The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-03-15
PRESIDENT AT
WORK IN PARIS
ConferS With French and Brit
iSh PTanliors.
THE PRESS WELCOMES HIM
MIR. Wilson Will Take Up Big Peace
Issues at Gee - Congratulates
cIemenceau on Escape From Assas-
sins Bullet.

Paris, March 15-President Wilson
arrived in Paris from his trip to the
United States and goF ~ work i'm
,mediately at his new residence in the
Place des Etats Unis.
Premier Lloyd George WAS waiting
there for the president and the two
had long conference The pres dent
conferred at the Hotel de Crilion with
Premier Clemencca,l, Premier Lloyd
George and Colonel House.
The presidents train which had
been delayed on the way from Brest,
reached the Invalides station at 1907
O'Clock.
'rhe demonstration attending the
n,.asidcnt's arrival lacked the magni-
tn,le OF that upon the occasion OF his
firs- appearance. Nevertheless, 1t was
sp ~taneous and cord al.
President Poincare gave Pres dent
Wilson cordial greeting during a
brief conversation. With Premier
Clemenceau the American executive
spoke for some time, cong'1 tnlatlng
the French statesman on his escape
from death in the recent attempt to
assassinate him.
President Wilson appeared to be In
excellent health and spirits.
The president is fully conversant
with the work accomplished by the
peace delegates. During his voyage
from the United States he was con-
stantly in communication with Paris
by wireless. Colonel House took to
Brest large number of papers bear
ing on the work OF the conference
during the presidents absence.
Mr.. Wilson spent several hours In
going through the papers and receiv-
ing explanations from Colonel House.
He resumes work with grasp Of the
matters under discussion.
The return of the president is well
coined by the newspapers in editorials
The Journal says that it means early
and positive results from the peace
conference. adding:
"There is no doubt the president
comes back with the full resolve to
wind up the war pror'ptly,"' it asserts.
The Figaro saws the United States
by sharing in the wax and by the
prominent role it is paving at the
peace conference. has become one Of
the PRINCIPAL actors in European and
world politics.
"But will the United States desire
r. be of the same mind once The
to- -; II IL
VIII it not rather yield and % HIM"
for good leaving OLD EuroDe TO work
ont its salvation by Itself? TIL" sud
den withdrawal of the United States
would have regrettable consequences
because there are several problems
which we, the British. Italians and
French. would settle in quite a diff
ferent way than if America YVES a
factor. As far as can be judged. 1t
does not seem that such an eventu-
alitv is to be feared.
"AIaking all allowances for internal
political auarrels in America, it may
he said that President Wilson's policy
in its main lines is approved by a
ma iority of his fellow-citiZnnS. MANY
e. them. it is true. ask notifications
OF the league of nations plan, but
after all. at the present time 1t Is
only q draft of the text"
The Matin says:
"The alliance with the United Safes
is necessary to-the peace of the world
and to the existence of France. II
means forever previous help against
possible aggressions. France looks
upon Mr.. Wilson as the powerful
friend who splendidly helped her to
win and will now stand bv her ~hen
she is TO make her legitimate demands
heard"
The Petit Parisien says: 'The de-
cisive days are near at hand for the
peace conference. The president Of
the United Stats will join in the SUI
preme debates. He will exercise his
personal influence on behalf of the
whole of humanity. He returns from
the new world after fighting his op-
pOnents and the skeptics with new
prestige, arising from his splendid
speech at the Metropolitan Opera
House."