El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-16

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matter Of the relations between tn
conference and the press. decided t.
call a meeting at s o'clock this after
noon. TO be attended by the member
Of the press and representatives Of tn
various nations in the conference. q
interchange views on publicity meth
DDS.
The official communique reads:
Text OF COmmunique.
/ The president of the United State.
{ Of America and the prime minister!
I land foreign secretaries Of the allieC
powers, assisted by japanese ambas
sailors in Paris and London, met TO-DAY
lat the quay dOrsay from 1880 4. N
( TO 1880 .. m.
'sThe question OF the relations
between the conference and the
press was the first taken up. 1t
was decided TO call a meeting OF
the members Of the press OF the
allied and associated countries at
the Press club, No. 50 Avenue Des
Champs Elysee, today ut o'clock,
for the interchange OF views rs TO
the method to be adopted.
The meeting then took up the
question OF the situation in Russia
and agreed that the government
should acquaint each other with the
latest Information at their disposal
with a view TO the joint examination
Of the question
The next meeting Will be held to-
morrow, Friday, at 1880 a. m"
Discussion Is Mystery.
No one outside OF the delegates 10
the peace congress last night knew
anything about the discussion which
preceded Wednesdays decision 10
keep proceedings Of the congress Sc
cret and to limit information divulged
10 official statements.
This decision would preclude
the American delegates, even Mr..
Wilson himself. from discussing
the formal announcements thar
are issued. It would likewise stop
the Practice of premier Lloyd
George, Of Great Britain, DISGUISE
ing affairs with British cores
pOndents for the purpose OF guild
ing them in forming public Opin-
ION in England.
It has been believed here by per-
sons close 10 president Wilson that
he would contend for open sessions.
as far as possible. That he still feels
the same way is the opinion generally
expressed here.
-Curiously enough. the question OF
deliberations were TO be
open or secret had reached a stage
before yesterdays decision where
some authoritative statement on the
subject was sought. Just before the
meeting, secretary OF state Robert
MS view
Mr.. Lansing's Opinion.
The American policy IS that FULL I
7st publicity consistent with the rapid I
Ind satisfactory discharge Of impOr- I
ant business. which must come be-
ore the peace congress, should be &C I
aorded- It is possible that sessions I
% Fn
-anced TO point where IL can be 1
'egarued as ready for final action. /
I may be- however, that in the ear
Ter stage when subjects are being /
discussed between groups or in com 4
nlllees- or IN meetings OF all the /
delegates, with a purpose Of reaching /
sreements on controversial phases.
Z would be inadvisable TO conduct j
hese discussions openly. There might ]
lever be an agreement otherwise
THAT would not be secret dI-
plOmacy IN any sense, however.
Tor no agreement arranged could
be effective until approved by all
the delegates in open session.
The complaints. which the British 4
correspondents have made TO Mr.
lloyd George, and which the Ameri-
ans nave submitted to Mr. Wilson.
oncede that it may be incompatible
WITH public interest 10 disclose Ger
ions while they are being discussed. /
ut protest against the ~gentleman's"
Sreement which forbids any one Of
ne delegates from giving informa-
ION whatever outside Of the official
talement, on which public opinion
nay be formed and guided.
Of1lclal circles in Paris were not |
lscussing peace nor terms last night ]
Attention was occupied with the 4
question. whether there viii be
consideration OF the action Of We'd
esday.
The inauguration Of the peace
congress on Saturday will be car
rled out with ceremonies befif-
ting such IN occasion. 4 defach-
ment OF troops viii pay hOnOrs
10 the arriving delegates. and
stephen PiehOn, the French for
eign minister, viii receive presi-
dent wilson NJ the head Of the
steps at the foreign ministry and
accompany him to the room.
where the meeting viii begin 1t ,
o'clock sharp.
The plenipotentiaries viii sit around (
horseshoe table. the middle part
I TINS table being reserved for Of
GERS The delegations will be
roupeu Dy states In alphabetical or
er rs they appear in the Almanach (
Holna- American delegates will
at one end, then those Of the Brit
~ N. 0 :
tns order named After them will Z ,
1me representatives Of other states. Z
$50 seated alphabetically. !
POineare to Open Session.
hen al are seated. president Poin- =
are VIII enter and take the presi-
-lltlaI arm chair to make the open
u ADDRESS. he is expected to refer
the immense task Of universal re
obstruction. which must be the work :
the conference. and the high ideals :
Justice, which viii be observed /
lrlng the elaboration OF the peace ] +
,hsress- he VIII then conclude by !
sclarlns the session Open and viii !
ithdraW.
Premier Clemenceau will take his !
ace IN the chair as chief Of the
-ench delegation. this being his
snt as the congress is meeting in the l
8llal OF france He viii request
assembly to elect officers. which.
sides a president, viii include vice C
'esldents and a general secretary. Z
heg ulations for the congress win Z
en- be read It is expected they will o
ratlIled as they stand. after which /
ey VIII be made public z
Invitations Sent Out r
Ormal invitations to attend the
rst sitting were sent out last night /,
tne French delegation to ambas-
doris and ministers Of various coun-
rs 1hese invitations announce the
"a 70 AAN = ACCRUED 10
on country and ask the diplomat fot
ansmit Invitations Immediately TO
e person or persons chosen to at
nd
The supreme council OF the five
1880 o'clock today. {
There were present. for France. pre-
Ter Clemenceau and foreign minister ]
chon; for the United States. presi-
mt Wilson and secretary OF state Z
-nsInE: for Great Britain, premier !
oyd George and foreign secretarv {
ilfour: for Italy. foreign minister I