Arizona republican., 1919-01-13
COUNCIL
 SESSIONS OPT NED IN PARIS

PARIS, Jan. 12.--(By the Associated Press)-The supreme council of the peace congress, consisting of Presi dent Wilson and the premiers and foreign ministers of the four great powers, Great Britain, France, the United States ard Italy, met at 8 o'clock this afternoon at the French foreign office for the first formal eX- change of views, and to make arrange ments for the procedure tomorrow, at -Vhich the full delegations will be pres ent.
 Today's meeting was chiefly inter- esting in it's personnel aspects-the bringing together, for the first time in contact, of the worlds best known statesmen, who now are the guiding figures of the congress. The scene as they assembled was one of unusual activity.
 The day was dark and raw and the statesmen arrived at the meeting place in heavy wraps. The usual Sunday calm across the Seine was interrupted by the great crowds which lined the Quai dOrsay anxious to pay tribute to the notable figures concerned in the worlds most dramatic functions. Batteries of photographers and of nov ing picture experts were drawn up, flanking the entrance of the foreign ministry. Lines of soldiers and other guards preserved order.
 Marshal Foch was the first of the nigh plenipotential'ies to arrive. He came at o'clock and finding himself in the van of the delegates, he waited in the vestbule. The generalissimo was dressed in a very heavy field coat. I,s hi form he displayed the insignia of his rank.
 Soon after Foch came Robert Lan- sing. the American secretary of state accompanied by his military aide, who was followed by MT. Frazer, coun- sellor of the American embassy. who is now attached to the person of Col onel House.
 At just 2:45 D. m. President Wilson's s limousine swung up to the entrance. The president was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and was greeted with .NiVe Wilson
 With the president and his wife, was Admiral GraysCn, the presidents phy- sician.
 As he alighted, President Wilson lifted his hat to Mrs. Wilson, who drove away with Admiral Grayson. President Wilson wore a dark suit and overcoat and a silk hat. and carried a large leather portfolio.
 As Mr. Wilson entered the vestibule of the foreign office, stephen Pichon the French foreign minister, stepped forward to greet him and escorted him into his private office where the con- ference was held.
 NJ. Clemenceau, the French prime sninister, followed. He was alone and bore a serious mien. Mir Clemenceau was dressed in 9 business suit and wore a derby hat Signor Orlando the Ital- ian premier, came soon afterward, ac- companied by Signor Sonnino, his for eign minister.
 The last to arrive was David Lloyd George. the British premier and Arthur !. Balfour, the British foreign secre- tary. who motored up together The British premier also vEs in business attire MT BallOur wore a soft felt hat which was pushed back on his head Military aides followed the British commissioner, carrying q large de- spatch case.
 Tn addition to the chief factors an- nounced above were M. Deveues. the French minister of marine. M Clemen- tel, minister of commerce, and M Lou cheur, minister of industrial construc- ton.
 As a result of todaY's council. it is expected formal notices will be issued ccnvoking the conference. assigning
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