Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20


these communicates, the matter shall
lie referred TO the principal pieni-
potentiarieS or to their representatives.
Section 9-Rcscrvcd
DOCUMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN
PROTOCOLS MUST DE IN WHITING
Section 1o--All documents intended
for inclusion in the protocols must
he handed in in writing by the plent-
ment of proposition may be sub
mittcd save by one of the plenipo-
tentiarics or III his name.
inc 10 make a rrorosal not connected
with the question on the agenda or
not arising from the discussion shall
hours in advance. ~ order TO facilitate
the discussions. However. exceptions
can be made to this rule in the case
of amendments or secondary questions,
but not in the case of substantive pro-
poSalS.
DOCUMENTS MUST DE
CLASSIFIED M SECRETARIAT
Section lo--PetitionS. memoranda.
observations or documents forwarded
To the conference by amy persons other
than plenipotcntiaries must be re-
such Of these commun tions as are
just political will be briefly summa.i
rized in line to be distributed to all
kept UP to date rs analogous COM
munications are received All such doc
umcn;s will be deposited in the ar
section 12-The discussion Of the
question to be decided will comprise 4
first and second reading. The first will
consist of the general subject with the
object of obtaining an agreement on
matters OF Importance: subsequently
more detailed examination.
TECHNICAL DELEGATES
MAY MAKE EXPLANATIONS
Section 1.-THE plenipotentiaries
shall nave the right, subject TO the
for. n
thoriZc their technical delegates to
submit technical explanations on such
points as may be deemed lawful.
the technical examinations of amy par
ticular question may be intrusted 20 !.
committee OF technical delegates. whose
duty will be TO report and suggest
solutions.
Section l5.-Thc protocols drawn up
distributed in proof to the delegates
in the shortest possible time. To OK
pcditc the work by the conference the
communications thus made in advance
shall take the place of the reading Of
the protocols at tho beginning of each
meeting. II no alteration is proposed
by the plcnipotcntiaricS the text shall
be deemed approved and entered in
the archives.
PROTOCOL MUST III:
READ IL NEG UESTED
II any alteration is proposed its
text shall lie read by the president at
the beginning Of the following meeting.
In any ease. the protocol must he read
out IN fun at the request of any pleni-
potcntiary.
Section ia committee shall be
formed Tor drafting the resolutions
ndonted, This committee shall concern
ilsen only with questions which Nayc
been decided. Its sole duty shall Sc TO
draw UP the text OF the decision adopt-
the conference.
IT. shall he composed Of five mcm-
, not forming part OF the plenipo-
rcprcSehtatiVc or the United States of
America. one of the British empire
one OF France, one Of Italy and one
PLANS MADI; FOR WILSON
TO VISIT BATTLE FIELDS
All arrangements have been made for
president Wilson's visit TO the Amer
Icah battle fields and TO some Of the
devastated regions of Northern France
nut the Tune has no; been fixed. The
visits Viii depend wholly on the pro-
cedure OF the peace conference and
thc turn of affairs in the meetings.
fFesldenl Wilson probably will travel
by train having army motors ears
nee, ann at different points for a tour
OF inc region surrounding the stop
MAY VISIT BRUSSELS
On WAY HOME
IL now appears the Presidents >iei,
10 brussels VIII be deferred until h.,
- ready To depart for home. One plnn
uhdeE consideration is for Mr.. wiIsnm
TO leave Paris on a special t~ai, ,. iiS"h
VII carry The whole presidential nar,v
40 thc Belgian capital From ihcra
me President Will go direct 10 Gala ~
M!thout returning to Paris crossinr
some English port
cS'dcn' wilson remained at home
ia 'he Murat mansion this mornin~
,ic spent NE forenoon resting and
working in his study. """
MIR. AND MRS. WILSON
RECEIVE MANY GIFTS
= President and Mrs Wilson came 70
OF trunks and personal baggage h,,,
ihcF probably will be forced tn 49,
nome nome car load. Both Mir ana Wrs
wilson have received so many gifis
ana ~ me course Of their stay in Paris
ana Fhe!r visit 20 England ana I,aiv
tnat large quantity OF Than nrni,
aoI? VIII have TO be taken IN wsoN
ION or an army transport.
: "iils OF an kinds and Of all values
mrEah pouring in the day p,osiLnr,
Wilson arrived and they sim arn "n,',N
ing in IN ncvcr-ending stream .rhny
come from al! classes Of people
but III" iEc % pra snn presents are priceless.
having sentimental appeal .r rhose
nave come principally from chiidron
r ron on my, IN II, france, but all over Eu-
.nm,, 49, '.i 80, rom idihiileS In entente
tr'es winch have suffered by the
EVERY GIFT Is
FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
President Wilson has directed mo,
r'ciF one should be formally nc.
hho"I"dGcd. Sometimes. in r"spon 60
~ Il pa. ilchi"rly touching message ac-
complaining the gifts. he writes - nor
Solai ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but the prcs-
sure on his time is SO grca, that he
cannot 40 so for all. NevcrthcIess.
IL Iarctu!lN preserved. Many Of them
m,,n,,aoub,"dly VIII find places in the
Mhirc itousc, BECAUSE the President
wholly pcrsonullv W '''
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