Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-28
Presidents s Tour to
 Explain Peace Treaty
Will Visit At Least Fifty of the Principal Cities to Give Reasons For Immediate Ratification.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The itinerary of President Wilson swing around the circle with addresses in behalf of the peace treaty in at least fifty of the principal cities Of the country, is eX- pected to be announced tomorrow at the N hite House.
 After weeks of uncertainty concern ing the proposed trip. which will ex- te..d to the Pacific coast. definite an- nouhcement was made today that the president would leave Washington as soon as arrangements could be made 1t was intimated that the start might be made within ten days or two weeks.
 When this announcement was made, it was understood by White House of hcialS that the review of the new Pacific fleet at San Francisco. orig inally set for Sept. or ,. had been postponed until Sept. 15. and Secre- tary Humility said he believed the president would be al the Golden Gate by the latter date to take part in the ceremony.
 Late in the day. however. Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt an- on Sept. l. This was decided on. he said, when the president several days ago had requested that plans for the review go forward without reference to his trip to the Pacific coast.
 According to plans now being work ed out in connection with the itinerary President Wilson will spend twenty five days laying before the people of the country ms reasons TOT the 1ulme- diate ratification of the peace treaty without change
 Although the president desired to greet General Pershing on his arrival at New York early next month. he was said to consider the tour to ex- plain the peace treaty to the people as of more importance It was possi ble, Secretary Tumulty said. the presi- dent might overcome this obstacle to an early start by meeting General Pershing en route to the west, prob ably in St Louis.
 Some changes have been made in the itinerary as originally made when President Wilson was in Paris, but it was said that his purpose not to stop at Chicago had not been changed. but he may speak in the middle west, a Columbus and Cincinnati and St i Louis.
 While the itinerary was not com pleted tonight. it was regarded as all most certain Mir. Wilson would speak in Sioux City. Iowa; Minneapolis or St. Paul, Minn.; Bismarck. N. D.. Billings the Pacific coast states. and after reaching San Francisco. come home by the southern route, making ad- dresses on the return.
 Under the present plans of senate | leaders Mir. Wilson's departure win follow closely submission of Jthe for eign relations committees report on [ the treaty. and his appeal to the coun- | trv for ratification will be coincident | with the senate debate on proposed | and reserv ations.
 Just how far the senate develop i ments have influenced the presidents | plans is not revealed. but 1t is known that he frequently has discrssed his | proposed trip with his advisers in con- nection with the senate situation.
 In the opinion. of some senators on | both sides of the treaty fight the ag gressive stand taken by the committee | ip adopting textual amendments to the | treaty has provided a definite issue l which may have had some connection ! with announcement of the presidents | plans.