| OCR Text |
Show FLOTILLA Secretary Houston of Agricultural Department Depart-ment Is Suggested as Fifth Peace Delegate Part Senate May Play in Parleys Discussed by Foreign Committee, but No Action Taken. WASHINGTON, Nov. ' 20. There were no developments on the surface today In the preparations for President Wilson's trip to Fiance and for America's representation repre-sentation at tho peace conference. Arrangements Ar-rangements are going steadily ahead, however, and an announcement of the peace commission's personnel, with the program for the journey, may be cx- peeled at any time. , j Members of the senate who attended tho White House conference last night told their colleagues today of the president's presi-dent's determination to stay in France Indefinitely or until all the greater issues arising out of the war have been settled. How long this may bo no one ventures to guess, so the president will take with him a full executive staff, prepared to transact aboard ship or at the American embassy in Paris virtually all business of the While House. BIG U. S. TRANSPORT TO CARRY PRESIDENT. In addition to Secretary Lansing, who is to head the American delegation to Ihe peace conference, and Colonel .House, Elihu Root and Justice Brandeis, generally gen-erally believed to have 'been selected by the president for membership, speculation specula-tion upon a long list of names has centered cen-tered upon only one for the fifth place, that of Secretary Houston of the department depart-ment of agriculture. He Is being suggested sug-gested persistently in official quarters. Navy officials let it bo known today that it Is planned to take the president and tho delegation across tho Atlantic on a big passenger liner now in use. by the government as a transport. A dread-naught dread-naught and a flotilla of destroyers probably prob-ably will be convoys. SUGGESTED THE SENATE MAY BE REPRESENTED. The part the senate may play in connection con-nection with the peace conference was j discussed today by tho foreign relations i committee. No action was taken and the ' committee also postponed action on the resolution of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts Massa-chusetts to indorse the president's principle prin-ciple for a free Polish state. On the question of connection of the senate with peace negotiations, some members suggested that It might be advisable ad-visable for the senato to be represented on the American mission. VERSAILLES MAKES PLANS TO RECEIVE PEACE DELEGATES PARIS, Nov. 20. The city of Versailles is preparing to receive the delegates to the peace conference. The delera-Uons delera-Uons are expected to be. held in the grand trianon part th cha teau of Versailles, once occupied by Marie Antoinette. An-toinette. The priceless tapestry and furniture, removed to a place of safety during the course of hostilities, are now being replaced. re-placed. The gardens are being restored, and the camouflage coverings on the statues and fountains removed. The waters of the Grand canal, which a.lsn had been camouflaged in order to avert airplane rr.ids. are being restored to their natural condil ion. "The Hall of Mirrors," where William T proclaimed (im German empire, and where the peace Irealv doubtless will be signed, is one of the first places 'to bo made rcidy to receive re-ceive the plenipotentiaries. M. I.'e Nolhac, conservator of the palace, is in charge of the preparations. The practical details of tho congress, such as the countries to tie represented, the size of the delegations and the voting vot-ing strength of the countries are the subject sub-ject of much discussion in diploma 1 1- nuarters. It. is the genera I belief that the countries to be represented will include in-clude ail which declared war against the central powers and those states which , were formed as a result of the war, the .Czecho-Slavs and Jugo-Klavs. besides Japan, ihe eastern countries will include Siam and China. The pres- enco of China probably will have a brar- (Continued on Pass Eleven.) 1 Fl IP Of WM (Continued From Paje Ore.) ing on i he future of Kino-Chan, which has i.nd rirone a oh an ire since China declared de-clared war on r.ermniiy, thus c;nii-'-l:ng the lease whereby Cm-many held Kiao-Chau Kiao-Chau before ,7a nan oceupiud the port at the, outset of the 'war. The size of the delegations doubtless will bo left to the various eouvtrie-, but voting strength will not bo dependent upon tho size of the dele-ration, llow-ever, llow-ever, tho same voting strenu'Lh for all countries is consUN red open to objection, as giving Haiti,- .Montenegro and countries coun-tries of that size the same s' reug ; h aa Great Britain, France, th" United States and (bo other trrent powers. These are among the pracl ical details likuly in ,e adjusted before the sessions are. opened. After l he adjustment among the Milks, it is probable that the representatives repre-sentatives of the central powers will be called in rur tho a rrri iiLyement of preliminaries. prelimi-naries. It is expected" that all the cen-trul cen-trul powers will be i epreser.U-d, fur while armistices were separately signed with Germany, Austria. Puli?aria and Turkey, it is not. ;tntirip,il-'il that separate congresses con-gresses wilt be necessary. It is believed that the final conclusions will he embodied in two treaties, the first one to be concluded early, coverinpt the esyeni ial.s, and the second covering the liirf-'.er yi.nerai questions, alter a more thorough discussion. YANKEE PRISONERS GRADUALLY MAKING WAY ACROSS LINES By the Associated Press. ! AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Nov. 20. American prisoners j released by tlie Onnaiis are making their way singly and in pairs across the ! line at various points. The German au- j thoritiea apparently are unable to .carry ! out the withdrawal plans ay-reed upon ; owing- to tho disorganized conditions : whhin ihat country. To meet tho emergency the American armies have eiabhshed stations at various vari-ous points aionsr the American sector of occupation whore prisoners can bo received re-ceived and cared for as they arrive. Eventually they will be concentrated at four main camps at Chaudeney, llcvijmy, Chelloa and Snleux. The -returned men uive vatylnpr accounts ac-counts of their tn-a t merit by the Germans. Ger-mans. Some say they were treated very harshly and brutally, while others say tluir captors were stern, but not unduly harsh. Se emingly, the treatment depended de-pended largely upon the administration of the prisons in which the Americans were confined. The physical condition of the returned men also varies. Tho American Red Cress is establishing-receiving establishing-receiving stations at the four concentration concentra-tion camps. DEPUTIES PAY HIGH TRIBUTE TO WILSON AND ALLIED NATIONS PARTS, Nov. 20. The chamber of deputies depu-ties this afternoon, at the opening of the sitting, paid homage to President Wilson, Wil-son, who was proclaimed "as having so well served humanity." The same honor also was rendered to the allied nations and their Chiefs. Rene Renoult, president of the parliamentary parlia-mentary army committee, made an eloquent elo-quent speech in recommending- the adoption adop-tion of the motion, which was voted unanimously and amid the greatest ap-pla ap-pla use. In moving" the motion, M. Renoult spoke in gluwfny terms of all the allies, especially Belgium, Serbia, Great Britain and Italy. "The day came," he said, "when the flag of heroism threw out such sparks that they lit up the banks of the Atlantic. Atlan-tic. The grand voice of President Wilson Wil-son rose." All sections of the chamber cheered. M. Braeke, Socialist, said he and his friends would vote in favor of the motion, although he thought a special part in the homage should be given i 'resident Wilson. MARITAL ZEAL TAKES MARTIAL PLACE IN THE FATHERLAND NEW YORK, Nov. 20. Martial nrdor has been supplanted by marital zeal in Germany. This is evidenced by tlie advertising ad-vertising columns of German newspapers received here. Matrimonial "ads'" cover whole pages, and are inserted by people of all ages and walks of life. A peculiar feature of these advertisements advertise-ments is that many make appeals for husbands or wives for relatives. Parents, brothers, sisters anil even friends of those who seek mates invite correspondence from those matrimonially inclined. War invalids, weal I hy physicians, manufacturers manufac-turers and rich widows are among those who resort to publicity. ITALY EMBARKS ON DEFINITE PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. Italy has embarked em-barked on a definite reconstruction program pro-gram and nearly three and a half billion bil-lion lire has been designated for railway reconstruction; one billion for public works and drainage, of harbors; five hundred hun-dred million for other works of public utility, and one hundred million to cope with the situation created by the large number of unemployed. The dispatch also quotes Food Commissioner Commis-sioner Crisp! as saying that, because of the addition of nearly five million people to Italy's populat ion by reason of the Austrian evi cnation, further restrictions on food rations will be necessary. The large stock of food supplies accumulated will be insufficient, Commissioner Crlspi believes, in view of this addition to the population along with the feeding of about !Km),(ii() Austrian prisoners In Italy and tlie numbers of Austria.ns that are surrendering surrender-ing daily as tlie armies of-occupation complete com-plete their task. MANY BRITISH BELIEVED DEAD AT TURKS' HANDS LONDON', Nov. 20. A "white paper," on the treatment of British prisoners In Turkey, issued today, says that of 16.5K3 prisoners taken by the Turks, ;J2H0 are reported to be de;d, while no trace can be found of '2 -'22 others, and it is believed they have perished. These latter prisoners prison-ers were all captured at Kut-el-A mara, so it is certain they passed living into Turkish bands, but no word has been heard from them. The Kut prisoners wero forced to march across the desert to Asia Minor without food or medical attention. As a result, .the "white paper" says, "parties of men were lying exhausted under any shelter they could find, in all stages of dysentery and starvation, some dying, some dead, half clothed and without hoots, having sold everything to buy a little milk." FIFTY AMERICAN WOUNDED FOUND , WHEN METZ FREED PARIS, Nov. 20. Fifty American wounded prisoners were found in Metz. The Y. M. C. A. took charge of them. AVillard Williams, of New York,- and Dr. Dunning, of Portland, Me., Y. M. C. A. workers, were the first Americans to enter lUetz, Selina Somerville and Tracy L'Engle, of New York, and J. K. Hill, of Iowa, women Y. M. C. A. workers, work-ers, arriving later. Twelve walking cases were transported to Nancy. Supplies of chocolate and other things were rushed to Metz for the other American wounded, who had received re-ceived little attention. Two of the walking walk-ing cases are Harry Tuckerman. of New York, and D. Ferreira, of Dayward, Cal. Five hundred Americans entered Metz with the French. HAS EVIDENCE OF GERMAN TRICKERY TO DESTROY UNITY LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. 19. Sir George Cave, who recently resigned from the position of secretary of state for the home department, in a speech tonight, said that, although there was a pause in hostilities, the enemy's activities have not ceased. "Germany has already begun to try to destroy the unity of the allies and our unity at home." he said. "I believe there is a close alliance between Bolshevism and Germany. I have had evidence of tii is during the last week." Regarding the press bureau, lie saw no reason why it should be abolished. "We ought not to relinijuish the weapons provided by the defense of the realm act for dealing with Bo)she Ism," he said. AMERICA SENDS CONGRA TULA TIONS ON THE ARMISTICE WASHINGTON. Nov. 2". Tho state department de-partment today made public the texts of telegrams of congratulation at the signing sign-ing of the armistice sent by President Wilson and Seeretary Lansing to the beads of a number of governments and their foreign ministers and the replies thereto. The list of those to whom messages mes-sages were sent included: Minister of Foreign Affairs Piehon. oT of France; Secretary of State for Foreign For-eign Affairs Hal four, of Great Britain; Kuig Kmmanuel, of Italy; Emperor Yosb ib i to of Japa n ; M in Is tor of Foreign Affairs t'chida, of .la pan; President Hsu Sh ih Chang, of China ; President Porrn s, of Panama, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Af-fairs Aguicrre, of Guatemala. AMERICAN FORCE NOW PREPARED FOR ANY EVENTUALITY By tho Associated Press. AMERICAN AKMY OF OCCUPATION, Nov. 2u. Food supplies and ammuuilion and art'lb-ry are moving eastward with the infantry, and the American force is prepared for any eventuality. Tho advance ad-vance into Germany is regarded hy both officers ami men, however, as nothing morv than an ordinary march. The latest reports on tlie movements of the Germans indicate they are retiring In full compliance with tho terms of the armistice. PERSHING INSPIRES PLAN FOR MONUMENT TO AMERICA'S HELP PARIS, Nov. 2fl. (Havas apnncyd-An Interesting- sidelight on the proposal to er;-ct a monument at the mouth of the Gironde, to commemorate the help given to France In t he war by the United States, became- known today; Jt was the words of General Pershing, during his visit to Picpus cemetery "Lafayette, we are here!" that inspired theplan to ; raise such a monument. j The committee in charge of arrangements arrange-ments met at the chamber of deputies today and decided to issue an appeal to all the municipalities of France for contributions con-tributions to tlie national fund. ANTWERP REJOICES OVER FREEDOM AND WELCOMES KING ANTWRRP, Tuesday, Nov. IT. King Albert made bis entry into Antwerp today. to-day. His progress into and about the city was enthusiastically cheered everywhere. every-where. A- Te Peum at the cathedral was attended at-tended by tlie king, who afterward rode in an automobile to the various sections of tlie town, lie left at 4. o'clock in the afternoon. Tlie citizens of Antwerp gave up the day to rejoicing- over their liberation . and the return of their monarch. ITALIAN CRUISER 'MAKES ENTRANCE TO DALMATIA HARBOR ROME, Tuesday. Nov. 19. An Italian cruiser lias entered the harbor of t-e-benico. The Austrian trans-Atlantic liner Franz Josef, which was in port, has been taken over and renamed tlie Ar-mand Ar-mand Diaz. Admiral Milto is governor of the Dalmatian regions occupied by Italy. Order has been restored at Flume, it is stated. Sebenico is in Dalmatia Viear the point where the river Kcrka flows Into the Adriatic sea. It is seventy miles southeast south-east of Triest. SEEKING UNION OF GERMAN AUSTRIA WITH THE TEUTONS COPENHAGEN, Tuesday, Nov. 20. Delegates from Vienna have arrived at Berlin to negotiate a union of German Austria with Germany. As a result of negotiations between Denmark and Germany, tlie" latter will receive each month 75.000 tons of fats, 150,000 tons of meat and 250,000 tons of wheat, according vto the Berlin correspondent corre-spondent of the Berllngske Tidende. FOUND U. S. AVIATORS IN HOSPITAL AFTER BOCHES DEPARTED AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Nov. 211. (By The Associated Press.) When the Americans entered Longwy they found in a hospital there two American Ameri-can aviators, Vernon Remington mid Arthur Ar-thur C. Dineen, who were captured in October. The aviators were brought down inside the enemy lines. ' Their fate was not known and they were reported as missing. U. S. RED CROSS MISSION OPENS SALONIKI BRANCH SADONIKI, Thursday, Nov. 14. An American Red Cross mission headed by Colonel Capps and Major Barnes and ac-conipanlpfl ac-conipanlpfl by Director Hill of the American Ameri-can school at Athens, has established headquarters here. Today tho mission went to Kavala to distribute food and eastern Macedonia, recently liberated from the Bulgarians. |
