The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-20
WILSON ON way
BACK TO U. S.
President Sails From Brest,
France, on Liner George
Washington.
300 TROOPS ARE ON BOARD
Executives Party Is Much Smaller
Than on Trip over-New York
Prepares to Welcome Chief
Home.

Home.
Brest, Feb. 17.-President Wilson
sailed for the United States aboard
the liner George Washington.
President Wilson's party Is much
smaller than that which accompanied
him on the trip over. due to the fact
that large portion Of the staff Of
technical experts and assistants Is re-
naming In Paris to assist in the peace
work.
The liner will also bring back the
800 American soldiers who formed the
guard AT the Murat palace.
Wilson Promises Return.
In farewell message to the French
people before leaving Brest President
Wilson said he had been received and
treated as a friend, as he had most
desired to be treated. He added that
he was happy TO return TO France to
assist in completing the just settle
ments Of the peace conference.
New York Prepares for Wilson.
New York, Feb. l7.--Military and
naval authorities at the port Of de-
barkntlon in IIoboken are preparing
for the arrival here of the steamship
George Washington, carrying Presi-
dent Wilson and his official party, and
a number Of troops.
Definite announcement Of the YES
sells port of arrival is expected by
wireless within few days. but local
authorities pointed out that this was
the ships "home port" and that the
indications were that the presidents
party would land here.
Readjustments Now Problem.
Paris. Feb. 17.-With the subject OF
the league Of nations now out of the
way for some time to come, the big
gest problem before the peace confer
cnce AT present is believed to be the
REIMBURSEMENT OF the worlds financial
and economical relations.
Three different organizations have
been created TO deal with these sub
jects. Some of their conclusions are
ready for consideration as soon as the
conference is willing to receive the re-
ports, although the last body created
In this connection dates back only to
Feb. s.
This body Is the supreme economic
council, and its work is Of the great
est immediate Importance. IL has
been charged, temporarily during the
armistice period. TO handle only such
pressing questions as are the DISPOSE.
ton TO be made of shipping. the
abatement of the blockade which has
been holding back not only the enemys
industry. but that of neutrals; the
OF raw materials. and
finally those financial questions that
require instant attention.
supplant Military Officials.
This council, which includes some of
the ablest financial and business minds
Df America ana Europe, has firmly but
quietly and without exciting animosity,
been supplanting the military officials
who had been dealing with the same
subjects. II was felt the handling OF
these questions by the military was
Dnly incidental TO the war. and that
he time had come 20 place them In
hands trained TO deal with them. II
vas this opinion held by the supreme
war council which caused the eco
homie council To be created, as IL was
desired they be dealt with ON the safe
md sound lines of civilian experience.
OF more permanent value Is expect
d TO be the worth Of two other organ
cations created by the peace confer
nee. There are the economic draft |
ng commission and the financial draft |
ne commission. These include dis |
inguished financiers from all the en-
ente countries. The economic draft |
ne commission already has Its re-
'ort before the peace conference
waiting action by that body.
Wilson to Speak in Boston.
Atlantic City, n. j.. Feb. 15.-In u
ablegram received here by Joseph p.
secretary 10 the president,
resident Wilson announced his deci-
ion TO deliver an address at Boston
upon his arrival In this
ountry.
President Wilson will speak In Bos
On at = meeting arranged for by
iayor Peters, and the George Wash
lgton, bearing the president and Mrs.
will make port at Boston on
he return trip TO America.
President Wilson departed from
rest. and as II is expected that the
oyage of the George Washington will
IKE about nine days, his arrival at
'oston is expected about Feb. 25.