in Eng
land will be distinctly American,
American naval vessels. therefore,
would be given charge of the channel
crossing. There are eighteen Ameri-
can destroyers at Brest, and some of
these have been ordered to proceed to
Boulogne.
Crossing by a destroyer. however.
would depend on weather conditions:
destroyers are bad sea boats. and if
the seas are rough the President may
take British warship.
The inclusion of a visit to Man
chester makes an important change
in the presidential program. as Man
chester is an Industrial center. There
he hn in n
with the labor classes.
Day of Conferences.
Saturday was largely day of con-
ferences. the only public function
being the comforting of a doctors
degree by the University of Paris in
the presence of a notable assembly.
President Wilson saw the Italian
premier and. foreign minister this
discussion of Italian affairs. Col.
House also had number of confer
ences. including long talks with the
Spanish premier, Count Romanones.
Premier Clemenceau this evening.
Correspondents Invited.
President Wilson will be accom-
panied to England by more than fifty
American correspondents, who go as
guests of the British government.
When it became known early in the
week that the President would visit
Great Britain it was announced that
the American Army authorities would
arrange for their trip, including a
preliminary visit to American head
quarters on Christmas day.
1t was announced at a meeting OF
the American correspondents today
that the officials in charge of arrange
ments had been unable to secure def
mite information from the Army as
to the trip. At that point a repre-
sentative of the British government
appeared and invited the American
dent Wilson to visit England as the
guests of the British government.
which volunteered to provide trans
portation and accommodations in
London.
The British representative present.
ed also schedule of meetings with
public men, which would keep the
correspondents in touch with affairs
in England during the present visit.
A unanimous vote of thanks to the
British government was passed by the
meeting.
The correspondents afterward were
the guests Of Lord Northcliffe at q
British ambassador to France, an
nounced the program of the Presi-
dents stay in England.
Official Program Of Trip.
By the Associated Press
LONDON, December 21-Following
is the official program in connection
with the visit of the President of the
United States to England:
The presidential party will arrive
at Dover at 1910 pm. Thursday and
will be received by the Duke of Con-
naught, representing the king; John
w. Davis, the American ambassador;
Lord Reading. British ambassador to
the United States, and Lord Hershell.
lord in waiting to the king, who will
he especially attached to the FRESH
dent during his visit.
Commander Sir Charles Gust,
eouerry to the king, will meet the
President at Calais and will be specially
attached to him.
To Alight at Charing Cross.
The party will arrive at Charing
Cross station in London at 2:30 pm.
and will be received by the king and
queen and with the sovereigns will
drive to Buckingham Palace. The
streets will be lined by troops, who
will be assisted by contingents from
the royal navy and the air forces.
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