Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-16
MOVE TODAY
To GIVE NEWS
Of CONGRESS
u. S. and Great Britain Agree
in Plan to Have More
Publicity

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The supreme
council today. after considering the
matter of the relations between the
conference and the press, decided to
call a meeting at o'clock this after
noon to be attended by the members
of the press and representatives of the
various nations in the conference to
interchange views on publicity meth
DDS.
During the days session The meet.
ing considered the wrecking situation
and reached an agreement that the
latest information at their disposal
should be communicated to each 9TH
er by the various governments with
Joint determination of the question
in view. The council will hold an
other meeting here tomorrow morn
Ing at 1890 o'clock.
There were present for France,
Premier Clemencau and Foreign Min
lister Pichon; for the United States.
President Wilson n Secretary of
Premier Lloyd Geo. ge and Foreign
Secretary Balfour; for Italy. Foreign
Minister Sonnio, and for Japan, Chin
da and Baron Matsui.
Victroio Orlando, the italian pre-
mier. was the only absentee. He is
still detained in ARome.
President Wilson arrived al tho
meellnE pace III by MIS-.
Wilson and her secretary, Miss Dem
ham.
The impression prevailed today
that, following the protest that has
| arisen, against the decision of the
council restricting all the means of ex-
preston TO formal communicates.
some explanation or statement on the
subject might appear In t%onights
communique to the effect that the re-
strict,op ssin apply only % the actual
proceedings encouragement day, =
nei to any commeHrS s1fsk..s
on the general question befole Sf5
council.
This impression cannot be officially
confirmed. but II finds a place among
the reports in circulation today.
No one outside of the delegates to
the peace congress knows anything
about the discussion which preceded
today's decision to keep proceedings
of the congress secret and to limit in
formation divulged to official state
ments.
This decision will preclude the
American delegates. even Mr.. Wilson
himself, from discussing the formal
announcements that are issued. It
viii likewise stop Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain from discuss
ing affairs with British correspond
ents for the purpose of guiding them
III " MI ~ III ia AFtan 81
1t has been believed here by per-
sons close to President Wilson that he
| would contend for open session as far
ms possible. That he still feels tho
same way is the opinion generally
expressed here tonight.
Official circles I'm Paris are not dis
cussing peace nor terms tonight. At
tention Is occupied with the question
whether there viii be a re~considera-
ton of the action OF today.
The Inauguration of the peace con-
ference on Saturday will be carried
out with ceremonies fitting such an
occasion. x detachment of troops viii
pay honor to the arriving delegates,
and Stephen Pichon. the French for
eign minister will receive President
Wilson at the head of the steps of the
foreign ministry and accompany him
10 the room where h meeting viii
begin at 8 O'Clock sharp.
The plenipotentiaries will still sit
round a horseshoe table. the middle
part Of this table being reserved for
officers. The delegation will be group
ed. American delegates will be at one
end, and those of the British empire.
France. Italy and Japan In the order
named. After them Will come repre-
sentatives OF other states.
When all are seated. President Pom
care will enter and take the presi-
Dental armed chair TO make the
opening address.
Premier Clemenceau Will AXE his
place I'm the chair as chief OF tic
France delegation, this being his right
as the gre Is meeting In the cap
itol I'm France. He will request the
assembly to elect officers. which, be-
sides a president. will include vice
president and n general secretary.
Regulations for the congress viii then
be read. IL is expected they Viii "a
ratified as they stand. after when
they viii be made public.
Seryia mo take part In the
peace conference. unless representa-
tives IN the delegation are from the
combined. Serho-Croatrian-S lovene
state. The Juro-Slav committee de-
clared In a pro-ef' Issued against the
decision OF the preme council 70 adj
NIT delegates from the kingdom or
Servia, but not Of the united king
dom OF the Serbs. Croats and Stevens.
The committee declares this acuon
to provoke a conflict which might
i have serious consequences, and ths
refusal TO accept the delegates 10 par
| t~icipate in the conferences.