Evening star., 1920-12-02
PRESIDENT T0SEE
SENATOR HARDING
Will Give Successor Air Facts
on Vital Problems at
Early Conference.

Information that President Wilson
would be pleased to have long talk
with President-elect Harding has
considered likely in high official cir
cles that these two men will meet at
! the White House shortly after the
senator's return.
1t became known today that Presi-
dent Wilson's expressed desire for
such conference was made known
to the senator in an indirect manner
a few days ago, and that in the same
manner the PreSident-elect has sig
nifed a willingness to accept the in
viSation. Those who are in position
to speak authoritatively and to specu-
late wisely said today that such a
meeting between a President and his
successor, both Of different political
parties, while unusual. could not help
but be beneficial
President to Be Frank.
1t is considered likely that on this
occasion President Wilson will speak
with great frankness and will explain
in detail many matters, both domestic
and foreign, which must necessarily
come up for action sooner. or later
during Senator Harding's administra-
ton.
The more important matters fea-
tured in the annual message which
the President will make to the next
session of Congress also will be ex-
planned by President Wilson to his
successor in greater detail. Those who
Lhave the President-elect's confidence
say that he is eager to be confiden-
TALLY advised on every possible mat
ter of state and that he will profit to
a wonderful extent by being enlight-
ened by one of the wide experien
and knowledge Of President Wilson.
Message to Congress Finished.
1t was stated at the White House
today that President Wilson will have
finished the writing -,of his annual
message some time today. 1t was con-
sidered doubtful if advance copies of
the message would be in readiness
for the newspapers before late Mon
day night or early Tuesday morning
for release Tuesday afternoon. No
intimation was given as to the length
OF the message nor to any of it's con-
tents.
Whether or not the President will
personally receive the joint congress
sional committee appointed to notify
him of the convening of Congress was
not made known at the White House
I today, although it was intimated that
the Presidents decision in this mat
ter will be conveyed to the chairmen
OF the Senate and House committees
late today or tomorrow. 1t is not con-
sidered at all likely that the Presi-
dent will go to the Capitol, as was his
custom in the past, except during his
/ illness personally to read his message.
! League Reply Awaited.
1t was said at the White House to-
, day that no acknowledgment of the
Presidents offer to mediate in the Ar
menia trouble has been received yet
from the assembly of the league of
nations meeting in Geneva, SWitzer-
land.
Regarding the personal representa-
tive whom the President has signified
he will appoint to represent him in
this mediation, it was said at the
White House that the appointment
and the details Of duties would be an
nounced by the State Department.
Offers Yacht to Mr.. Harding.
Secretary Daniels. at the direction of
President Wilson, has again placed
the presidential yacht Mayfower at
the disposal of President-elect Hard
ing. In radiogram to Senator Har-
. ding. en- route to, Norfolk, Secretary
Daniels informed him of the offer,
and said the yacht would be at Hamp-
ton roads Saturday, when the Presi-
! dent-elect is due to arrive.
president Wilson would be happy
TO nave you use the vessel TOT InG
passage to Washington" the message
said.
1t was assumed that the Mayflower
would be ordered to lie at anchor
in Hampton roads after conveying
Secretary of State Colby to that port
Saturday, preparatory to his trip to
South America.
The President previously offered
Senator Harding the use of the May
flower. and also of battleship for his
I rIS,,, l.
senator intended to go to Panama on
his vacation trip Senator Harding
declined the Offer saying his arrange
meE.s hsG .l.Tc .;t'v bac-l made.