Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-01-23
PERIL OF FRANCE
IS WORLDS PERIL
WILSON DECLARES
President Entertained at Elab.
crate Luncheon by French
Senate Monday.

Paris, Jan. 21.-The two notable
events of Monday were the meeting
of the supreme council to consider
the Russian situation and the gala
luncheon to President Wilson at
Luxemburg palace.
The luncheon, besides bringing to-
gether brilliant assemblage, also
brought out the declaration from
President Wilson that 1.-The peril OF
France, if it continues, will be the
peril of the world, and not only
France must organize against the
peril, but the world ;must organize
against it,"
The meeting of the supreme coun-
ell was attended by. President Will
son, Secretary Lansing and repre-
sentatives of the other four great
powers. An hour was given over to
hearing M. Noulens, the French am
bassador from Russia, where he per-
sonally witnessed the various chang
es which have been-taking place in
the government there. What he told
the council was not disclosed, but an
authorized statement from M Nou-
lens sums up his views thus:
Bolshevik ENEMY of Entente"
"The bolshevist power is the en-
emy of the Entente. 1t is responsible
for the Russian detection from the
Entente It furnished Germany with
food during the war It protested
against the terms of the German ar
mistic Their acts show an uncom-
promising attitude of hostility against
the Entente
Tyranny and terror, which are in.
creasing daily, should place the
bloody chiefs at Moscow and Petro.
grad outside the pale Of humanity
No society OF nations GOULD deal with
such regime. which CONSTITUTES to-
day the most seriSas; obstacle tosthe
general peace Until the regime
falls, a development which hope the
Allies will actively seek to- bring
about Europe will continue to be
exposed tosthe severest risks of asita-
tion and war; n Z.
NJ. Noulens will be followed by the
Danish minister, H. seavenius,, who
will speak along the same lines. 1;
= Luncheon Most Elaborate.
The luncheon to the president was
one of the most elaborate functions
thus far held, with. three hundred
guests at the table, including two
presidents and. many premiers and
public leaders, in the sumptu9us, set
ting of one Of the, finest of the; old
world palaces. The throne room of
the Bourbon kings was used for the
first time since, hundred years ago,
where Napoleon banqueted his gen
erals returned from battle.
The republican guard in white uni
forms and cleaning helmets lined the
marble staircase az President Wilson
The menu was beauti-
fully engraved work of art. bearing
Wilson'S portrait on, the
cover.
President wilson's speech was
warmly applauded, and as he closed
the band Of the Republican Guard
took up the inspiring strains OF the
with the voice of a tenor
from the opera joining in the, refrain.
The president was SO impressed with
the demonstration that he wrote a
hurried note on his card and sent it
to the singer.
The guests then Withdrew for cof-
fee in the Salon Victor Hugo, where
two brilliant groups formed, one with
Foch in the center and the
other with President Wilson, the pre-
miers and foreign delegates crowd
ing around. ..;1#, (.
The two presidents received mill
tary honors when they departed.
President Wilson wound up busy
day by going to the Hotel de Crillon
1t s O'Clock, where he held con-
ference with the American delegates.