Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-13
Council Is Preliminary to Long
Awaited Opening of Con-
gress of Nations for Formal
Iy Ending War With Huns.
PREMIERS OF ENTENTE
NATIONS PRESENT
Marshal Foch First of Dele
gates to Arrive; GeneraIissi-
mo Waits in Corridors for
Rulers to Make Appearance.

Paris. Jan. g, tby The Associated
Prcss) The supreme council of the
peace congress, consisting of Presi-
dent Wilson and the premier and for
eign ministers of the four powers,
Great Britain, FRANCE, the United
States and italy met at o'clock this
afternoon at the French foreign Of
flee for the first formal exchange of
views and to make arrangements for
the procedure of the conference to-
morrow at which the full delegations
will be present,
Totlayis.. meeting MsGs chlef!wAistters'
esting in its personal 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 unus-
ual activity.
Day Is Drcary One.
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 in
terrupted bv the great crowds which
lined the Quai d'Orsay, anxious to
pay tribute to the notable figures
concerned in the worlds most dra-
matte function. Batteries of photog-
raphers and of moving picture ex-
perts were drawn up thanking the en-
frances of the foreign ministry. Lines
cf soldiers and other guards preserved
order.
FocIl First to Arrive.
Marshal Foch was the first of the
high plenipotentaries to arrive. He
came to . O'Clock and finding him
self in the van Of the delegates, he
waited in the vestibule. The general
issimo WAS dressed in verv heavy
field coat. He wore boots and spurs.
On his uniform he displayed the in
sigma of his rank.
Soon after Foch came Robert Ian
Sing, the American secretary of
state. accompanied by his military
aide, who was followed by Mr.. Fra
ger. counsellor of the American en-
bassy, who is now attached to the
person of Colonel House.
President Wilson Appears.
AT Just 2:45 p. m. President Will
sons limousine swung UP to the en-
trance. The president was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson and was
greeted with "vive Wilson"
With the president and his wife
was Admiral Grayson the presidents
physician.
AS he alighted, President Wilson
lifted his hat to Mrs. Wilson, who
drove away with Admiral Grayson.
President Wilson wore dark suit
and overcoat and silk hat and car
ried 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
conference was held
Clenlenceau Grim Figure.
M. Clemenceau, the French prime
minister, followed He was alone and
bore serious mien. Mr.. Ciemenceau
was dressed IN a business suit and
wore q derby hat. Signor Orlando,
the Italian premier. came soon after
ward, accompanied by Signor Son.
nino. his foreign minister.
The last to arrive was David Lloyd
George. the British prime minister,
and Arthur J. Balfour. the British
foreign secretary. who motored up
together. The British premier also
was in business attire. Mr.. Balfour
wore soft felt hat which was push
ed back on his head. Military aides
followed the British commissioner.
carrying a large despatch case.
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