Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-07
WILSON Announces
He WILL SAIL FOR
U. S. FEBRUARY Z.
sETURNs TO ADDRESS CONGRESS
AND EXPECTS TO AGAIN SAIL
FOR FRANCE AFTER MARcH =.

Paris. Jan president Wilson
viii return to the United States about
February = to attend the closing ses-
sIons Of the present congress. accord
ng 70 present plans.
He VIII make several addresses TO
congress and after March { il sex.
peeted viii return to France 10 al.
lend the peace conference
In his addresses 10 congress he viii
deal with the settlement, Of the war
aaI the establishment OF a peace
which il is hoped Will be durable.
In Paris Today
Presiden; Wilson is due back in
Paris at : o'clock tomorrow morning.
There viii be no formalities over his
arrival and he will proceed TO the
Mura, residence for a series Of con
fereuces which Wi. begin to give
concrete form TO the work OF the
peace congress.
Peace for Workers.
Milan, Jan. President Wilson
voiced again today his view that the
working people of the world demand.
"a from the coming peace conference
not merely treaties of peace, but guar.
mtees Of the justice aud future Of
he peace De made
IN =
structure of the world rested on the
great working classes and iterated
his conviction that the peace must he
made with the sentiment OF those
classes constantly in view.
The President made these declara.
ions in his speech al the reception
given by the municipality. MS prin-
cipal speech OF the day. The recep-
ion TO Mr. Wilson was a most en-.
thusiastic one, both mere and at Ge-
noa, where he made . brief stop.
Calls Genoa a Sanctuary.
Al Genoa, speaking in front OF the
statue Of Columbus, President Wilson
characterized Genoa as sanctuary
for America. He was deeply ouched
he said by the gilt presented 10 him
OF the works OF Mazzini and copies
Of autographs of Columbus.
Students gave the President a stu.
dents cap, which ne said he would
be greatly honored in wearing.
In Milan it seemed as II all the in.
habltants OF - surrounding coun.
tryside had jammd themselves into
he squares and streets along the
line OF march. The Presidents mo.
Tor car edged its way through with
he greatest difficulty.
Given Freedom of City.
The President called at the city hall
where the freedom OF the city was
bestowed upon him He then pro.
'eede dto the royal palace, where he
'eceived delegations, going thence to
"a Scala, where he dinad.
American secret service men decl4r.
ID they had never taken any Presi
lent through such great crowds.
The presidential party toured the
.ity 70 the accompaniment Of virtual
y one continuous roar OF "viyas,
It was evident the President was
much tatigued, Notwithstanding his
enjoyment of the spectacle.
Wounded Present Memorial.
Perhaps the most touching incl.
lent was the presentation by wound.
ID soldiers OF memorial favoriug a
eague of nations.
Al Genoa, the President was greer,
ii by hundreds of thousands of the
ommon people, who acclaimed him
Il the most etragant terms. fought tn
ouch him and even attempted to kiss
Us hand or clothing as he passed
through the dense crowds.
Mr. Wilson's three-hour visit in &C.
loa was marred by a tropical rain
which drenched the President and his
larty. The streets ran rivers but
ne President carried out his fun pro-
ram