The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-16
PRESIDENT READY
FOR CONFERENCE
Wilson Returns to Paris Pre-
pared for First Gathering
of Entente Premiers.
DELEGATES DOWN TO WORK
Exchanges on Definite Terms of the
League of Nations Have Already
6esun-Progress Made.

Paris, Jan. 8.-President Wilson re-
turned to Paris from his Italian trip
at 9:5S yesterday morning.
Back in Paris, the President was
expected to plunge Immediately into
the final preliminaries which viii pre-
associated powers.
The President returned from Italy
armed with the obvious support Of
the common people of that country
This Endorsement, added to the ap-
parent backing OF his peace program
by the majority of public opinion in
Great Britain and France, was accept
ed in American circles as giving him
an initial advantage in the approach
ing conversations.
The joint conferences Of the Ameri-
can, British, Italian and French dele
cations, which, it is believed in many
quarters, will constitute the real
peace congress, were expected to get
under way not later than the first of
next week.
Discuss League of Nations.
The return to Paris of President
Wilson, the arrival of Lord Robert
Cecil, the special delegate of the Brit
ish government on the League of Ma
tions, and the presence here of Leon
Bourgeois, the French representative
on the same subject, marked the
Inauguration Of exchanges on the def
mite terms by which the league is to
be constituted.
Already considerable progress has
been made on the various tentative
proposals put forward, but in the re-
cent absence of the President these
have not taken definite form, as it is
recognized that he personally will
take leading part in the final form
ulation of the plan. Meanwhile, how
ever, the various governments chief
ly interested are presenting outlines
in quite definite form
Huns Prepare for Farley.
London, Jan. appropriations for
the peace conference are being con-
Guided by the German ministers and
an enormous number OF documents
have been made ready, according to
the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Express. These will be taken
to Paris by the German peace dele
gates and their staff, which, including
secretaries and assistants, numbers
about one hundred.
President Ends Italian Visit.
Turin, Italy, Jan. President Will
son today wound up his visit to Italy
by tour of Turin which gave him an
other tumultuous welcome quite as
hearty as he received at Genoa and
Milan Altogether, however, the greet
ing was more orderly.
Again thousands of persons flocked
the streets and rent the air with
shouts of viva Wilson, God of peace"
and similar expressions.
After round of receptions, Presi-
dent Wilson and mis- party departed
for Paris where they are due to ar
rive tomorrow morning.
The most picturesque feature OF the
Presidents visit was the gathering of
mayors of cities and towns in Pied
mont to greet him. They came from
every little cross road community as
well as the large cities.
Coming Home Next Month.
Paris, Jan. president Wilson
will return to the United States to at
tend the closing session of the present
Congress, according to present plans,
and will come back to France for the
later sittings of the peace congress.
The President will make several ad-
dresses to Congress, and after March
4, it is expected, will return to France.
Lord Robert Cecil, the British au-
thority on a League Of Nations, will
be one of the early arrivals in Paris
after the President Premier Lloyd
George, If the British cabinet stu
alton permits, is expected toward the
end Of the week and Foreign Score
tary Balfour is ready to come from
Cannes whenever he is needed.
Lord Robert Has Plan.
Lord Robert Cecil, it is understood,
is ready to present quite definite
plan giving the British viewpoint on
society of nations. Leon Bourgeoise
also is prepared to outline the French
plan, while the American delegates
have been engaged actively in putting
their views in definite shape. The
President is expected to take a lively
interest in this subject.
Reception to Protestants.
Rome, Jan. president Wilson
was received at the Vatican by Pope
Benedict