The Little River news., 1919-01-22
PEACE CONFERENCE E
 FORMALLY OPENED
Premier Clemencea. of France is Elected Permanent Presi- dent-NOmiE.,ted by
 Wilson.

CASV WAlCu To u uAdW up lAC ulldl terms of settlement Of the great war was opened this afternoon by Presi- dent Poincare of France and was or ganized by the election of Premier Clemenceau as the permanent presi- dent of the congress. The entire ses- sion was devoted to speeches which were made by President Poincare, President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George, Premier Clemenceau and For eign Minister Sinnino of Italy
 As the delegates arrived they were met by fanfares of tru1npets and ac- corded military honors. The Japanese were among the earlier arrivals and were followed by the Siamese and East Indians in picturesque turbans. Wilson Given Applause.
 President Wilson's arrival at 10 minutes of 3 was a signal for a demonstration from the crowds. The president passed into the antecham- Der, where M Pichon, the French for eign minister, awaited and conducted him to the council room. Already the chamber was crowded with delegates who greeted President Wilson warmly as he passed toward the table of honor. Here he was join ed by Secretary Lansing, Mir. White and General Bliss, and exchanged greetings with the British and many other delegates.
 k At o'clock a ruffle of drums and blare of trumpets announced the ep- proach of Poincare. The French president was escorted by the group , of premiers to the head of the table, while hush fell upon the assemblage as the moment arrived for the open ing of the congress.
 | POincare Opens Congress.
 It was three minutes past o'clock when M. Poincare began his address and the peace congress came into be- ing. The entire assemblage stood as the president spoke. President Will son stood immediately at his right and listened attentively. M. Poincare spoke in an earnest, easy manner, without dramatic effect and following usage there was no applaus or in terruption.
 M. Poincare spoke in French anG when he had concluded an interpreter read the discourse in English. | As M. Poincare closed he turned to receive the congratulations of President Wilsons and Premier Lloyd George and then withdrew, greeting each delegation as he retired. President Wilson rose as President Poincare made his exit. "It gives me great pleasure" he said, ito propose as permanent chairman of the confer ence, MT. Clemenceau."
 President Wilson spoke in conversa- tional voice which carriey throughout the chamber as he paid tribute to the French premier.
 1 Premier Lloyd George seconded the nomination of M. Clemceau, speak ing earnestly of the distinguished services the French premier had rem dered in war and peace.
 Clemenceau Is Elected. i Baron SOnnino, the Italian foreign minister added Italy's tribute, where upon the election of M. Clemenceau as pl esiding officer was made unani- nous.
 In a feeling address M. Clemen- ceau acknowledged the honor. He turned first to President Wilson and bowed his thanks, then to MT. Lloyd George for the tribute he had paid him. It was not alone a tribute to him, he said, but to France.
 we have come together as friends" he exclaimed; we must leave this hall as friends Referring to the league of nations, M. Clemenceau said it was already in the way of being achieved by the gathering of this conference. Outlines Congress- Program. | He then turned to the program of the conference, which, he said, cov- cred the following subjects of general order:
 First, responsibility of the authors of the war; second, responsibility for the crimes committed curing the war; third legislation in regard to inter- national labor.
 | All the powers represented will be invited to present memoirs on these three questions. The powers having particular interests, M. Clemenceau sadd. will be asked so present fur ANH foI